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.
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.
17:34, 2020/07/23
Hanoi plans to halve number of colleges and vocational schools
The Hanoi People's Committee has held a meeting with the General Department of Vocational Education on the plan to reorganize colleges and job training schools in the city.
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.
18:46, 2020/07/13
Vietnam may operate repatriation flights for Vietnamese students in US
Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training noted that if students have to return home for online studying, they need to register with the Vietnamese embassy in the US for returning flights.
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.
16:54, 2020/07/01
Vietnam’s new school year to begin on September 5 as usual
Classes should not be given before the opening day.
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.
18:34, 2020/06/23
Fulbright University Vietnam receives USAID grant worth US$4.65 million
The grant will help Fulbright University Vietnam pursue its goal of achieving international accreditation.
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.