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An ethnic woman in the northern Cao Bằng Province’s Thượng Thôn Commune receives her third dose of COVID-19 vaccine. VNA/VNS Photo Chu Hiệu HÀ NỘI — A total of 1,594 new COVID-19 infections were detected with no deaths reported on Sunday. The latest number brings the total national caseload to 10,696,630 so far. All the new infections were domestic. A total of 1,029 new transmissions were detected in the community. The capital city of Hà Nội continued to record the highest number of infections with 461, followed by northern Quảng Ninh Province with 88. The other cases were found in Nghệ An (80), Yên Bái (80), Tuyên Quang (73), Phú Thọ (73), Bắc Ninh (57), Thái Bình (47), Đà Nẵng (46), Quảng Bình (46), Thái Nguyên (45), Lào Cai (44), Vĩnh Phúc (41), Ninh Bình (29), Sơn La (28), Bình Phước (26), Nam Định (26), Hồ Chí Minh City (25), Bình Dương (24), Bắc Kạn (23), Hà Nam (23), Hải Dương (22), Hà Tĩnh (21), Hòa Bình (20), Hải Phòng (19), Hưng Yên (19), Lâm Đồng (18), Lạng Sơn … [Read more...] about No COVID-19 deaths, 1,594 new cases recorded on Sunday

The number of new Covid-19 infections continued to drop with 1,594 cases recorded on Sunday, down 301 cases from the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health. According to the ministry's report, most of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 53 out of 63 localities in the country with some localities seeing the highest numbers including Hanoi (461), Quang Ninh (88), Nghe An (80), and Yen Bai 80. As of Sunday evening, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to over 10.70 million. The country now stands 12th among 227 countries and territories worldwide in the number of infections. On May 15, an additional 5,448 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 9.35 million. On Sunday evening, no death related to Covid-19 was announced, total fatalities stayed at 43,065. By May 14, the country had injected nearly 217 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, including over 2.50 million … [Read more...] about Vietnam continues seeing falling daily Covid-19 infections, no death

Vietnamese runner Nguyen Thi Oanh makes a gold hat-trick after two days of competition. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese runner Nguyen Thi Oanh has named herself as one of the stars of SEA Games 31 by making a gold hat-trick after two days of competition. Oanh triumphed in the women’s 1,500m and 5,000m on May 14. She is also the winner of the women’s 3,000m hurdles the following day, clocking 9 min 46 sec to break her own record of 10 min and 0.02 sec set at SEA Games 30 in the Philippines. She was awarded the gold medals by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam. The 27-year-old athlete, who was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis, has dominated the women’s 1,500m, 5,000m and 3,000m hurdles at the region’s biggest sports event since 2017./. VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnamese runner makes gold hat-trick

Nguyễn Thị Oanh of Việt Nam won the women's 3,000m steeplechase event on May 15. VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng Thanh Hà Felisberto de Deus won Timor Leste's first SEA Games medal while Nguyễn Thị Oanh of Việt Nam completed a title hat-trick in athletics on May 15 in Hà Nội. Oanh finished first in the women's 3,000m steeplechase with a time of 9min 52.46sec, setting a new Games record. Reigning champion Oanh separated from the pack from the first steps. She made an outstanding solo burst for the finish line, leaving all others far behind. Oanh was surprised looking at the electric board and found that her result was a new record. "I could not believe it is a record," Oanh told the media. "I am so happy with this result. We have prepared much for the tournament," said Bắc Giang-born Oanh. “I made it, it was so wonderful," Oanh yelled in front of many supporters at the Mỹ Đình Gymnasium. It was Oanh's third gold this SEA Games, making her the current best athlete. … [Read more...] about Oanh wins hattrick, de Deus brings Brunei first medal

VN women in football semi Brunei bags first gold in wushu VN win gold in running, javelin Hosts edge closer to football semis Perseverance pays off for pencak silat star Hà Nguyễn Huy Hoàng of Việt Nam won the 1500m men's freestyle even with a time of 15:0.75. VNA/VNS Photo Phạm Kiên Anh Đức HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam won three gold medals in the swimming on May 14, courtesy of Nguyễn Huy Hoàng, Phạm Thanh Bảo, and the 4x100m relay team. The 4x100m relay gold medal was historic for Việt Nam as it is the first time they have ever won a SEA Games gold medal in this category. The event was notable for its bizarre finish, when Singapore and Malaysia seemed to finish first and second place respectively, but were disqualified due to starting fouls. Singapore Olympic gold medalist Joseph Schooling started his relay, but his teammate did not touch the pool wall, thus leading to a disqualification. Malaysia's Welson shared the same fate. The gold medal … [Read more...] about Golden day in swimming for VN

Hosts top Group A, Indonesia secures semifinal spot VN, Philippines win fencing golds Golden day in swimming for VN VN women in football semi Brunei bags first gold in wushu Indonesia celebrate their gold medal in the men's quadruple sculls. Việt Nam and Thailand ranked second and third, respectively. VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức HÀ NỘI —  In the men’s pair at Thuỷ Nguyên Rowing Centre of Hải Phòng City on May 14, Indonesians Denri M Al Ghiffari and Ferdiansyah made their best finish in 6min 57.72sec, one minute faster than the host duo Trần Dương Nghĩa and Phan Mạnh Linh, who finished second in 7min 2.71sec for silver. Nuttapong Sangpromcharee and Dechkajon Yaphonha from Thailand took home the bronze medal, crossing the finish line in 7min 40.06sec. Having won a gold medal in the women’s pairs on May 13, top rower Phạm Thị Huệ took a personal gold in the women’s singles sculls on the last day of the rowing on May 14. Huệ recorded a time in 8 minutes … [Read more...] about Indonesia, VN dominate rowing final day