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8th Vietnam Book Day kicks off in HCM City

April 18, 2021 by en.qdnd.vn

Addressing the launch, Deputy Minister of Information and Telecommunications Hoang Vinh Bao said this marks a start of a series of events of this year’s Vietnam Book Day, a day to celebrate the reading habit nationwide.

Via the events, the organizers want to inspire a love for books among people around the country, encourage them to read more and make reading their habit, he said, adding that it will help spread the reading habit among the community.

A host of events, including a display of books about HCM City, a launch of books on digital transformation, and talks with renowned writers and poets, are scheduled on the Book Street from April 18 – 22.

Meanwhile, an online book fair is underway at book365.vn, featuring more than 70 domestic publishers and over 20,000 book titles. An online festival on book copyright will also take place from April 19 – 26, attracting around 50 domestic and international publishing houses.

Then Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued Decision No.284/QD-TTg on February 24, 2014, designating April 21 as Vietnam Book Day, in order to encourage a reading habit among the public.

Source: VNA

Earth Day 2021: Israeli Embassy presents Hanoi with drip irrigation system

April 18, 2021 by en.vietnamplus.vn

Solar-powered drip irrigation system – gift of Embassy of Israel in Vietnam (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Embassy of Israel in Vietnam launched a solar-powered drip irrigation system at Bac Co Park in downtown Hanoi as a gift to the capital city in an event on April 18.

Co-hosted by the Israeli Embassy, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU)’s Central Committee and the Hoan Kiem District Peole’s Committee, the event aimed to mark the Earth Day 2021 (April 22).

Invented by Israel, the drip irrigation system helps increase crop yield and quality while using less water per unit of land and reduce environmental pollution.

Speaking at the event, Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Nadav Eshcar said the present demonstrates Israel’s commitment to supporting Hanoi and Vietnam at large in environment protection and creation of a green and clean living space.

Like other activities Israel is doing globally to respond to the Earth Day 2021, this aims to remind each person of valuable resources on the earth and encourage Vietnamese young people to contribute more to building a clean and green environment for their own future.

Welcoming the act of the Israeli Embassy, Secretary of the HCYU Central Committee Ngo Van Cuong said the event helps raise awareness of environment protection and climate change response among local residents, particularly young people./.

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COVID-19: Three more imported cases raise national count to 2,784

April 18, 2021 by vov.vn

The latest cases, all Vietnamese citizens, entered the country from Japan, Angola and the US and were put into isolation upon arrival. They are now receiving treatment at local hospitals after they were found to carry the SARS-CoV-2-virus.

Vietnam has to date registered 1570 domestic infections, including 910 recorded since the virus recurred in late January.

A total of 2,475 have been discharged from hospital after making a full recovery from the virus.

Among those still undergoing treatment, 45 have tested negative for the virus at least once. In addition, there are 40,150 people who are currently in quarantine nationwide for medical monitoring.

According to the National Expanded Immunisation Programme, a further 1,423 people were inoculated against COVID-19 on April 17, taking the total number of vaccinated people to 67,789.

Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long led a working group to examine pandemic prevention and control, and the vaccination work in southern Kien Giang province on April 18.

In the face of the possible coronavirus outbreak as the nation recorded many imported cases of COVID-19 in recent times, particularly illegal entrants, the Health Ministry has set up five working groups led by Minister Nguyen Thanh Long and four deputy ministers to supervise the implementation of regulations on immigration, medical quarantine, and COVID-19 prevention and control, as well as vaccination work in certain localities in the south-western region.

On April 1, the nation received 811,200 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine supplied by the COVAX Facility. On April 7, the Ministry of Health announced the delivery of the vaccine for the second phase, with 49 out of 63 provinces and cities across the nation having access to the vaccine.

Vietnam reports three more imported Covid-19 patients on Sunday

April 18, 2021 by dtinews.vn

Three Vietnamese people who recently returned from abroad have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, raising the total number of patients in the country to 2,784, the Ministry of Health reported on Sunday evening.

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According to the ministry’s report, the newly-reported patients include two men and a woman aged between 23-51 who returned from Japan, Angola, and the US. They were sent to quarantine areas in Khanh Hoa, Hoa Binh, and Bac Ninh provinces upon arrival and are now being treated at local hospitals and healthcare centres.

With these new infection cases, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to 2,784, including 910 locally-transmitted cases reported since the new outbreak started in Hai Duong on January 28.

As of 6 pm on April 18, a total of 2,475 Covid-19 patients had recovered and been discharged from hospital. There have been 35 deaths, most of them being the elderly with serious underlying diseases.

At present, over 40,000 people who had close contact with Covid-19 patients or returned from virus-hit areas are being monitored at hospitals, quarantine facilities, and at home.

Seventh Japan-Vietnam Festival opens in HCM City

April 18, 2021 by dtinews.vn

The seventh Japan-Vietnam Festival (JVF) opened at the September 23 Park in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 on April 17 with a host of activities.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan said he believes that the event will bolster understanding between the countries, and create more cooperation chances in education, trade, investment and tourism.

Japan is the third largest trade partner of HCM City and the fifth leading investor of the city. The southern hub has formed ties with seven Japanese localities.

Takebe Tsutomu, head of the organising board on the Japanese side said the holding of the JVF after a suspension of more than one year demonstrated efforts by both countries in promoting the bilateral relations. The 7th JVF is a major cooperative project of the countries’ tourism sector.

The two-day event features more than 100 booths of 75 units. Art programmes and sporting events will be staged by artists from both countries.