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Vietnam was a bright spot in 2020 for its success in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, protecting people's health and maintaining stable economic development in the context of the world struggling to cope with the crisis.

The United Nations General Assembly approved Vietnam’s initiative with a resolution proclaiming December 27 as the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivered a message on the Day (December 27,2020).

Authorities of several localities in the Mekong Delta have proposed three route options for building the 150km long Can Tho-Ca Mau expressway.

Nearly 23 million students nationwide celebrated the official start of the 2020-2021 school-year on September 5 morning.

Tuberculosis patients are the most vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent report from the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The Health Ministry has asked five hospitals to send experts to the Quang Nam Central General Hospital and the Hue Central General Hospital to provide support in the treatment of serious COVID-19 cases.

The recent detection of new local infections of COVID-19 has proved the efficiency of Vietnam's communicable disease surveillance system, according to WHO Representative in the country Kidong Park.

Climate change is one of the challenges facing Can Tho. To deal with this, the municipal government has been synchronously conducting many solutions to improve adaptability and develop the city in a sustainable manner.

As of 7AM on June 4, Vietnam records no new community COVID-19 infections for 49 days.

There have been no new COVID-19 cases detected in Vietnam for a whole week, reported the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on April 23 morning.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front’s Ho Chi Minh City chapter has received about 81.6 billion VND (3.47 million USD) in donations to fund the fight against COVID-19 and help people affected by drought and saline intrusion.

The most important task at this crucial time is promoting the unity, solidarity and cooperation of all people throughout the country to cope with any pandemic situation, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a teleconference with five centrally-run cities - Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Can Tho and Da Nang on March 29.