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.
21:58, 2024/11/13
Hanoi's journey to becoming a global learning city
Hanoi has the largest education network in the country, with 2,913 schools, 2.3 million students, and nearly 130,000 teachers
22:39, 2024/10/25
Hanoi 10th graders win Asia's largest business simulation competition
The success is a testament to the strength and determination of Hanoi's students in international competition.
14:25, 2020/12/21
WHO and EU support Vietnam’s Covid-19 fight
The South-East Asia Pandemic Response and Preparedness program, executed in 42 months, is part of the EU's €350 million solidarity response to support ASEAN nations in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.
17:27, 2020/12/17
Twenty-one Vietnamese students catch Covid-19 in South Korea
The mass infection occurred at Ajou Motor College in Boryeong, South Chungcheong province, some 200 kilometers from the south of Seoul.
06:02, 2020/12/17
Education Ministry postpones tuition fee increase
Tuition fees in preschools and high schools will increase by 7.5% compared to the previous school year while that of higher education will surge by 12.5%.
09:11, 2020/12/16
US helps Vietnam end HIV, TB by 2030
The four-year project will help more people living with HIV/AIDS and TB patients enrolled with social health insurance.
03:48, 2020/12/16
Hanoi’s education department asks students to wear masks from home to school
Director of Hanoi’s Department of Education and Training Chu Xuan Dung has asked all schools in the city to strictly comply with with the Government’s regulations on COVID-19 prevention and control.
08:13, 2020/12/14
Vietnam made technological strides to fight against COVID-19 pandemic
The Ministry of Science and Technology has mobilized and provided support for people and businesses to deliver products that contribute a great deal to the country’s successes against the pandemic.
22:00, 2020/12/13
Vietnam to accelerate digital transformation in higher education
In 2021, Vietnam’s education sector will accelerate the National Digital Transformation Program and implement digital transformation.
17:44, 2020/12/11
Some 150 students join Vietnam-made Covid-19 vaccine testing
There are total three testing phases - all must comply with regulations to ensure absolute safety.
08:33, 2020/12/10
First Vietnamese scientist wins Noam Chomsky Global Connections Award
The Vietnamese scientist was among two people winning Noam Chomsky Global Connections Awards this year.
16:48, 2020/12/09
Volunteer for Covid-19 clinical trials
Volunteers will have to stay at Vietnam Military Medical University in Hanoi for their health to be monitored following injection.
02:45, 2020/12/07
Human trials of made-in-Vietnam Covid-19 vaccine to begin this week
Nanogen Company’s vaccine will the first to reach the stage of human trials in Vietnam.
17:24, 2020/12/06
Over 2,300 samples tested negative for coronavirus in Ho Chi Minh City
The Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) continues to take more samples for coronavirus testing.
12:24, 2020/12/04
Hanoi asks students to wear masks from home to school
Hanoi’s Department of Education and Training has required schools at all levels to increase their application of technology in preventing Covid-19, including using the application “Safe Covid-19”.
18:45, 2020/12/01
Some Covid-19-related businesses in Ho Chi Minh City suspended
The ICOOL Karaoke Bar, HighLand Coffee and the Key English Center were temporarily shutdown as those places were visited by Covid-19 Patient 1347.
16:22, 2020/12/01
Vietnamese primary students lead Southeast Asia in learning metrics: report
A closer look at the data revealed that Vietnamese female students were equal to their male counterparts in maths and reading, but they fared significantly better in writing.
19:25, 2020/11/30
Vietnam expects to massively produce own Covid-19 vaccine by mid-2022: Expert
Currently, four Vietnamese pharmaceuticals are researching anti-Covid-19 vaccines.
09:17, 2020/11/30
Committee asks for strengthening illegal immigration prevention
The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has asked for stricter measures to prevent illegal immigrants as part of Vietnam’s COVID-19 prevention and control efforts amid the context of complicated development of the pandemic in the world.
13:27, 2020/11/29
Techfest’s Medtech Village creates connection platforms for smart healthcare transformation
Leading medtech experts discussed digital transformation solutions in the healthcare sector at a workshop of Techfest 2020.
20:38, 2020/11/26
Capital tackles sex imbalance at birth
Hanoi authorities have strived to balance sex ratio at birth and adopted measures to improve the quality of population.
07:53, 2020/11/26
Germany helps Vietnam advance internalization in higher education
German education expertise is expected to help Vietnamese universities position themselves in the international integration.