Advertisements A project to improve the eye health of 15,000 female factory workers in Vietnam has halved eye injuries and seen a significant productivity gain, proving the value of investments in vision. The Fred Hollows Foundation’s “Improving vision to empower female factory workers” project introduced eye health services on the factory floors of an electricContinue reading “Eye health investments halve injuries and increase productivity in Vietnamese factories”
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Five Vietnamese returning from Russia and the U.S the infected with coronavirus, total 401
Advertisements One Vietnamese returning from the U.S. and four others from Russia have tested positive for Covid-19, raising the nation’s infection tally by Wednesday morning to 401. The U.S. returnee is a 58-year-old woman residing in HCMC. Her repatriation flight landed at Van Don airport in the northern Quang Ninh Province on July 16 andContinue reading “Five Vietnamese returning from Russia and the U.S the infected with coronavirus, total 401”
11-year-old girl in critical condition after accidentally drinking sulfuric acid
Advertisements An 11-year-old girl from the northern province of Quảng Ninh is in a critical condition after accidentally drinking sulfuric acid, according to the National Children’s Hospital (NCH). Her condition hasn’t improved after nearly a month of treatment. The girl was reported to have bought a bottle of mineral water at a shop near herContinue reading “11-year-old girl in critical condition after accidentally drinking sulfuric acid”
Vietnamese airlines continues to repatriate citizens stranded overseas
Advertisements Vietjet continues to work with Vietnam’s government agencies in the country and overseas to repatriate Vietnamese citizens on international flights. It will continue with repatriation flights until aviation rules change to allow the full resumption of commercial flights to overseas destinations. At the weekend, Vietjet operated an international flight to bring back 240 VietnameseContinue reading “Vietnamese airlines continues to repatriate citizens stranded overseas”
Vietnam detects first case of Cantú syndrome
Advertisements A 6-year-old girl was confirmed Thursday as Vietnam’s first case of Cantú syndrome, a rare genetic condition with only 74 confirmed cases globally. The girl, whose identity has not been revealed, is from the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. She was taken to the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Dermato Venereology lastContinue reading “Vietnam detects first case of Cantú syndrome”
Vietnam’startups received hundreds of millions of USD despite Covid-19
Advertisements Contrary to all predictions, Vietnam’s startups continue to receiving investment capital, though Covid-19 has caused investors to become more cautious. Investors from South Korea, Japan and Vietnam have confirmed investment of $8 million in OnPoint. With the latest investment deal, the total capital the startup has received is an 8-figure number. Sapo, a fintech,Continue reading “Vietnam’startups received hundreds of millions of USD despite Covid-19”
Ho Chi Minh City doctors separate conjoined twins in landmark surgery
Advertisements About 100 doctors, nurses, and experts from at least six leading hospitals and one medical university in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday managed to separate a rare pair of conjoined twins in a landmark surgery performed entirely by Vietnamese professionals. The twins are daughters of Thuy, a 25-year-old woman living in the city’sContinue reading “Ho Chi Minh City doctors separate conjoined twins in landmark surgery”
Nearly 600 Vietnamese citizens repatriated from UK, Singapore
Advertisements So far, Vietnam has brought home more than 14,000 citizens. Nearly 600 Vietnamese people have touched home soil as the government’s efforts to repatriate its citizens from the world’s coronavirus hotspots. On July 13 morning, national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines brought more than 340 people from the UK to Van Don International Airport inContinue reading “Nearly 600 Vietnamese citizens repatriated from UK, Singapore”
Vietnamese migrant worker stabbed to death in Taiwan
Advertisements A Vietnamese migrant worker was stabbed to death in New Taipei on Saturday evening after a revenge attack over a prior alcohol-fueled altercation with a group of men, the authorities said. The victim, whose name was not yet released, was pronounced dead after being sent to MacKay Memorial Hospital’s Tamsui branch by emergency services,Continue reading “Vietnamese migrant worker stabbed to death in Taiwan”
Taiwan to ease travel restrictions for Vietnamese citizens from tomorrow
Advertisements Taiwan is set to relax travel restrictions for Vietnamese citizens along with the nationals of certain other countries from June 29, except for the purposes of tourism and visits to relatives. Before flying to Taiwan, foreigners will be required to present negative Covid-19 test results in English to airlines to ensure Covid-19 prevention andContinue reading “Taiwan to ease travel restrictions for Vietnamese citizens from tomorrow”
Vietnam records 3 new imported COVID-19 cases, total 352 with zero deaths
Advertisements Vietnam reported three new cases of COVID-19 infection on Wednesday, bringing its total confirmed cases to 352 with zero deaths so far, according to its Ministry of Health. The latest cases are all Vietnamese citizens recently returning from Kuwait, said the ministry, noting that they were quarantined upon arrival. Related: Vietnam enters 63rd days withoutContinue reading “Vietnam records 3 new imported COVID-19 cases, total 352 with zero deaths”
340 Vietnamese citizens returned from Japan
Advertisements 342 Vietnamese citizens, including 100 pregnant women, stranded in Japan have arrived safely in central Việt Nam on Wednesday. The flight, jointly arranged by Vietnamese and Japanese authorities and operated by the national carrier Vietnam Airlines, flew from Narita International Airport in Tokyo and landed at Đà Nẵng International Airport this afternoon, according toContinue reading “340 Vietnamese citizens returned from Japan”
Which are opportunities for Vietnam’s economy in post pandemic phase?
Advertisements The opening up of the tourism sector and resuming of normal industrial production affirms that Vietnam spectacularly overcame COVID-19 and is now ready to become a regional economic hub that can replace China in the global supply chain in select sectors. Despite the global trend of recession, the IMF report in April 2020 hasContinue reading “Which are opportunities for Vietnam’s economy in post pandemic phase?”
Vietnam enters 63rd days without COVID-19 community transmission
Advertisements Vietnam reported no new cases of COVID-19 infection for the fourth day on Tuesday, with its total confirmed cases remaining at 349 with zero deaths so far, according to its Ministry of Health. One more patient was given the all-clear Tuesday, bringing the total cured cases in the country to 329, Vietnam News AgencyContinue reading “Vietnam enters 63rd days without COVID-19 community transmission”
Vietnam records seven new imported COVID-19 cases
Advertisements Seven Vietnamese repatriated from Kuwait has raised Vietnam’s total Covid-19 cases to 342, the Health Ministry confirmed Thursday evening. All of them have been living and working in the Middle Eastern country. Related: Vietnam marks 60 days without new local coronavirus case They returned to Vietnam on repatriation flight QH9092 of Bamboo Airways that landedContinue reading “Vietnam records seven new imported COVID-19 cases”