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The school opening day is set at the appointed time after the Covid-19 pandemic has been controlled. The Hanoi Department of Education and Training has decided that the academic year of 2022-23 will start on September 5 as usual, according to a decision issued by Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Chu Xuan Dung. The decision will be applied to educational facilities from kindergarten to high schools, as well as centers for continuing education. Ceremonies to kick off the school year city-wide are scheduled for September 5, with the first and second semesters planned to be completed before January 16 and May 25, respectively. “The school opening day is set at the appointed time after the Covid-19 pandemic has been controlled. However, educational institutions will have to strictly implement measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 disease in accordance with the protocols as the pandemic threat remains,” Dung said. He noted that inaugural ceremonies held for … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s students to begin new academic year on September 5

Double digit export growth According to the Hanoi People’s Committee, the export turnover of goods in June 2022 reached about US$1.517 billion, up 6.8 percent from May 2022 and 17.5 percent from June 2021. In the first half of this year, the commodity exports turnover reached US$8.3 billion, up 17.1 percent over the first half of 2021. Some key items with increased export turnover in this period included textile and garment, reaching US$1.22 billion, up 29.6 percent; computer components and peripherals, US$1.072 billion, up 20.2 percent. The total import turnover of goods hit US$3.675 billion in June and US$20.5 billion in the first six months of 2022, the latter of which is 24.5 percent higher than the same period in 2021. Among the items of highest value were machinery, equipment and spare parts reaching US$2.996 billion, down 5.6 percent; petroleum US$2.934 billion, 2.8 times higher than the same period in 2021; computers, electronic goods and components at US$1.535 … [Read more...] about Hanoi helps firms implement trade deals

The Association of Vietnamese in Malta will contribute to developing friendship and cooperation between the two countries. The Association of Vietnamese in Malta was established on August 14, debuting its executive committee. Vietnamese in Malta. Photo: Vietnamese community in Malta Speaking at the ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung expressed his pleasure to join and witness the establishment of the Association of Vietnamese in Malta, an important event in the life of the Vietnamese community in that country. The ambassador affirmed the policy of the Vietnamese Party and State to pay attention to Vietnamese abroad. Guidelines and policies aimed at Vietnamese abroad have been increasingly improved, especially Politburo Conclusion No. 12 on work related to Vietnamese expatriates in the new situation. Ambassador Hung said the association will gather the Vietnamese community in Malta, and protect their legitimate rights and interests. It … [Read more...] about The Association of Vietnamese in Malta established

Cable car at Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh Province According to Deputy General Director of Saigontourist Tran Quoc Bao, the company launches more than 100 domestic and international tours serving around 30,000 turns of visitors during four-day holidays. Similarly, other travel agencies including Vietravel, Fiditour - Vietluxtour, TSTtourist and so on have massive tours to famous destinations and luxury resorts discovering culture and history in Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces. Among them, the top selected destinations are Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh Province and so on. Son Tien water park, the biggest water park in Vietnam With its location nearby Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai Province is on the top list of numerous visitors, comprising Buu Long Tourism Area in Bien Hoa City, Son Tien water park. It is calculated that Son Tien water park welcomed dozens of thousands of visitors a day and it is expected that numerous tourists will flock to the tourism … [Read more...] about Tours nearly fully booked for National Day holiday

Four additional vaccines included in the program from 2022 are a vaccine against Rotavirus, a vaccine against pneumococcal disease from 2025, a vaccine against cervical cancer from 2026, and a vaccine against seasonal flu from 2030. In the resolution, the Government agreed with the Ministry of Health’s roadmap to increase the number of vaccines in the Expanded Immunization Program for the 2021-2030 period. According to the Ministry’s proposal, the vaccine against Rotavirus will be included in the program from 2022, a vaccine against pneumococcal disease in 2025, a vaccine against cervical cancer in 2026, and a vaccine against seasonal flu from 2030. The resolution clearly stated the scope and number of beneficiaries as proposed by the Ministry of Health. In the case of mobilizing domestic aid and support, or supplementing with the state budget, the Ministry of Health may decide whether this roadmap can be implemented sooner. The Government has agreed to allow provinces and … [Read more...] about Four more vaccines to be added to Expanded Immunization Program

