Words on the Street: Vietnam's E-Cigarette ban sparks debate
Welcome back to Words on the Street, where we explore the stories that influence discussions and spark arguments on Hanoi's bustling streets.
10:53, 2024/12/09
Hanoi to ensure medicine supply during Tet holiday
Plans are being drawn up to stockpile medicines in hospitals and a disease control center in Hanoi.
22:47, 2024/09/27
Japanese companies recognize vast potential of Vietnam's mom-and-pop sector
Vietnam's mom-and-pop sector has increasingly become a focal point for Japanese companies looking to expand their presence in Southeast Asia.
14:34, 2024/09/19
Hanoi works on cleanup, disease prevention after Typhoon Yagi
The city's medical units advice the community on the use of clean water, food safety, and environmental hygiene.
08:26, 2020/07/29
Vietnam confirms new 15 local Covid-19 infections in 2 days
The latest cases of coronavirus are linked to hospitals in Danang.
23:56, 2020/07/27
SARS-CoV-2 in Vietnam now genetically modified and highly contagious
The Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology has analyzed and sequenced the SARS-CoV-2 virus gene on samples of newly-infected patients.
12:24, 2020/07/25
Vietnam confirms first Covid-19 community infection in 99 days, source unknown
The man has become the 416th Covid-19 patient in Vietnam, but it's unknown from whom he got infected.
16:35, 2020/07/22
Vietnam speeds up Covid-19 vaccine production
The Covid-19 vaccine developed by Vietnam has shown positive testing results on animals, serving as an important foundation to accelerate the research and development of the vaccine.
10:32, 2020/07/18
Vietnam’s coronavirus cases rise to 382, no death recorded
Vietnam is in a new normal status as the country has undergone three months without local transmission.
15:33, 2020/07/16
Vietnamese doctors successfully separate rare conjoined twins
The twins are classified as a pair of very rare conjoined twins.
08:13, 2020/07/14
July 14: Vietnam goes 88 days without local coronavirus infections
All recently coronavirus cases are imported.
22:25, 2020/07/12
British Covid-19 patient returns home after miraculous recovery in Vietnam
A Briton pilot who became an emblem of Vietnam's battle against coronavirus was discharged from hospital with a virus-free confirmation.
08:06, 2020/07/08
Vietnam PM appoints acting health minister
The acting health minister has contributed to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and has secured no local transmission for nearly three months.
18:08, 2020/07/05
Coronavirus-stricken UK pilot in Vietnam to return home on July 12
After assessing the risks that may occur to Covid-19 Patient No.91 during an air trip, Vietnamese experts said that he is eligible for safe transfer.
12:41, 2020/07/02
Suspected Indonesia national in Vietnam tests negative for coronavirus
So far, Vietnam has undergone 77 days without local transmission.
19:24, 2020/07/01
Vietnam to conduct human trial of Covid-19 vaccine
The trial vaccination on animals will be conducted one more time before Vietnamese scientists officially begin human testing.
20:09, 2020/06/28
British Covid-19 patient in Vietnam may return home on July 12
The UK embassy in Hanoi has sent a note to Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Health, requesting the repatriation of the British pilot.
18:39, 2020/06/27
UK ambassador thanks Vietnam for sparing no efforts to save British pilot
Ambassador Gareth Ward has said he completely believes in the qualification and ethics of Vietnamese doctors.
09:34, 2020/06/27
Vietnam gains first success with home-made Covid-19 vaccine
A member of the research team at VABIOTECH said that the Covid-19 vaccine is highly immunogenic.
06:50, 2020/06/25
Vietnam reports three new imported coronavirus cases, tally rises to 352
Vietnam has undergone 70 days without local transmission.
19:15, 2020/06/21
Vietnam hospital prepares to send British Covid-19 patient home
Vietnam’s most severe Covid-19 patient has expressed his eagerness to return to his homeland in Scotland.
15:06, 2020/06/18
British pilot in Vietnam no longer needs lung transplant
After getting unplugged of ventilator, the British patient had the tracheotomy tube removed and could breathe himself.
21:18, 2020/06/14
June 14: British pilot Covid-19 patient in Vietnam recovers 'miraculously'
In a magic way, the man has been breathing for 48 hours without ventilator support.
22:52, 2020/06/08
June 8: Vietnam has 3 fresh coronavirus cases, 95% of patients cured
Up to 49 out of 50 foreign patients have been cured while Vietnam is doing its utmost to save a British pilot's life.