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Hanoi (VNA) – More than 300 medical staff serving the 13th National Party Congress joined a training course in Hanoi on January 20, thus becoming ready for any emergency circumstances during the event. Addressing the event, Assocociate Professor Dr Luong Ngoc Khue, head of the Health Ministry's Department of Medical Examination and Treatment, spoke highly of preparations and the successful organisation of a drill on January 7 of medical groups serving. He underlined the significance of preventive measures against COVID-19 throughout the 13th National Party Congress – an important political event of the country. Also at the training course, the Ministry of Health announced a decision to set up a professional council for consulting and supporting medical groups in taking care of the health of delegates attending the 13th National Party Congress. The council comprises 20 members led by Prof. Dr Nguyen Gia Binh, Chairman of Vietnam Association of Critical Care Medicine, … [Read more...] about Medical staff trained to serve upcoming 13th National Party Congress

Hanoi (VNA) - The COVID-19 pandemic has been well controlled in Vietnam, but risks of an outbreak are still present, especially with the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday approaching, leading experts to warn that people need to strictly abide by preventive regulations. Associate professor Tran Dac Phu, senior advisor to the Vietnam Emergency Operations Centre, told Ha Noi Moi (New Hanoi) newspaper that the current risk of infection was mainly due to a lack of strict control of entry and lax quarantining. Each ministry, branch and locality must continue to seriously implement pandemic prevention and control measures, he said, adding that along with the strict control and prevention of illegal entry, local authorities and police need to closely monitor border areas, especially land borders. Along calling on provincial and municipal health departments to strictly implement COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control measures, Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long urged … [Read more...] about People urged to continue pandemic prevention to ensure peaceful Tet

Bamboo Airways said it recently launched direct flights from Can Tho to Phu Quoc island, and Con Dao island in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. The non-stop service will be operated during the week, using Embraer 195 aircraft. On the occasion, the airline offers special fares on the route, with one-way ticket priced from 49,000 VND on Can Tho-Phu Quoc, and 809,000 VND on Can Tho-Con Dao. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 20

Biden previously said the best way to confront China on intellectual property and technology transfers is by forming a coalition with allies and partners, and not through unilateral tariffs. This stance could work to the advantage of Vietnam and ASEAN in general, with Biden’s apparent willingness to strengthen the States’ role in the ASEAN bloc increasing confidence among Asian leaders that Washington will act as a bulwark against China – neither bowing to it nor over-provoking it – as well as a potential source of trade deals. … [Read more...] about Biden keen to promote a strong America united