Hanoi (VNA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Vietnam remains at 1,537 as no new infections were reported between 6pm on January 16 and 6pm on January 17. That includes 693 cases of domestic transmission, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. As of January 17, 1,380 patients have recovered from the disease while the number of related fatalities is still kept at 35. Ten of those still under treatment have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, once, another ten twice, and ten others thrice. There are 17,954 people having close contact with confirmed cases or coming from pandemic-hit regions in quarantine at present./. … [Read more...] about No new COVID-19 cases to report, tally stays unchanged on Jan. 17
Ministry of health and human services
Work starts on $78mn hospital in Ho Chi Minh City
The hospital lies at the northwest gateway to Ho Chi Minh City and will provide healthcare services for locals as well as residents in nearby areas, Nguyen Tan Binh, director of the Department of Health, said at the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday. … [Read more...] about Work starts on $78mn hospital in Ho Chi Minh City
Việt Nam’s ambitious plan to reduce the number of road traffic-relating death to zero by 2045.
From 2021 to 2030, Việt Nam aims to clear all road traffic accident hotspots and accident-prone sites. All new roads and those under maintenance will meet road safety criteria before opening for traffic. All new national highways and provincial highways and 75 per cent of the total length of existing highways across the country meet at least Level 3 of global road safety standards. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s ambitious plan to reduce the number of road traffic-relating death to zero by 2045.
Work starts on FLC Quang Binh Beach and Golf Resort
Quang Binh (VNA) – Work started on a five-star hotel complex and an international convention centre, two key components of the FLC Quang Binh Beach and Golf Resort (FLC Quang Binh), in Quang Ninh district, the central province of Quang Binh, on January 17. The 500-room FLC Grand Hotel consists of two buildings, offering first-class facilities, such as an infinity pool, international-standard restaurants, a sky bar and cigar lounge, and an outdoor stage, said Vice Chairwoman of FLC Group Huong Tran Kieu Dung at the ground-breaking ceremony. The FLC Quang Binh International Convention Centre, meanwhile, is expected to become the province’s leading multifunctional conference centre with a hall providing nearly 1,200 seats. The 2,000-ha FLC Quang Binh has a total investment of 20 trillion VND (864.1 million USD). It will run the length of the province’s 5-km beach and own a six-star villa resort complex and high-class golf courses. Quang Binh is dubbed the "Kingdom of … [Read more...] about Work starts on FLC Quang Binh Beach and Golf Resort
U.S. not impose tariff or sanction on Vietnam’s exports
In the time ahead, Vietnam will continue with efforts to open up the market, intensify policy dialogue through TIFA Council mechanisms and seriously implement bilateral cooperation agreements so as to produce substantial outcomes and comprehensively address the concerns of the U.S. and Vietnam, thereby maintaining stable trade ties towards a sustainable and harmonious trade balance that benefit both sides. … [Read more...] about U.S. not impose tariff or sanction on Vietnam’s exports
