Củ Chi COVID-19 field hospital. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HCM CITY — HCM City will temporarily shut four COVID-19 field hospitals from January 19 since the pandemic situation is improving. The Department of Health made the decision to close them until further notice and “give medical staff time to …
Read More »All districts and towns in Hà Nội set to yellow, orange coronavirus risk status; Hoàn Kiếm’s in-person dining resumes
Police officer tells a food seller in Nguyễn Du Ward, Hai Bà Trưng District about COVID-19 prevention and control measures directed by the district People’s Committee. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — As of Saturday, 23 districts and towns in Hà Nội have been classed as yellow COVID …
Read More »Việt Nam surpasses 2 million COVID cases
Pedestrians forego masks for photos in Hoàn Kiếm District, Hà Nội. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Tuấn Đức HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has exceeded 2 million coronavirus cases, as the country logged 16,378 new infections on Saturday. After the country entered its fourth wave of the virus in late April …
Read More »Remote doctors aid COVID-19 patients during pandemic
A medical worker gives a COVID-19 injection to an elderly person at home in Cửa Đông Ward, Hoàn Kiếm District in Hà Nội. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Minh Quyết HÀ NỘI — Remote medical guides for COVID-19 patients treating at home help people feel more secure, learn how to take medicine …
Read More »Hà Nội exceeds 3,000 daily COVID cases for first time, more than 16,000 infections nationwide
COVID patients must get timely access to treatment: Hà Nội leader MoH urges localities and hospitals to develop response plans against Omicron during Tết 16,278 new coronavirus infections confirmed nationwide, Hà Nội registers record 2,723 cases Hà Nội reports record high of nearly 2,500 new COVID cases, 14,861 infections nationwide PM wants vaccination of …
Read More »Vietnamese aviation authority proposes more regular international flights with Europe
Passengers check-in for a Vietnam Airlines flight at Phnom Penh International Airport, Cambodia, on January 1, 2022. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Vũ Hùng HÀ NỘI — The Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV) has proposed resuming up to ten regular flights a week each to the UK, France, Germany …
Read More »COVID patients must get timely access to treatment: Hà Nội leader
MoH urges localities and hospitals to develop response plans against Omicron during Tết 16,278 new coronavirus infections confirmed nationwide, Hà Nội registers record 2,723 cases Hà Nội reports record high of nearly 2,500 new COVID cases, 14,861 infections nationwide PM wants vaccination of children aged 12-17 completed within Q1, plans to …
Read More »Health ministry eyes Pfizer COVID vaccines for children aged 5-11 years
A health worker collects specimens from a young child infected with coronavirus in the northern province of Bắc Giang. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam is exercising caution in consideration of COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 5-11 years, Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long told local …
Read More »MoH urges localities and hospitals to develop response plans against Omicron during Tết
16,278 new coronavirus infections confirmed nationwide, Hà Nội registers record 2,723 cases Hà Nội reports record high of nearly 2,500 new COVID cases, 14,861 infections nationwide PM wants vaccination of children aged 12-17 completed within Q1, plans to buy vaccines for ages 5-11 Việt Nam’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout hits 150 …
Read More »Student volunteer finds meaning as part of the nation’s force against the pandemic
Vũ Tiến Anh (right) and his teammate. — Photo courtesy of Vũ Tiến Anh HÀ NỘI — For Vũ Tiến Anh, one among thousands of medical students who volunteered in the southern epicentre of the pandemic last year, 2021 was a year of relentless efforts and courage to fight the outbreak. Emotions rushed …
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