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The health ministry said it is best for Vietnam now to continue with the methods it has been applying since the first outbreak, which include preventing infection, detecting cases of infection, contact tracing, and locating stricken areas and lock them down. … [Read more...] about Don’t come home for Tet, Vietnam tells expats as new Covid-19 strains spread

Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 22 called upon border guards to increase efforts to effectively prevent illegal exit and entry, helping to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. During a meeting with border guards ahead of the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, the PM said the border force must raise its readiness for combatting illegal crossings and responding to natural disasters. Communications work also needs to be stepped up so that fishermen will not violate fishing regulations, he said, stressing the significance of external affairs in border areas. The PM lauded the efforts of border guards and local people in national defence, saying the border force has effectively fought crime and safeguarded political security and social order and safety. They have served as the core force in the fight against natural disasters and disease and conducted rescue operations, most notably during the COVID-19 battle, according to the leader. The force has also maintained close … [Read more...] about Illegal exit, entry must be tackled: PM

Hanoi (VNA) – Tour business Vietravel is providing a bundle of promotional spring tours and airfares for visitors at the second iteration of the Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival 2021, which takes place from January 21-24 at Le Van Tam Park, Ho Chi Minh City. The packages offer customers optimized itineraries with prices up to 30 percent lower than normal to travel to popular destinations across the nation during Tet holiday. Vietravel is selling 14 Tet tours at shocking prices, applied for buyers who make payment during the four-day festival, 16 tourism products with price slashed by 1.5 million VND (USD), and many other attractive promotions designed to help boost post-pandemic recovery of the tourism industry. At the festival, the newly launched Vietravel Airlines opened ticket sales for flights between HCM City and Hanoi/Phu Quoc/ Da Nang/Nha Trang, Hanoi and Phu Quoc/Da Nang/Hue, with prices starting from 0 VND. Customers can enjoy the cheap fares for departures from January … [Read more...] about Vietravel offers discounts on spring tours, airfares

VinFast, a unit of Vietnam’s biggest private conglomerate Vingroup, entered the auto industry three years ago. It has an auto plant in the northern province of Hai Phong and research and development centers in Australia, Germany and the U.S. … [Read more...] about VinFast introduces self-driving car models

General Lich confirmed that the Vietnamese MND will continue to share COVID-19 prevention experience and support Laos in the COVID-19 fight. It will also help improve the capabilities of the Lao People’s Armed Forces, create favorable conditions for the Lao diplomat to complete his missions and make contributions to boosting Vietnam-Laos relations and lifting the bilateral defense ties - an important pillar of the bilateral relationship - to a new height. … [Read more...] about Defense Minister hosts Lao ambassador