Vietnam confirms 24 domestic COVID-19 infections on early May 27 morningThe number of domestically-transmitted COVID-19 cases in Vietnam has risen to 4,621 cases, with 24 patients confirmed in the past 12 hours to 6am on May 27, according to the Ministry of Health. On May 26, Vietnam documented 235 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, raising the total number of domestic infections to 4,597, including 3,027 since April 27./. Vietnam Airlines said it took the move in response to the appeal of the Health Minister on supporting localities seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides, Vietnam Airlines is the transporter of COVID-19 vaccine provided by COVAX Facilities and vaccine materials in the country. The IPU president also noted the severe challenges caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic following over three million deaths globally.

Vietnam records 115 new COVID-19 cases on May 26 afternoonVietnam recorded 115 cases of COVID-19, all local infections, over the past six hours to 6pm on May 26, according to the Health Ministry. Vietnam logged additional 40 domestically-infected COVID-19 cases on May 26 morning, raising the infection tally to 5,971. The new patients were recorded in the five northern localities of Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, Hanoi, Dien Bien and Hai Duong./. Vietnam’s domestic COVID-19 cases up by 80 on May 26 morningEighty more cases were added to Vietnam’s domestically-transmitted COVID-19 count on May 26 morning, pushing the national tally to 5,931. COVID-19 cases continue rising in Southeast AsiaThe numbers of COVID-19 cases continued to rise in Southeast Asian countries on May 25.

Bui Thi Duyen takes care of her herbal plant garden in Thai Thuy District, Thai Binh Province. VNA/VNS PhotoBui Thi Duyen, 33, lives in Thuy Van Commune, Thai Thuy District. But after posting the results online, many people supported her, so she decided to expand the model of organic medicinal herbs. Working with the farm from the beginning, Vu Thi Van from Thuy Van Commune, Thai Thuy District, said that when she first came to the area, the grass was as tall as her. Currently, the farm grows a variety of medicinal herbs and creates products such as peppermint essential oil and aromatic leaf products.

With the pandemic wreaking havoc on traditional models of education, edtech startups are emerging as alternative solutions for many students, with the recent rise attracting the attention of deep-pocketed capital funds. Shift to edtech taking centre stage. Leading the gameIn the technology sector, edtech has been the third-most funded field in Vietnam over the past eight years. Further, he noted that the portion of parents’ budget for online education has not grown significantly either. Surmounting difficultiesDespite clear advantages that edtech startups may have, issues remain that startups themselves have to find ways to address.

It encouraged him to study the Vietnamese language and culture, and he also learned how to sing many Vietnamese songs. The novelty of hearing a foreign singer crooning local tunes has brought him fame. PERFORMER: Singer Kyo York is loved for his sweet voice and renditions of Vietnamese folk songs. Though I wasn’t able to perform, I still worked hard on my voice and recorded some songs. I love his music and Vietnamese audiences love me as a foreign singer performing his love songs.

Hanoi has been named the most expensive city in Vietnam in terms of the cost of living, but for residents it’s still a good choice. The index compares the cost of living in different regions, to which the cost of living in Hanoi was kept at 100 per cent. To some people life in the capital is comfortable despite the high living cost. The capital city has the highest spatial cost of living index in the country in 2020. She said: “I travel a lot to other provinces for work, and I don’t think Hanoi is the most expensive.

International certificates and international programs are a "strong passport" for students to enroll in universities in Vietnam. In recent years, the HCMC University of Technology has reserved annual quotas for exceptional students having international certificates or following international training programs (these students don’t have to attend entrance exams). The students following high school programs of other countries can apply if they can meet some requirements. The HCMC Economics University, Ton Duc Thang University, HCMC University of Technology and Education and HCMC University of Medicine and Pharmacy apply similar policies. According to Pham Thai Son from the HCMC Food Industry University, the students following international programs and with international certificates have good understanding about careers, job opportunities and training programs.

The International Living Magazine has recently unveiled ‘The World’s Best Places to Retire in 2021’, which ranked Vietnam in tenth place. Vietnam is listed in the top 10 countries where people should settle down living and promote business abroad after retirement, according to the 2021 Annual Global Retirement Index. The index aims to help people consider retirement abroad with the exciting business of choosing where in the world will best suit their needs. Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, is in the north, so it’s not quite as toasty, temperature-wise, as HCMC. Photo: Cao Anh TuanAn evolving future“Jefferson Saunders moved to Vietnam in retirement in 2016, having spent time in the country before.

