International internet traffic and speed in Vietnam have been back to normal as the repairing of undersea cable was completed. Previously, Vietnam’s internet connection via the undersea cable broke down a mere two days after being fixed. On July 19, a fault on a branch of Vietnam’s cable systems was broken, which affected about 15 percent of the total connection capacity from Vietnam to Hong Kong and Singapore. The AAG is one of the five major undersea cables which account for the majority of Internet connection traffic from Vietnam to international destinations. According to Vietnam News Agency, the reparations was…
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4,267 local cases added to Vietnam’s Covid tally No groceries shortage, Hanoians assured as new Covid clusters appear Vietnam’s ongoing outbreak continues to grow with 4,267 new domestic Covid-19 patients confirmed Wednesday morning in 17 localities, including 2,365 in HCMC, VNExpress citied a report from Health Ministry. Of the new cases, 1,044 were recorded in the community and 3,223 in quarantine zones and areas that have been isolated. Over three months into the new Covid wave, the fourth one and the most challenging Vietnam has faced yet, the nation has recorded 170,512 domestic cases in 62 of its 63 cities…
Vaccine rollout ‘too slow’ in many areas as the Southeast Asian nation battled its worst coronavirus outbreak yet, state media cited the health minister as saying on Tuesday. The SoutEast Asean country successfully contained the coronavirus for most of last year, but a Delta-driven outbreak that has infected more than 165,000 people since late April has increased pressure on authorities for a faster vaccination rollout, Reuters reported. “Vaccination is now a priority and urgent task for localities,” Nguyen Thanh Long was quoted as saying by the Vietnam News Agency. Related: Saigon plans to provide vaccine doses to 70 percent of citizens…
SIP investment: All about SIPs: Here is how it can help you save for retirement and buying house – The Economic Times Video | ET Now ET Online | 03 Aug 2021, 03:56 PM ISTSIP is a method of investing in a mutual fund scheme in which you contribute a fixed amount every month at a particular date. A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is a facility offered by mutual funds to invest in a disciplined manner. ET’s Prashant Mahesh explains how you can use SIP to meet your financial goals and debunks some common misconceptions about SIP. Watch289viewsThinking of entering…
Supported by the Vietnamese Government and Health Ministry, Vingroup and Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ARCT) announced a contract regarding a collaboration to establish a manufacturing facility in Vietnam for the manufacture of Arcturus’ mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate for sales and use in Vietnam. With a planned capacity of up to 200 million doses per year, Vingroup is expected to produce its first batches of the COVID-19 vaccine in early 2022. On July 23, Vietnamese Prime Minister chaired an online meeting discussing vaccine production. Accordingly, Vietnam’s largest conglomerate Vingroup is reported to be negotiating the transfer of COVID-19 vaccine technology…
A man who lives in the same village as Prince William and Kate’s Norfolk residence has been jailed for stealing underwear and a sex toy. Joseph Melhado, 30 was sentenced to two years in prison for the Norfolk burglary in Wiggenhall St Germans. Melhado, who also admitted to a second burglary in September last year, was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £149 at Norwich Crown Court. His barrister Nicholas Bleaney said case was ‘very unusual’ at previous hearing, according to the Eastern Daily Press. Prince William and Kate’s country residence Anmer Hall is in the same village.…
Ho Chi Minh City sets target to administer 4 million COVID-19 shots this month. The city records 100,557 Covid-19 cases since the fourth wave began on April 27. In an urgent document sent to the Ministry of Health, vice-chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc stated that the city is expected to further expedite the vaccination process and give over four million shots to local residents this month. The city plans to provide vaccine doses to 70 percent of citizens age 18 and older by August 31, Duc added. The official thus asked the health ministry to consider continuous allocation…
HCMC’s coronavirus infection tally in new wave crosses 100,000. Vietnam cuts utility bills as part of Covid-19 relief. Visit Vietnam Insider’s homepage for more stories. Health authorities confirmed 3,563 new local Covid-19 cases in 28 localities Tuesday morning, including 1,998 in Ho Chi Minh City, raising the ongoing wave’s tally in the city to 100,557. Of all the new infections, 687 were detected in the community and 2,876 were in quarantine zones and areas under lockdown. More than three months into the new wave, Vietnam has recorded 161,431 community infections in 62 of its 63 cities and provinces, with HCMC…
Vietnam on Monday received 1.188 million more AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses from global vaccine access mechanism Covax, according to the UNICEF. Vietnam recorded a total of 7,445 cases on Monday. Of which, 2,344 were detected in the community and the rest in quarantine zones and areas under lockdown. Visit Vietnam Insider’s homepage for more stories. The Health Ministry confirmed 4,247 new Covid-19 patients Monday evening, raising the tally in the new wave to 157,868. The health ministry also confirmed 3,808 discharges the same day, raising the number of recoveries since the pandemic began to 46,965. Related: COVID-19 updates: Vietnam logs another…
City leaders on August 1 worked with the steering committees for Covid-19 prevention and control in several districts on the task of epidemic prevention and control in the area. More stories at Vietnam Insider’s homepage. While working with administrators in districts 5 and Binh Thanh, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong requested districts to grasp and closely monitor infection cases to minimize deaths. The treatment must follow a strict process, screening according to the Ministry of Health’s treatment plan. If districts expect to have more doctors, the city will provide. He especially emphasized the need…