The draft laws include the Law on Petroleum (amended), the Law on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control (revised), the Law on Inspection (amended), the Law on Implementation of Democracy at Grassroots Level, and the law amending and supplementing some articles of the Law on Radio Frequencies. They were scrutinized at the third sitting of the legislature which took place last May and June, and are expected to be adopted in the next meeting, slated for October, said N.A. Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue in his opening remarks. All of the five bills gained high consensus of legislators at the previous meetings of the N.A. Standing Committee as well as the third sitting of the legislature, he said, asking the participants to look into the remaining contentious contents to perfect the documents. The full-time legislators will also give opine over the other draft laws to be submitted to the N.A. for the first time during the fourth meeting, namely the Law on Protection of Consumer Rights … [Read more...] about N.A. Standing Committee convenes law-making session

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health on Monday reported an additional 1,695 Covid-19 infections, raising the country's total tally to over 11 million. Illustrative photo According to the ministry's report, the national caseload has so far increased to 11,367,479. On August 15, an additional 9,257 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 10.02 million. On Monday evening, no deaths from Covid-19 were recorded, the country's total fatalities stayed at 43,098, accounting for 0.4 per cent of total infections. By August 15, the country had injected more than 251 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines. Vietnam has not yet drafted plans to give Covid-19 vaccines to children under five years old. The country is targeting the completion of Covid-19 inoculation for children aged between 5 - 11 in August, as well as the administration of the third shot for those aged 12 - 17, as well as the third and fourth doses … [Read more...] about Additional 1,695 new Covid-19 cases confirmed on Monday

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam Airlines Group , which manages Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASCO, has opened ticket sales for Lunar New Year (Tet) Holiday in the period from January 6 to February 5, 2023. Tickets have been available on Vietnam Airlines’ website, mobile app and official ticket offices and agents nationwide from August 15. Along with domestic flights, the carrier will increase flights connecting Vietnam and Asian countries such as Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, the Republic of Korea, and those between Vietnam and Australia. It plans to double its international flight number in the period amid the loosening migration regulations in many countries and territories. On the occasion, Vietnam Airlines offers special ticket fare from 1.86 million VND (79.48 USD) per leg, including taxes and fees, for business class; and 785,000 VND per leg, including taxes and fees, for economy class. The promotion is applicable … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines opens ticket sales for upcoming Tet Holiday

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam logged an additional 2,192 COVID-19 cases on August 12, according to the Ministry of Health. The new infections raised the country’s total caseload since the pandemic broke out to 11,362,540. A total 5,897 COVID-19 patients were given the all clear on the day, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 10,009,451. There are 116 patients in serious conditions needing breathing support . One death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,096. On the day, 630,923 doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered, raising the total number of shots given out to 250,409,815. Given the appearance of BA.4, BA.5 sub-variants of the coronavirus, especially in southern provinces, the ministry said it will keep a close watch on the situation, and sketch out scenarios and measures to deal with emerging cases./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam records 2,192 new COVID-19 cases on August 12

Many hospitals in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have run out of beds as an increasing number of children have been infected with various respiratory diseases like COVID-19, influenza, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Nguyen Thanh Nam, director of the Pediatric Center of Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi, said that the facility has been providing treatment for about 130 young patients with respiratory diseases such as flu, nasopharyngitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia over the past month. The same situation was recorded at the Vietnam National Children's Hospital and National Hospital of Tropical Diseases in the capital city. On Saturday, P.V.Q. took his one-year-old son to a private hospital, where the boy was diagnosed with pneumonia. The young patient needed hospital admission but the infirmary had already run out of beds. Q. then brought the boy to the Vietnam National Children's Hospital, but the facility was also full of patients. In Ho Chi Minh City, Children’s Hospital 1, … [Read more...] about Hospitals run out of beds as respiratory diseases spike among children in Hanoi, Saigon