A group of folk music artists have gathered together in a project honouring Vietnam’s 18th century masterpiece ‘Truyen Kieu’ (Tale of Kieu) by celebrated poet Nguyen Du (1765-1820). People’s Artists Thanh Hoai (centre) reciting an extract from ‘The Tale of Kieu’. Under the project, all 3,254 verses of the epic poem were recited and recorded in a total time of 561 minutes. Across 3,254 verses, written in luc bat ("six–eight") meter, the ‘Tale of Kieu’ is widely regarded as the most significant work of Vietnamese literature. The poem recounts the life, trials and tribulations of Thuy Kieu, a beautiful and talented young woman, who has to sacrifice herself to save her family.

The cover of "A Rainy Night in the City", a collection of short stories, released by the Hanoi Publishing House. Photo courtesy of Ho Anh ThaiThe publication is sponsored by the Hanoi Department of Information and Communications and is aimed at those who appreciate literature. It is also hoped that it will send Vietnamese literature to prestigious international book fairs in Gothenburg (Sweden), Kolkata (India), and Frankfurt (Germany), among others. This anthology is thus significant in being released by a prestigious publisher that actively seeks to introduce quality Vietnamese literature abroad, without waiting passively for foreign publishers. VNSPopular Vietnamese literature works you can’t miss Reading not only provides you with bags of knowledge, but it is also a good way to kill time during the COVID-19.

An exhibition of books and calligraphy works by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh in HCM City has attracted visitors with its soulful, meditation-rich space. Vietnamese monk film hits US screensAt the exhibition named "The fragrance of motherland," which will end on April 5, the audience can explore more than 100 calligraphy works in many languages ​​such as English, French, German, Dutch... In the middle of the exhibition space are six tools that Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh often used when he lectured on meditation. More than 145 book titles in Vietnamese by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh are on display. Thich Nhat Hanh was born in 1926 in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue with the birth name as Nguyen Xuan Bao.

Pop star My Tam will organise a special live concert called 'Tri Âm' (Soulmate) in HCM City and Hanoi next month to mark her 20-year career. Pop star My Tam, known as the 'Queen of Pop' in Vietnam, will organise a special live concert called 'Tri Âm' (Soulmate) in HCM City to mark her 20-year career. She will sing pop and dance songs that made her famous for two decades. Tam, a native of Da Nang Province, studied at the HCM City Music Conservatory. Tam’s concert Tri Âm will open at 8pm on April 25 at the 7th Military Zone Gymnasyum in HCM City.

The recruitment platform TopCV connects more than 150,000 candidates with recruiters a month. — Photo courtesy of NextTech GroupHÀ NỘI — The recruitment platform TopCV has received nearly VNĐ10 billion (US$424,000) in investment from NextTech Group through the group’s start-up fund Next100. The investment aims to help labourers nationwide seek job opportunities to increase incomes from working at home. After receiving the investment, TopCV quickly launched its portal to help businesses recruit labourers remotely at http://remote.topcv.vn. The TopCV platform collects jobs according to kinds of projects, part-time or full-time jobs.

Hồng Bàng International University will reduce second semester fees by 20 per cent for all students, while many others will reduce fees for or offer scholarships to disadvantaged students. The university wants to share the difficulties faced by disadvantaged students.”The HCM City University of Law will dip into its fund for supporting students to award scholarships to disadvantaged students. Hồng Bàng International University will reduce second semester fees by 20 per cent for all students. Văn Lang University will reduce second semester fees by 20 per cent for online lessons and 10 per cent for students attending classes. Many such as the Industrial University of HCM City, University of Economics and Finance and Banking University are closed until the end of this month.

Health staff and medical equipment are available if the city’s COVID-19 incidences increase to 200-500. — Source http://www.medinet.hochiminhcity.gov.vnHCM CITY — HCM City will set up 62 booths for COVID-19 prevention and control throughout the city, the chairman of the People’s Committee, Nguyễn Thành Phong, said at a meeting of the Steering Board for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on April 3. Phong said that staff at the booths will provide clear information about preventive measures against COVID-19 and social distancing. Authorities will also strengthen the use of IT surveillance of suspected COVID-19 cases and COVID-19 patients, Phong said. As of April 4, the city had a total of 53 COVID-19 patients.