Hanoi (VNA) – No new COVID-19 cases were reported in the past 24 hours to 6pm on January 27, keeping the total unchanged at 1,551, according to the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control. The total number of recoveries now stands at 1,430, while the death toll remained at 35. Among patients undergoing treatment at medical establishments across the country, 14 have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 once, 10 others twice and 12 thrice. At present, 21,86 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or entered Vietnam from pandemic-hit areas are under quarantine across the country. The steering committee continues to require keeping in place monitoring and preventive measures to prevent the epidemic from entering the country or breaking out in the community./. … [Read more...] about No new COVID-19 cases reported on January 27
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Rains to end scorching hot spell in northern region
According to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorology Forecasting, an Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, which is being formed in the northern mountainous areas, can cause rains and strong winds in many northern localities. Northwestern mountainous areas, in particular, would face the heavier rains with rainfall of up to 100mm/24 hours. The northern region would face more rains on July 1-4. Hail and violent winds would happen during rains. The country’s average temperature in this summer has been predicted to be 0.5-1.5 degrees Celsius higher than that of previous years. Localities in the north and those from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien-Hue provinces have seen the highest temperature rise of 1-2 degrees against previous years. … [Read more...] about Rains to end scorching hot spell in northern region
Two resolutions for reform
The draft report reviewing the implementation of socio-economic development strategy 2011-2020 and building a socio-economic development strategy for 2021-2030 said: “The economic growth rate did not reach the set target. Average GDP growth was about 5.9% per year in the 2011-2020 period, compared with the strategic target of 7-8% per year and lower than the previous two periods. GDP per capita in 2020 increased about $1,420 compared to 2010, much lower than that of many countries... The scale of the Vietnamese economy ranked 6th, while the population ranked 3rd among ASEAN countries." … [Read more...] about Two resolutions for reform
Stock brokerages’ earnings jump as surging markets attract record investor numbers
The benchmark VN-Index rose 14 percent last year to end at 1,103.87 points. The markets had fallen sharply in March and July because of Covid-19 outbreaks, but bounced back quickly as the government managed to contain the spread and maintain economic growth. … [Read more...] about Stock brokerages’ earnings jump as surging markets attract record investor numbers
Traditional tea losing flavor for young Vietnamese
Though Vietnam is the world’s fifth biggest exporter of tea, consumption in the country is lower than in many other Asian countries. Vietnam’s annual tea consumption per capita in 2016 was 0.44 pounds (200 grams) compared to Japan’s 2.13 pounds, China’s 1.25 pounds, Malaysia’s 1.06 pounds, and Singapore’s 0.81 pounds, according to German statistics portal Statista. … [Read more...] about Traditional tea losing flavor for young Vietnamese
