Author: Kevin Le

The Department of Health of Binh Duong Province has sought Vietnam’s Ministry of Health’s recognition for 28,000 extra coronavirus infections, increasing the total number of cases in the province by more than 10 percent in just one day. The data showed, Binh Duong’s tally stood at 245,321 infections as of Monday. Once recorded by the Ministry of Health, the additional 28,000 cases of Binh Duong will be announced in the daily update on Tuesday evening, Tuoi Tre Newspaper reported. ###: Vietnam confirmed 10,321 new Covid-19 infection cases on Monday Those 28,000 infections were detected from July 10 to November 3 during…

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  Two players compete for possession during a recent National Women’s Football Championship clash between Hà Nội (in red) and Thái Nguyên. — Photo courtesy of the VFF Football HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội Women’s Football Club are aiming to return to winning ways in the ongoing National Women’s Football Championship. Although the club has a rich history of success in the competition, they have struggled in recent years. The team from the capital have suffered as rivals like HCM City and Việt Nam Coal and Mineral have lifted the trophy. The training board…

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Khanh Hoa’s vice chairman proposed the government allow visa exemption for foreigners visiting Vietnam during the vaccine passport trial to stimulate international tourism. The central province, home to popular beach towns Nha Trang and Cam Ranh, is one of five localities allowed to welcome back foreign tourists from this month, along with Da Nang, Kien Giang, Quang Nam and Quang Ninh. Its vice chairman Le Huu Hoang said European and Russian tourists often want to travel longer and could stay in Vietnam for up to 20 days. ###: It’s official! Vietnam welcomes first group of international tourists in nearly two years…

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He convinced the lover to travel to China to work, saying she could earn more in the neighboring country, so his lover believed him. A Vietnamese court has sentenced a man to seven years in jail for tricking and selling his partner to China. Cut Van Xuc, 30, was found guilty of human trafficking Tuesday by the Nghe An People’s Court. According to the verdict, a native woman of Nghe An province, had developed a relationship with Xuc, a divorced man. Later, she agreed to go live with Xuc at his home. ###: A victim of human trafficking reunited with her…

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The southern central province of Khanh Hoa is expected to serve around 9,351 foreign tourists from now until late December this year. More stories at Vietnam Insider’s homepage. According to the provincial people’s committee, the local authorities had approved the plan to welcome international visitors of 35 travel service providers. Around 9,351 foreign visitors are expected to come to the province by December 31 through 48 flights. They are from South Korea, Russia, the Philippines, Japan and Cambodia. All staff involved in the process of welcoming and serving visitors will be trained in Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control measures. Some…

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The Government of Vietnam creates the best possible conditions for Japanese businesses, including those from Tochigi prefecture, to successfully operate in Vietnam, says Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is currently on an official visit to Japan, made the statement while meeting with Tochigi Governor Tomikazu Fukuda on November 23.. More stories at Vietnam Insider’s homepage. Vietnam and Japan still hold great potential for stronger cooperation, he said, adding Tochigi should expand its trade and investment cooperation with Vietnamese localities to bring into full play the two countries’ development potential and cooperation mechanisms. He suggested that the two sides increase…

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  The Vietnamese national football team train in Vũng Tàu City to prepare for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020. Photo courtesy of the VFF Football HÀ NỘI — The Vietnamese national football team are gearing up for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020. The 34-member squad are training in Vũng Tàu City to prepare for the tournament scheduled to take place from December 5, 2021 to January 1, 2022. Among the squad, eight U23 players called to the national team have quickly integrated with the seniors as most of the young players have played with the first team…

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will pay an official visit to Japan from November 22-25 at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in an effort to bring the two countries’ extensive strategic partnership to new heights. More stories at Vietnam Insider’s homepage. This is Chinh’s first official visit to Japan in his capacity as Prime Minister and after Kishida took office. The visit is to realize Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence and self-reliance for peace, friendship, cooperation and development which was reaffirmed at the 13th National Party Congress. Vietnam and Japan established diplomatic relations on September 21, 1973.…

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According to the ministry’s report, 10,299 of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 58 out of 63 localities in the country. The new infections were detected in HCM City (1,547), Binh Duong (688), Tay Ninh (564), Can Tho (535), Dong Nai (522), Dong Thap (507), Ba Ria – Vung Tau (399), Soc Trang (398), Bac Lieu (388), Binh Thuan (370), Ben Tre (312), Vinh Long (307), Binh Phuoc (277), Hanoi (260), An Giang (243), Ca Mau (242), Kien Giang (221), Tra Vinh (202), and Hau Giang (194). There were 22 imported patients confirmed today. The new infections showed…

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