With these new infection cases, the number of imported Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to 854. As of 6 pm on January 22, a total of 1,411 Covid-19 patients had recovered and been discharged from hospital. There have been 35 deaths, most of them being the elderly with serious underlying diseases. At present, over 18,000 people who had close contact with Covid-19 patients or returned from virus-hit areas are being monitored at hospitals, quarantine facilities, and at home. … [Read more...] about Indian man among two new imported Covid-19 patients in Vietnam
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Fatherland Front moves to prepare for general election
Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee held a national teleconference on January 22 to provide instructions on handling affairs relating to the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure. Addressing more than 8,500 delegates nationwide via videoconference, President of the VFF Central Committee Tran Thanh Man said the election, slated for May 23, is a way to demonstrate the people’s will, aspirations, and right to mastery in the building of the State, including the NA and all-level People’s Councils - the people’s representative bodies and organs of State power from the central to local levels. It is an important political event in the country, following the 13th National Party Congress and associated with personnel work, he went on, adding that it will be an occasion for voters to exercise their rights and obligations to elect outstanding and deserving persons to … [Read more...] about Fatherland Front moves to prepare for general election
American veterans deliver flood relief for Việt Nam
In 1968, former US Army photographer Ronald L. Haeberle documented the tragic Mỹ Lai massacre on March 16, 1968, when 504 unarmed villagers – 182 women, and 173 children and infants – in the centre of now Tịnh Khê Commune, in Sơn Tịnh District, were killed by soldiers of Charlie Company, under the command of Lieutenant Calley. … [Read more...] about American veterans deliver flood relief for Việt Nam
New China swine fever strains point to unlicensed vaccines
Though the strains, which are missing one or two key genes present in the wild African swine fever virus, don’t kill pigs like the disease that ravaged China’s farms in 2018 and 2019, they cause a chronic condition that reduces the number of healthy piglets born, Yan told Reuters. At New Hope, and many large producers, infected pigs are culled to prevent the spread, making the disease effectively fatal. … [Read more...] about New China swine fever strains point to unlicensed vaccines
HCMC Deputy Chairman suggests program to help recovering addicts get jobs
Director of Bo La Drug Rehabilitation Center Nguyen Ngoc Bac said 618 people are residing in the center. Each person can earn a sum of VND500,000 - VND700,000 monthly; many of them are highly skilled workers; therefore, their monthly income is over VND2 million each. … [Read more...] about HCMC Deputy Chairman suggests program to help recovering addicts get jobs