An exhibition entitled “Ho Chi Minh – Sketches of Portrait” is underway in Hanoi on the anniversary of the late President’s 130th birthday, May 19.

Eight more COVID-19 patients have been given the all-clear, bringing the total number of cured patients to 241, the treatment sub-section under the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control said on May 8 afternoon.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held phone talks with US President Donald Trump in Hanoi on May 6 at the request of the US side.

Despite the impacts of Covid-19, Vietnam recorded growth of 3.82 percent in the first three months of 2020. Economic recovery plans are also being developed for after the pandemic.

Vietnam has been hit hard by the current novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), but it will show signs of recovery in the post-coronavirus period, the World Bank said in its Vietnam Macro Monitoring report for May.

Remittances sent to Ho Chi Minh City reached 1.8 billion USD in the first four months of this year, down 2 percent year-on-year, according to the State Bank of Vietnam branch in the city.

Located some 40 km from HCM City, the historic Cu Chi Tunnels are certain to surprise anyone who visits. During fierce times of war, local people and revolutionary soldiers lived and fought for national liberation in an intricate network of underground tunnels.

It has been over 40 years since the American War came to an end but unforgettable memories of historic days fighting for the liberation of the motherland still flood back to war veterans whenever they visit old battlefields.

Many people across Vietnam have been adversely affected by COVID-19, prompting the government to release a bailout package worth 62 trillion VND (2.66 billion USD) in early April. The package has since been reaching needy people.

Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Nadav Eshcar said he was impressed by the achievements made by the Vietnamese government and the country in the fight against COVID-19. The diplomat made the remark in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency.

Foreigners can now experience the next best thing to a holiday in Vietnam via an online tool called “Stay at Home with Vietnam”, which has been launched by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh On April 23, joined the ASEAN Foreign Ministers and US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo in the Special ASEAN-US Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on COVID-19.

The harvest of the winter-spring rice crop in the south-central region is now upon us. Having learned from previous crops, local farmers now plant rice for the next crop immediately after this harvest, to avoid any upcoming drought.

To lower crowds and mitigate any chaos as COVID-19 disrupts daily life, many supermarkets, traditional markets and shops are now accepting orders online and providing free delivery to customers. Many have also conducted promotional programs to push online sales.