HÀ NÔI — The Việt Nam Olympic Committee has proposed postponing the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to July next year due to the spread of COVID-19 in the region. Officials made the suggestion during an online meeting with representatives of the Olympic committees of the participating nations and the Southeast Asian Sports Federation Coordinating Office on Wednesday. The region’s biggest sporting event was slated to be held in November and December this year, but with coronavirus cases increasing in Việt Nam and other nations set to take part, the committee called for delaying…
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Juveniles with HIV/AIDS being treated at outpatient clinic in Children’s Hospital No.1 in HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo Đinh Hằng NEW YORK — It is necessary to speed up efforts to put an end to the AIDS pandemic in 2030, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minster Vũ Đức Đam told a United Nations (UN) General Assembly high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS on Tuesday. Addressing the event held virtually, the Deputy PM stressed the need to ensure sufficient resources for HIV/AIDS response, especially for developing nations, non-disruptive supply of antiretrovirals and accelerate the development of HIV vaccines and cure medicines. Đam reiterated Việt Nam’s commitment to achieve…
Striker Nguyễn Tiến Linh celebrates his opening goal for Việt Nam team against Indonesia in the World Cup 2022 qualifier held in the UAE on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Linh Football HÀ NỘI — Coach Park Hang-seo has warned his players not to rest on their laurels despite a convincing 4-0 win over Indonesia in their 2022 World Cup qualifier late on Monday night in the UAE. The South Korean coach said despite the win keeping them firmly on top of Group G, it wasn’t time for the coaches or players to celebrate. “We are very happy to beat Indonesia…
With the most branches in the rural and remote areas in Việt Nam, Agribank plans to work with more places to bank the local people. — Photo courtesy of Agribank HÀ NỘI — The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) is amending regulations related to the operation of agency banking to improve access to the banking system. Agency banking is a type of branchless banking that allows traditional banks to extend their network of branches and services through authorised agents. The model arrived in the country in recent years, especially since the Government issued the national comprehensive financial strategy in early 2020. According…
People have temperature checked before entering Gia An 115 Hospital in HCM City. VNA/VNS Photo Đinh Hằng HÀ NỘI – As COVID-19 infections have been reported in the community and hospitals recently, many people have delayed important hospital visits despite their worsening health. Delaying or avoiding essential medical care could put the health of non-COVID-19 patients at risk, doctors have warned. Associate Professor and Dr Hoàng Bùi Hải, head of the Emergency and Intensive Care Department of Hà Nội Medical University, said an 85-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was taken to the…
Foreign investors at the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE). Since domestic ETFs are listed on HoSE, investors need a securities trading account in Việt Nam to trade. — Photo thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn HÀ NỘI – The total value of assets under the management of domestic exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has soared by 64 per cent to US$1 billion so far this year, while foreign ETFs increased 12 per cent to $1.4 billion. “ETF is often a cheaper and more efficient alternative to other investment funds, especially during periods of high volatility,” a recent report by HCM City Securities Corporation (HSC) noted. “Therefore,…
Students and a teacher at Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai School in Gò Vấp District at a class in mid April. Photo courtesy of sggp.org.vn HCM CTIY – Many districts in HCM City are adjusting the enrollment period, simplifying procedures, and increasing the use of technology for the upcoming academic year. Head of Education and Training Department of Gò Vấp District Nguyễn Thanh Thuỷ told Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (Liberated Sài Gòn) newspaper that the district’s school enrollment plan is expected to be adjusted in the next few days, depending on the epidemic situation. Parents are advised to bring original paperwork when submitting their…
Cold chain fridges provided by Gavi. — Photo from the National Expanded Programme on Immunisation HÀ NỘI — A total of 174 vaccine refrigerators funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, as part of its Cold Chain Equipment Optimisation Platform (CCEOP), and procured through UNICEF arrived at HCM City port on May 30, 2021, according to a press statement released on Tuesday. The refrigerators will be delivered to district health facilities in 23 provinces in the Central Highlands and Southern Việt Nam where they will store vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines. The delivery is a…
Nguyễn Thùy Linh has earned a ticket to compete in the women’s singles badminton at the Tokyo Olympics. Photo webthethao.vn Olympics HÀ NỘI — The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has announced that Vietnamese athletes Nguyễn Tiến Minh and Nguyễn Thùy Linh have qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics scheduled to take place from July 23 to August 8. Minh and Linh won their spots at the Games thanks to their performances with Olympics ranking points. Minh is ranked 32nd of the 38 male badminton athletes to compete in the Tokyo Olympics and Linh is ranked 25th among 38 women. “This is an honour…
Health workers in protective suits sort samples for COVID-19 testing collected from local residents of Giang Liễu village, Phương Liễu Commune, Quế Võ District, the northern province of Bắc Ninh on June 4, 2021. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Thương Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long spoke to the media about his evaluation of the current wave of COVID-19 infections in the country and efforts to secure 150 million vaccines by the end of the year. How do you assess the current outbreaks in Việt Nam? Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the National Steering Committee…