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.
23:49, 2020/04/19
April 19: Vietnam reports no coronavirus cases for three straight days
As of April 19, convalescents account for 75% of the country's confirmed infections.
12:50, 2020/04/19
Vietnam launches first ever contact-tracing app to curb Covid-19
The contact- tracing app, along with the remote health check-up platform, could be an ignition for the digital transformation process of the health sector, said PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
08:49, 2020/04/18
April 17: Vietnam reports no new coronavirus cases, 22 convalescents
Despite no new cases detected in the day, local authorities uphold vigilance on the pandemic.
22:39, 2020/04/14
April 14: 23 Covid-19 patients in Vietnam recover, convalescents account for 63.53%
The new case of the day is from Hanoi, keeping the city on the lead for the number of infections.
00:01, 2020/04/14
April 13: Vietnam’s coronavirus infections hit 265, part of Samsung Corp affected
One of the latest cases is a worker at Samsung Display plant in the north of Vietnam.
01:24, 2020/04/13
Vietnam students may return to schools by June 15
If the Covid-19 epidemic situation is put under control, students could return to schools before June 15 and 12th grade students will take the National High School Exam between August 8 and 11.
00:03, 2020/04/13
April 12: Vietnam reports 2 more coronavirus cases, 260 in total
Coronavirus transmission pace seems to slow over the last few days, with several cases confirmed per day.
22:28, 2020/04/10
April 10: 16 more Covid-19 patients in Vietnam recover, 2 cases confirmed
Local health experts attributed the high ratio of convalescents (56%) to good treatment largely made through daily online consultation.
14:49, 2020/04/10
Vietnamese doctors to use plasma therapy on Covid-19 patients
“Convalescent plasma” contains anti-virus antibodies, when injected into Covid-19 patients, antibodies will support coronavirus ailing patients to fight the viruses.
23:52, 2020/04/09
April 9: Vietnam reports four new coronavirus cases, 255 in total
Leading health experts join daily online consultations to give Covid-19 patients proper treatment regime.
15:37, 2020/04/09
More than 15,000 people linked to Hanoi hospital test negative for Covid-19
With 15,000 negative samples, it can be said that the outbreak at Bach Mai hospital is under control.
06:40, 2020/04/09
Hanoi hospital to collect donated blood at home
The National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion would apply strict Covid-19 infection prevention measures during blood collection.
06:04, 2020/04/09
April 8: Vietnam reports two new coronavirus cases, convalescents double
Over the last days, the number of convalescents has been on the rise.
01:08, 2020/04/08
Half of coronavirus cases in Vietnam recover
To be considered healthy, Covid-19 patients need to test negative for the virus three consecutive times and go through quarantine for two weeks.
11:51, 2020/04/07
Vietnam has sufficient equipment to take care of 10,000 Covid-19 patients
Vietnam is trying to produce invasive and non-invasive ventilators to replace imported ones.
00:57, 2020/04/07
April 6: 39% of Vietnam’s coronavirus infections recover
Vietnam has been advised to keep vigilance on the epidemic as the situation is unpredictable.
19:19, 2020/04/05
Vietnam PM urges acceleration of ventilator production
Vietnam's health ministry should have plans to receive and distribute the ventilators donated by domestic and foreign organizations and individuals.
23:41, 2020/04/04
April 4: Suspected coronavirus cases in Vietnam fall by nearly 1,000 in a day
In response to the prime minister's request, a number of tough measures have been taken in different localities.
01:53, 2020/04/04
April 3: Vietnam’s coronavirus cases hit 237, 85 recover
The active cases are under treatment at 21 hospitals and clinics nationwide.
19:16, 2020/04/03
Hanoi-based infectious catering firm asked to halt operations
The food caterer for hospitals in Hanoi is being asked to discontinue its services after two dozens of its employees have tested positive for the coronavirus.