During the first year of serving as a non-permanent member of the UNSC for the 2020-2021 tenure, Vietnam made a number of hallmarks such as pushing forward the UNSC’s adoption of the Presidential Declaration on the compliance with the UN Charter, organising the ASEAN-UN dialogue, and especially proposing and promoting the UN General Assembly’s Resolution on designating December 27 as International Day of Epidemic Preparedness for the first time. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 20
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Four people test positive for SARS-CoV-2 after returning from the US
According to the ministry's report, the four female patients aged between 10-72 returned from the US and transited in Hong Kong and South Korea before landing at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on January 17. They were all sent to a local quarantine area upon arrival and tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 on January 19. The patients are now being treated at the Cu Chi Field Hospital for Covid-19 patients. With these new infection cases, the number of imported Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to 850. As of 6 pm on January 20, a total of 1,406 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 18,000 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. … [Read more...] about Four people test positive for SARS-CoV-2 after returning from the US
Bringing a warm Tet to needy students
The practical and meaningful activity aimed to implement the movements “the whole nation works together to help the poor escape poverty, ensuring no one is left behind” and “Military women stand by border women”, launched by the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army, and the Central Vietnam Women's Union. … [Read more...] about Bringing a warm Tet to needy students
