Society 1 Vietnam news | 08/20/2021 19:11 Việt Nam sees second day with daily increase surpassing 10,000 cases Việt Nam recorded the biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases on Friday with 10,657 new infections including seven imported cases and 10,650 locally-transmitted ones, the Ministry of Health announced. 2 Vietnam news | 08/20/2021 18:53 10,657 new COVID-19 cases, 390 more deaths reported on Friday 3 VietnamPlus | 08/20/2021 16:13 越南国家宝物——黎朝武器收藏首次向公众展示 越南有关昔日升龙京城的第一个国家武备学校—讲武场的200多个实物、图片和资料,特别是黎朝武器收藏首次在河内博物馆向公众展示。 4 Vietnam news | 08/20/2021 16:05 HCM City to begin strict lockdown from Monday, military forces to help supply food to people Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has urged the country’s pandemic hotpot HCM City to impose its toughest COVID-19 prevention measures ever beginning on Monday (Aug 23) as “everyone is asked to stay at home”. 5 Vietnam news | 08/20/2021 15:50 Gojek launches GoCar to support frontline healthcare workers in HCM City Gojek has unveiled car ride-hailing service GoCar to support COVID-19 frontline workers in HCM City 6 Vietnam news | 08/20/2021 15:19 PM agrees to allocate over 130,000 tonnes of rice to 24 pandemic-hit localities More than 130,000 tonnes of rice sourced from the national food reserve will be distributed to 24 cities and provinces to aid people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a decision issued on August 20. 7 VietnamPlus | 08/20/2021 15:15 越南政府总理范明政与日本首相岸田文雄举行会谈 越通社特派记者报道,在日出席东盟—日本关系50周年纪念峰会并开展双边活动期间,越南政府总理范明政于12月16日下午与日本首相岸田文雄举行了会谈。这是两位领导近2年来第6次会晤,2023年第2次会晤。 8 VietnamPlus | 08/20/2021 15:09 HCM City calls on people to “stay where they are” as COVID-19 surges Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities are urging its residents to “stay where they are” and each house, residential zone and commune must keep isolated with each other, starting from August 23. 9 Vietnam news | 08/20/2021 14:52 Ministry of Health issues new criteria for pandemic control The Ministry of Health has issued new criteria in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic in HCM City and other provinces that are implementing social distancing rules according to Directive 16 of the Prime Minister. 10 Vietnam news | 08/20/2021 14:44 Hà Nội medicos leaving for HCM City to fight pandemic carry 100,000 glasses of Dutch Lady milk Frontline medical personnel from Hà Nội hospitals leaving for HCM City to help the country’s epicentre fight the COVID-19 pandemic will carry 100,000 glasses of milk donated by FrieslandCampina Việt Nam’s Dutch Lady brand. 11 Vietnam news | 08/20/2021 13:38 HCM City applies stricter COVID-19 prevention measures from August 23 The HCM City will apply stricter COVID-19 prevention measures from 12am on August 23 as the number of cases continues to be high. 12 Vietnam news | 08/20/2021 13:26 HCM City disburses second COVID-19 support package to people in need The second COVID-19 support package worth more than VNĐ913 billion (US$40 million) has been disbursed to laid-off workers, the poor, and people adversely affected by the pandemic in HCM City, according to the city’s People’s Committee. 13 Vietnam news | 08/20/2021 13:03 Nearly $40m in aid given to informal workers in 19 southern localities Nineteen southern provinces and cities have provided relief aid for more than 635,000 informal workers with a total amount of nearly VNĐ911 billion (US$40 million). 14 VietnamPlus | 08/20/2021 11:24 越南虾业积极抓住机遇迎接挑战实现可持续发展 越南农业与农村发展部近日与金瓯省人民委员会联合举行“虾业可持续发展现状与对策”会议。这是2023年金瓯虾节和九龙江三角洲“一乡一品”(OCOP)对接论坛的系列活动之一。 15 VietnamPlus | 08/20/2021 10:27 政府副总理陈流光向平顺省藩切教区致以圣诞祝福 12月16日上午,越南政府副总理陈流光代表党、国家和祖国阵线领导走访慰问平顺省藩切市藩切教区主教座堂和藩切教区主教、越南主教委员会秘书长杜孟雄致以圣诞祝福。 16 VietnamPlus | 08/20/2021 10:20 越南政府总理范明政呼吁日本企业继续扩大对越投资 越南政府总理范明政12月6日出席主题为“新时代经济关系——致力于亚洲及世界和平与繁荣的全面战略伙伴关系”的越日经济论坛。 17 VietnamPlus | 08/20/2021 09:51 黎怀忠:将越中关系推向新高度 为国家发展创造有利的外交局面 中共中央总书记、国家主席习近平一行的访问充分体现了中国党、国家、人民以及习近平总书记、国家主席对越南党、国家、人民和阮富仲总书记个人的高度重视。 18 Vietnam news | 08/20/2021 09:41 Volunteer transport team helps frontline forces in HCM City A team of about 100 volunteers with 50 vehicles is offering a helping hand to HCM City authorities to transport medical equipment and other necessities to the community. 19 Vietnam Law | 08/20/2021 08:49 Vietnam to prioritize vaccines, tax exemptions, interest rate cuts The Ministry of Planning and Investment has consulted community businesses to develop the Government's resolution on supporting businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. 20 Vietnam news | 08/20/2021 08:27 More than 130,000 tonnes of rice from national reserve proposed to help pandemic-hit people More than 8.6 million people in 24 provinces and cities in Việt Nam need emergency food relief due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs. 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053