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The three localities with the highest numbers of new cases are Hanoi with 2,907 cases, Da Nang with 873 cases and the northern province of Bac Ninh with 794 cases. Vietnam has recorded 166 Covid-19 infections with the Omicron variant so far, with 92 cases in Ho Chi Minh City, 27 in Quang Nam, 14 in Hanoi, 11 in Khanh Hoa, eight in Da Nang, four in Kien Giang, two each in Quang Ninh and Thanh Hoa, and one each in Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Long An, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Binh Duong and Lam Dong. Six of them are community transmission cases. 126 deaths were added to the national database on Thursday, with 31 cases in Hanoi, 11 each in HCMC and Vinh Long, six each in Soc Trang, Dong Thap and An Giang, five in Hau Giang, four each in Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Binh Thuan, Tien Giang and Kien Giang, three each in Khanh Hoa, Binh Duong, Can Tho and Ca Mau, two each in Hai Duong, Thai Nguyen, Da Nang, Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh and Bac Lieu, and one each in Quang Ninh, Binh Dinh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Dak Lak … [Read more...] about Vietnam records 15,672 new local Covid cases

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has for the first time announced environmental protection rankings based on its own indicators for assessing the results of environmental protection. This is the first year the Ministry released the rating, using the set of Environmental Protection Performance Indicators (PEPI). This set of indicators was issued in October 2019. The set of indicators includes 27 component indexes, which are structured into two groups, including: evaluation of the implementation of environmental protection objectives and tasks; and assessing people's satisfaction with the quality of the living environment. Five localities achieved good levels including Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Binh Duong, Da Nang, Quang Ninh, and Tra Vinh. As many as 34 provinces and cities achieved fair levels of environmental protection, including: Bac Kan, Bac Giang, Cao Bang, Ha Giang, Ha Nam, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Phu Tho, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Son La, Tuyen … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s first-ever environmental protection ratings launched

As the Lunar New Year festival approaches, tiger statues honoring this year’s zodiac animal are popping up in public places across the country, adding to the liveliness of spring in Vietnam. Vietnamese will formally celebrate the Tet, or Lunar New Year, festival on Februrary 1. The occasion is meant for family gatherings over good foods and good luck wishes. Floral decorations are an important part while adults typically give 'lucky money' in red envelopes to children to wish them health and outstanding academic results. The fest tends to last at least a week. A lovely, smiling tiger figure in Buon Ma Thuot City, Dak Lak Province, located in Vietnam's Central Highlands. Photo: The The / Tuoi Tre Two young women pose for a photo in front of a tiger statue while donning traditional Vietnamese 'ao dai' in Buon Ma Thuot City, Dak Lak Province, Vietnam. Photo: The The / Tuoi Tre A tiger statue donning the traditional costume of people … [Read more...] about Vietnam ready to welcome Year of Tiger with colorful zodiac statues

Thousands of tractor-trailers stood immobile on Hanoi Highway in Thu Duc City under Ho Chi Minh City for several hours on Wednesday afternoon due to a serious jam. The long queue stretched from the Station 2 Overpass to the RMK Intersection, as observed by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reporters at around 6:00 pm on the day. Contrarily, traffic in the motorbike lane was normal. At a one-kilometer-long section of the Station 2 Overpass, some tractor-trailers occupied the lane designed for motorbikes. Many tired drivers sat down on the street while waiting for better navigation to enter Truong Tho Port, an inland container depot in Thu Duc City. The volume of goods passing through the depot in recent years has averaged out at 15 million metric tons a year, while for many years, 2,000-2,500 vehicles have been entering or leaving it every day, exceeding its designed capacity, the Vietnam News Agency reported, citing the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport. … [Read more...] about Heavy traffic causes serious congestion on Ho Chi Minh City highway

Preparations at Ho Chi Minh City’s iconic Nguyen Hue Flower Street are almost finished so that the venue will be ready to welcome visitors during the coming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday. The 2022 Nguyen Hue Flower Street is scheduled to open from 7:00 pm on January 29 to the end of February 4 along Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1. As of Wednesday, the construction and decoration process was almost complete, according to the observation of Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reporters. A large number of potted flowers have been transported to the venue for the decoration works. The entrance of the 2022 Nguyen Hue Flower Street in Ho Chi Minh City, January 26, 2022. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre The zodiac animal of the flower street is the tiger because 2022 is the Year of the Tiger, while the main colors will be orange and green, which represent the characteristics of the tiger as well as spread the message of environmental protection, according to the … [Read more...] about Nguyen Hue Flower Street near finish line to celebrate Tet in Ho Chi Minh City

Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City kicked off its traditional Tet celebration on Wednesday with flower decorations and iconic backgrounds, in the hope of kindling familiar moments and a cozy atmosphere for both patients and medical workers during the holiday. The floral arrangements were designed to stretch along major pedestrian zones at the hospital, bringing a cheerful vibe to every corner of the campus. Medical workers from 76 departments at the hospital were in a collective effort to create colorful flower streets, varied cultural decorations and a joyful atmosphere, aiming to help patients relieve their pain and handle homesickness. The floral ornaments show peaceful villages and iconic kitchen corners where Vietnamese make traditional Tet cakes and prepare family union meals, reminding visitors of the tranquil scenery and warm air of Tet in Vietnam’s countryside. Medical workers have a great time taking a wefie at Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City hospital sets up flower street for patients in Tet celebration