Society
'Travel pass' rules make a bad situation worse for workers
Social news - 08/07/2021
With neighboring localities requiring all commuters from HCMC to be Covid-19 free, getting the required tests and clearance has placed additional burdens on businesses and workers.
HCMC coronavirus tally in new wave tops 8,000
Social news - 07/07/2021
Vietnam recorded 400 more local Covid-19 cases Wednesday noon, including 347 in HCMC, bringing the southern city's tally in the new wave to 8,002.
81 Covid-19 cases detected at HCMC's Chi Hoa prison
Social news - 07/07/2021
81 people who are staff and inmates at the Chi Hoa Prison in HCMC’s District 10 have been diagnosed with Covid-19 since June 27.
Vietnam records five more Covid deaths
Social news - 07/07/2021
Vietnam recorded five more Covid-19 deaths Wednesday morning, bringing the national fatality tally to 102.
PM requests maximum travel restrictions in HCMC amid coronavirus crisis
Social news - 07/07/2021
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Wednesday requested Ho Chi Minh City ramp up travel restrictions to the highest level amid alarming coronavirus infection numbers.
Vietnam announces four more Covid deaths
Social news - 06/07/2021
Four women with Covid-19 have been announced dead in HCMC, Hanoi, and the central provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh.
Covid shuts HCMC’s biggest wholesale market
Social news - 06/07/2021
HCMC’s biggest wholesale market, Binh Dien, which has a growing number of Covid-19 cases linked to it, will shut down on Tuesday.
How Covid-19 impacts Vietnam’s economy
Social news - 05/07/2021
Vietnam’s economy is recovering from a low base last year, but the number of businesses leaving the market remains high amid growth prospects narrowed by several outbreaks.
Vietnam records four more Covid deaths
Social news - 05/07/2021
Vietnam recorded four more Covid-19 deaths Monday noon, putting the national fatality tally to 90.
Covid-19 destroys livelihoods in Saigon
Social news - 02/07/2021
The Covid-19 economic crisis continues to pose a threat to financial stability for Saigonese, driving people further in debt with no way out.
US pledges further Covid-19 vaccine support for Vietnam
Social news - 02/07/2021
The U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has promised to help Vietnam acquire Covid-19 vaccines.
Vietnam's domestic Covid case count rises by 147
Social news - 02/07/2021
The Health Ministry announced another 147 Covid-19 patients Friday morning, with 118 recorded in Ho Chi Minh City.
