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.
20:46, 2020/05/10
First Vietnamese professor wins European Mathematical prize
The European Mathematical prize is considered the second most prestigious mathematics award after the Fields Medal of the International Mathematical Union.
07:51, 2020/05/08
May 7: Vietnam confirms 17 more coronavirus cases, all imported
All the latest cases are Vietnamese nationals returning from UAE.
15:12, 2020/05/07
No need for students to wear anti-drop masks: Hanoi mayor
To ensure safety for Hanoi’s students, classes have been disinfected, while antiseptic solution and electronic thermometers have been made available.
23:32, 2020/05/05
May 5: Vietnam reports 11 more convalescents, 86% of total patients recover
So far, the number of convalescents accounts for 86% of the total infections.
14:19, 2020/05/05
Hanoi mayor requires strict compliance of Covid-19 prevention protocol at school
Students showing Covid-19 symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat) need to be put under quarantine for timely testing and kept apart from classmates.
14:13, 2020/05/05
Hanoi’s hospitals enhance IT application for Covid-19 prevention
Information technology has been useful in helping patients book medical appointments online, avoiding large gatherings in hospitals.
16:00, 2020/05/04
Vietnam tests Covid-19 vaccine on mice
Vietnamese scientists collaborated with the UK's Bristol University to research a vaccine against the novel coronavirus.
10:40, 2020/05/04
May 3: Vietnam reports one new coronavirus case, tally rises to 271
The newest case is an expert working for Vietnam Oil And Gas Group (PetroVietnam).
14:41, 2020/05/03
Vietnam applies telemedicine platform to avoid Covid-19 community infection
Using the telemedicine platform, patients and clinicians can contact and consult via phone calls, text messages, so that they can avoid the infection but still get medical care.
22:49, 2020/05/01
May 1: Vietnam goes through 15 days without new coronavirus cases
Vietnam tops countries for the number of coronavirus tests per confirmed cases.
09:44, 2020/05/01
Vietnamese student wins Global Citizenship Student Award 2020
The award is presented to students who best demonstrates a commitment to the ideals and practice of high academic performance, internationalism, multiculturalism, and civic engagement.
18:05, 2020/04/26
Vietnam health authorities concerned about second Covid-19 wave
Health authorities are concerned that the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic may arrive, posing a headache for the health system.
13:48, 2020/04/26
Vietnam mulls administering plasma for critical Covid-19 patients
Plasma can be extracted from those who have recovered from Covid-19 to treat critical novel coronavirus patients.
23:02, 2020/04/23
April 23: Vietnam’s coronavirus count unchanged at 268 in seventh straight day
Vietnam tops countries worldwide for the number of coronavirus tests per confirmed case.
08:21, 2020/04/23
Vietnam to hold national exam as Covid-19 is contained
The exam is aimed to determine whether students qualify for graduating high school and the results could also be used to apply for certain universities and colleges.
08:08, 2020/04/23
April 22: Vietnam passes six days without new coronavirus cases
On the day, a town of 7,600 people in North Vietnam was placed under lockdown.
22:36, 2020/04/21
April 21: No coronavirus cases found in Vietnam for five successive days
As of Tuesday, the number of convalescents accounts for 81% of the total infections.
09:43, 2020/04/21
Vietnam can conduct 13,000 Covid-19 tests each day
Some 111 laboratories across Vietnam are now capable of diagnosing the novel coronavirus by using Real-time RT-PCR technology, with maximum capacity of thousands of tests per day.
08:38, 2020/04/21
April 20: Vietnam confirms no new cases for four consecutive days
The high ratio of convalescents is significantly resulted from regular consultation among leading doctors and health experts.
18:20, 2020/04/20
Hanoi removes fourth subject from high school exam due to Covid-19
The decision by the Hanoi government to eliminate the fourth subject for examination really relieved a heavy burden on students, their parents and teachers