Việt Nam reported 15,954 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. — Illustrative Photo vneconomy.vn HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam reported 15,954 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday including 69 imported transmissions, in 61 provinces and cities. Hà Nội continued to take the lead in the number of infections with 2,884 new cases, including 14 of the Omicron variant. Đà Nẵng, Bắc Ninh, Hải Phòng, Thanh Hóa and Quảng Nam also confirmed a large number of infections. Việt Nam has so far confirmed 166 cases of the Omicron variant with HCM City having the most (92). The national COVID-19 tally has now reached 2,187,481 cases. A total of 20,540 patients recovered, increasing the total recoveries to 1,924,609. 4,402 patients are in serious condition. A further 155 COVID-related deaths were confirmed, raising the total fatalities in Việt Nam to 37,165. The number of vaccine doses administered has increased to 178,818,612, including 78,945,692 first doses; 73,967,094 second doses and 25,905,826 … [Read more...] about 15,954 new coronavirus cases, 166 cases of Omicron variant reported on Wednesday
15,954 new COVID-19 cases, 155 more deaths reported on Wednesday
The 15,954 new COVID-19 cases include 69 imported cases and 15,885 local infections detected in Hà Nội (2,884), Đà Nẵng (991), Bắc Ninh (865), Hải Phòng (702), Thanh Hóa (587), Quảng Nam (572), Bắc Giang (485), Vĩnh Phúc (465), Bình Định (433), Hòa Bình (425), Quảng Ngãi (396), Hưng Yên (387), Hải Dương (370), Nam Định (360), Bình Phước (315), Bến Tre (301), Quảng Ninh (297), Nghệ An (294), Thái Bình (270), Phú Thọ (270), Thừa Thiên Huế (255), Cà Mau (244), Thái Nguyên (235), Lâm Đồng (229), Lào Cai (202), Kon Tum (192), Lạng Sơn (154), Vĩnh Long (153), Khánh Hòa (145), Sơn La (140), Hà Nam (137), Tây Ninh (136), Hà Tĩnh (131), Ninh Bình (121), Hồ Chí Minh City (121), Quảng Bình (121), Quảng Trị (120), Điện Biên (117), Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu (115), Tuyên Quang (110), Hà Giang (109), Yên Bái (100), Trà Vinh (96), Bình Thuận (87), Bình Dương (76), Đắk Nông (69), Cao Bằng (62), Hậu Giang (57), Đồng Tháp (54), Cần Thơ (44), Đồng Nai (39), Long An (39), An Giang (37), Lai Châu (32), Ninh Thuận … [Read more...] about 15,954 new COVID-19 cases, 155 more deaths reported on Wednesday
Kindergarten and first-sixth-grade students in HCM City to return to schools on February 14
Kindergarten students can return to school on February 14, the HCM City administration has decided. VNA/VNS Photo by Thu Hoài HCM CITY – The HCM City People’s Committee has decided that students in kindergarten and from first to sixth grades can return to school from February 14. But schools need to get the consent of students’ parents and caregivers. Those who do not attend school can continue to study online. Schools must prepare carefully for the reopening, offer training in pandemic safety to their teachers and other staff and hold discussions with parents about safety measures by February 13. Local pandemic prevention and control steering committees are responsible for monitoring the implementation of safety measures by schools. Nguyễn Minh Tuấn, owner of Ngôi Làng Vui Vẻ Kindergarten in Bình Thạnh District, was quoted by Người Lao Động (Labourer) newspaper as saying his school did a survey and found 70 per cent of parents agreeing to send their children to school. … [Read more...] about Kindergarten and first-sixth-grade students in HCM City to return to schools on February 14
Special film and TV programmes celebrate Party anniversary
HÀ NỘI — A special programme of films and television shows will air this month across the nation to celebrate the 92nd anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Việt Nam, and to welcome in the upcoming Lunar New Year. The films feature historical and traditional events to mark the founding of the Việt Nam Communist Party on February 3. It will take place across the country from January 26 to February 6, the MoCST has announced. Shows selected for screening include: Bình Minh Đỏ (Red Sunrise) by HODA Film; the documentaries Chí Khí Người Cộng Sản Việt Nam – Trọng Trách Niềm Tin và Khát Vọng (Spirit of Vietnamese communists – Responsibility, Trust and Aspiration) and Chí khí người cộng sản Việt Nam – Những hạt giống đỏ (Spirit of Vietnamese Communists – Red Seeds) by the National Documentary and Scientific Film Studio One-Member Co., Ltd; and cartoon Nữ tướng Mê Linh (General Mê Linh) by the Vietnam Animation JSC. A scene from the historical animation … [Read more...] about Special film and TV programmes celebrate Party anniversary
HCM City leader says economy to rebound to pre-pandemic levels in 2022
Phan Văn Mãi (4th left), chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee, presents the ‘traditional flag’ to the city Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — The HCM City economy will recover this year and return to pre-pandemic levels, its People’s Committee chairman has said. Speaking at a meeting on Tuesday with overseas Vietnamese ahead of the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) festival, Chairman Phan Văn Mãi said despite the huge challenges posed by the pandemic last year, the city had many bright spots. Its revenues exceeded the target marginally to reach VNĐ381.53 trillion (US$16.81 billion), and accounted for 25-27 per cent of the country’s total amount, he said. It received remittances of $6.6 billion (a rise of 9 per cent), or nearly equal to the FDI it got, he said. “Remittances are a huge resource for the city’s socio-economic development.” It attracted more than $7.38 billion worth of FDI, a 38.48 per cent increase, he said. The city wants … [Read more...] about HCM City leader says economy to rebound to pre-pandemic levels in 2022