Pandemic

The Ministry of Science and Technology has mobilized and provided support for people and businesses to deliver products that contribute a great deal to the country’s successes against the pandemic. The first Vietnam-made Covid-19 vaccine will be tested on eligible volunteers on December 17, Hanoitimes reported. About 150 students from medical and pharmaceutical universities in Hanoi have volunteered to join in a trial for Vietnam-made vaccine of Covid-19. This is one of successful achievements of Vietnamese scientists after the Ministry of Science and Technology mobilized the country’s leading experts, scientists, and enterprises to carry out urgent technological tasks to respond to the pandemic. Vietnamese-made SARS-CoV-2 test kits, manufactured by Military Medical Academy and Viet A Corporation. Photo Vietnam News Agency/Duong Giang In May, they sucessfully manufactured Vietnamese-made SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test kits, cultivate and successfully … [Read more...] about Vietnam made technological strides to fight against COVID-19 pandemic

Hanoi, the city of roughly 10 million people, has around 5.8 million voters. The entire political system has to step up efforts to ensure high voter turnout in the upcoming elections for deputies of the 15th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 period. Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan and the delegation check the preparation process for elections at Quang Minh village and Thanh Lam ward, Me Linh district. Photos: Kinhtedothi Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Council and the city’s Head of Election Committee Nguyen Ngoc Tuan stressed the view while leading a delegation to check the preparation process for the elections and measures against the Covid-19 pandemic at Me Linh district on May 13. “This is essential to ensure the worthy candidates are elected as representatives for the people,” said Tuan. Tuan urged the local authorities to continue organizing meetings between voters and candidates in the forms … [Read more...] about Hanoi targets high voter turnout in upcoming general elections: City’s election head

Besides mass testing, Hanoi has implemented social distancing measures in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Hanoi residents with signs of cough, fever, shortness of breath, or pneumonia are advised to go to medical facilities for RT-PCR testing, even if they didn't return from Danang, a Covid-19 epicenter, after July 15, the municipal government has said. Hanoi has tested nearly 30,000 returning from the Covid-19 epicenter of Danang. Photo: LT The dispatch was issued on August 18 by Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Ngo Van Quy, who now heads the city's steering committee for Covid-19 fight. The city Party Committee issued a similar document the same day. As per the documents, the local government call for greater efforts to contain Covid-19 as the capital city has confirmed a total of 35 positive Covid-19 patients, including 11 of community infection and two cases of secondary transmission. It's noteworthy that some virus … [Read more...] about Hanoi to test people with cough and fever for coronavirus

The Vietnamese students’ coronavirus-proof helmet is designed to protect the respiratory system, prevent viral infections while ensuring comfort and convenience for users. The coronavirus-proof helmet, invented by two Vietnamese students, ranked in the top 10 of the fifth ICAN international creative contest, VnExpress reported. Vihelm, a helmet-style mask, has been designed by  the twoVietnamese students based on the gas mask mechanism to prevent viral infection, including coronavirus. Two young authors (left) and their teacher check a Vihelm. Photo: P. Nam The helmet, invented by Do Trong Minh Duc, an 11th-grader of the US’s Montverde Academy, and Tran Nguyen Khanh An, an 8th-grader at the Hanoi Academy International Bilingual School, has reached the final round of the ICAN international creative contest. This year's contest attracted 600 submissions from 60 countries. The main prizes were awarded by a multinational jury, including championship, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students’ coronavirus-proof helmet wins top-10 award

26-year-old man dies after getting COVID-19 vaccine Hà Tĩnh, Hải Phòng, Hải Dương re-open some businesses Doctors bring Việt Nam's COVID-19 prevention role model to UN peacekeeping mission COVID-19 National vaccination campaign: safety first Vietnamese public support closing wildlife markets and ending deforestation Vân Nguyễn & Bảo Hoa HÀ NỘI — Citizens in the capital city say they are excited with the reopening of some services and hopeful for the slow recovery of businesses as indoor dining, drinking venues and barbershops got back to business yesterday. Life has become much more convenient for Hanoians who often eat out in the morning - something they've been unable to do for almost a month. The first thing the 79-year-old resident Đào Thị Linh, who lives in Điện Biên Phủ Ward did after a health check-up on Tuesday was to enjoy a bowl of noodles with chicken at a local restaurant in Tống Duy Tân Street. “I was coming back from a health … [Read more...] about Hanoians hopeful of business recovery following new reopening