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Vietnam records 30 new COVID-19 infections in May 17 morning

Vietnam recorded 30 new COVID-19 infections, including two imported cases and 28 in quarantine facilities, in the last six hours to 12:00pm on May 17, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

Among the locally-infected cases, 14 were detected in Bac Giang, seven in Dien Bien, five in Ha Nam, and two in Lang Son.

The new cases lifted the national tally to 4,242. A total of 1,078 cases have been counted since the fourth COVID-19 wave hit the country on April 27.

The MoH’s Medical Examination Administration reported that among the active patients undergoing treatment, 46 tested negative to the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 once, 26 twice, and 28 thrice.

As many as 2,668 patients have been given the all-clear from the virus, while the death toll now stands at 37./.
VNA/VNP

Journey to bring Vietnams Ao dai to global fashion stage

Journey to bring Vietnam’s 'Ao dai' to global fashion stage

With support from the Embassy of Vietnam in the UK, Vietnamese associations across Europe, as well as business and artistic communities, the initiative seeks to establish the 'Ao dai' brand on the world fashion map. After London, the project is expected to travel to Paris and Milan, two of the world’s leading fashion capitals, to further showcase Vietnam’s cultural identity.

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