Workers in HCM City’s Tân Thuận Export Processing Zone receive booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Vũ HÀ NỘI — First and second booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are necessary to maintain protection against the virus, Deputy Health Minister Nguyễn Thị Liên Hương said on Monday. Hương joined other …
Read More »Việt Nam wants to strengthen cooperation with France on emerging infectious diseases: health minister
Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long (left) holds a working session with visiting Professor Stewart Cole, President of the Paris-based Pasteur Institute, in Hà Nội. — Photo from the Ministry of Health HÀ NỘI — Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long on Friday held talks with visiting Professor Stewart Cole, President …
Read More »HCM City to close down COVID field hospitals as pandemic eases
COVID-19 field three-level hospital No. 16 in HCM City. The city plans to close down most field hospitals, either permanently or temporarily, since the pandemic situation is improving. – Photo bvndgiadinh.org.vn HCM CITY — HCM City plans to temporarily shut down two of its three COVID-19 field three-level hospitals, …
Read More »10,365 new COVID-19 cases recorded on Saturday
A primary school student receives a COVID-19 vaccine in southern Trà Vinh City. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Thanh Hòa HÀ NỘI – Việt Nam on Saturday reported 10,365 new COVID-19 infections nationwide, along with six deaths. All the new infections were domestic, and a total of 7,412 transmissions were detected in the community. The …
Read More »Vaccination of five to 11-year-olds against COVID-19 begins in Quảng Ninh
A sixth-grade student in northern Quảng Ninh Province being vaccinated against COVID-19 on Thursday. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo QUẢNG NINH — Việt Nam kicked off a campaign to inoculate children from five to 11 years old against COVID-19 on Thursday. The campaign started with the vaccination of nearly 200 sixth-grade pupils in …
Read More »Largest COVID-19 hospital to be closed as the pandemic is under control
The country’s largest COVID-19 hospital in HCM City has finally accomplished its historic mission. All the final steps are being taken to close it for good at the end of this month. During more than eight months of operation, the hospital has treated more than 5,000 COVID patients in critical …
Read More »Việt Nam’s daily COVID caseload hits record high for three consecutive days
14,978 new cases reported on Sunday Two additional COVID-19 cases linked to Omicron cases in HCM City COVID-19 outbreak forces suspension of Hà Nội spring festivals Prices hiked in holistic medicine for COVID patients Localities apply inconsistent COVID-19 travel regulations over Tết A soldier is tested for COVID-19 before leaving …
Read More »Hà Nội accelerates COVID-19 vaccine rollout for at-risk people as caseload remains high
A 85-year-old woman in Tây Mỗ ward, Hà Nội, received COVID-19 vaccine during 2022 Tết holiday. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Hoàng Hiếu HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội authorities are urging all districts to collect records of people at high risk of contracting COVID-19 and give them vaccine booster shots …
Read More »1.5 mln COVID-19 shots administered during Tết holiday
A resident of Hai Bà Trưng District, Hà Nội, receives a COVID-19 vaccine booster shots on February 5, 2022, the fifth day of the Lunar new year. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Minh Quyết HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Health on Tuesday sent an urgent dispatch urging localities to speed …
Read More »Health ministry urged to fully vaccinate all over the age of 12 within January
A resident of Hoàn Kiếm District, Hà Nội, receives a COVID-19 booster vaccine shot. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Hoàng Hiếu HÀ NỘI — Health minister Nguyễn Thanh Long has urged localities to expedite the vaccination of people aged 12 and over, and complete administration of the primary series of vaccines, before the …
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