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Vietnam logs no new COVID-19 infections on March 1 morning Vietnam documented zero COVID-19 infections in the past 12 hours as of 6:00 am on March 1, leaving the national tally unchanged at 2,448 patients, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. Earlier, Vietnam reported 16 COVID-19 cases at 6pm on February 28, including 12 locally infected cases in the northern province of Hai Duong, the country's largest COVID-19 hotspot, and four imported cases in the southern provinces of Tay Ninh and Dong Thap. Of the total infections, there were 1,542 domestically-transmitted cases, including 849 recorded since the latest outbreak hit the northern province of Hai Duong on January 27. Ten cities and provinces nationwide have gone through 16 consecutive days without any locally-infected cases of COVID-19, including Hoa Binh, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Binh Duong, Hung Yen, Bac Giang, Gia Lai, Bac Ninh, Quang Ninh, and Ho Chi Minh City. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 1

The Communist Party is aiming for Vietnam to reach GDP per capita of $5,000 by 2025 and to be a developed country by 2045. Party delegates voted to adopt the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress at the final session of the Congress held on February 1, 2021. The goals are part of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress held from January 25 to February 1, the entirety of which has just been released by the Office of the Party Central Committee. The Resolution noted the highlight of the 12th tenure was the successful handling of the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in significant economic achievements – including stable macroeconomics, controlled inflation and high GDP growth, while people’s living standards were improved. The fight against corruption, loss and waste was intensified, while the socio-political situation remained stable, foreign relations deepened and Vietnam’s profile on the international stage grew. However, numerous shortcomings – including … [Read more...] about Vietnam aims for GDP per capita of $5,000 by 2025, developed country status by 2045: 13th Party Congress’s Resolution

Leaders of 26 Asian and European countries, including Vietnam, founded the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) on March 1, 1996 in Bangkok. Over the past 25 years, Vietnam has proved to be a proactive, dynamic, and responsible member, contributing to the organisation’s development. Vietnam successfully organises the fifth Asia - Europe Meeting in Hanoi, October 8 to 9, 2004. (Photo: VNA) A meeting to discuss cooperation in response to financial crisis takes place in the framework of the ninth ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Hanoi, May 25, 2009. (Photo: VNA) 180 delegates and speakers from ASEM member states and international organization take part in the ASEM Green Growth Forum, themed ‘Working together towards green economies,’ Hanoi, October 3, 2011. (Photo: VNA) The Second Plenary Meeting of the Fourth ASEM Labour and Employment Ministers’ Conference, Hanoi, October 25, 2012. (Photo: VNA) Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets … [Read more...] about Vietnam, proactive and responsible member of ASEM

All of the new patients have contacted previously confirmed infections in the province and been isolated in line with the contact tracing protocol. Hai Duong and its neighbor Quang Ninh Province are where the ongoing community outbreak started on January 28, ending a streak of 55 clean days for Vietnam. Ever since, infections have jumped to 868, recorded in 13 cities and provinces. Hai Duong alone has accounted for as many as 684 cases while for almost 20 days now, ten in 13 affected localities have not reported any new cases, including HCMC and Hanoi. From the beginning of the pandemic, Vietnam has registered 2,472 Covid-19 cases and 542 are active. Around the world, the pandemic has killed almost 2.55 million after nearly 115 million were infected. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Covid-19 hotspot records 11 more patients

13 more people have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Vietnam, raising the total number of patients in the country to 2,461, the Ministry of Health reported on Monday evening. Illustrative photo According to the ministry's report, eight of the new patients are from Hai Duong Province. The five imported patients include three women and two men aged between 21-34 who entered Vietnam through Ha Tien International Border Gate in Kien Giang Province on February 25-26. They were sent to a local quarantine area upon arrival and tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 on February 28. The patients are now being treated at the Ha Tien City Healthcare Centre. With these new infection cases, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to 2,461, including 857 locally-transmitted cases reported since the new outbreak started in Hai Duong on January 28. Hai Duong Province alone has recorded 673 cases. As of 6 pm on March 1, a total of 1,892 Covid-19 patients had … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports 13 more Covid-19 infection cases, total reaches to 2,461