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Vietnam has no new COVID-19 to report on August 23 morning

Vietnam has no new cases of COVID-19 to report on August 23 morning, leaving the national count at 1,014 as of 6am, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. The tally included 672 locally-transmitted cases, with 532 ones recorded since July 25. By now 563 patients have been given the all-clear, and there have been 26 fatalities. Among the patients under treatment across the country, 40 have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 once, 49 negative twice and 41 negative three times. A total of 77,380 people who had close contacts with patients or came from pandemic-affected areas are being quarantined. VNA/VNP

UNESCO adopts Vietnams initiative on intl decade on culture for sustainable development

UNESCO adopts Vietnam’s initiative on int'l decade on culture for sustainable development

Ambassador Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to UNESCO, presented the initiative at the meeting, emphasising its overarching objective of promoting the vital role of culture in advancing sustainable development in nations, while contributing to address the world’s complex challenges to ensure a safe and prosperous future for all.

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