Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Tuesday asked the defence ministry and 10 northern localities to be prepared to provide support for Hà Nội's COVID-19 prevention and control efforts.

Being treated for COVID doesn’t mean you should just lie on a bed and taking medicine all day. Patients at a field hospital in HCM City are encouraged to go outdoors and exercise twice a day. Doctors say it is not only good for patient’s physical health but also helps cheer them up and contributes a great deal to the treatment process.

HCM City will continue with its social distancing restrictions if the COVID-19 outbreak remains uncontrolled, Phan Văn Mãi, chairman of the city People’s Committee, has said.

Phan Trung Kiên, an agricultural engineer in a small village in the Hà Nội suburbs, has always known that his local herb cà gai leo was more than just a regular wild plant.

The Asia-Africa-Europe 1 (AAE-1) undersea fiber optic cable had a problem on the S1H section on September 4, affecting Internet connection from Việt Nam to Singapore. International connections are also seeing congestion at peak hours, so users may experience slowness when accessing international websites and applications.

The Ministry of Health said those who have been fully vaccinated still have to comply with anti-pandemic warnings, including social distancing and 5K messages.

Chairman of Hà Nội People's Committee Chu Ngọc Anh sent an urgent dispatch Monday to speed up COVID-19 prevention efforts in the capital city setting a September 15 deadline to bring the situation under control.

The health ministry said they are looking for COVID-19 vaccines, including types that can be used for people below 18 years old, amid calls for inoculation of children as the new schoolyear begins.

Providing basic necessities for 21,000 people in this area is a huge challenge for local authorities. And it’s also a challenge for delivery drivers, who while providing a valuable service, must do so in a safe way and stick to social distancing regulations.