Seven COVID-19 patients linked to National Hospital for Tropical Diseases’ cluster are infected with the variant of coronavirus first reported in India.

Authorities in Hà Nội have ordered the closure of all bia hơi (draught beer) venues and banned the gathering of more than ten people in one place.

Minister of Information and Communications and Chairman of the Việt Nam-India Friendship Association (VIFA) Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng presented 100 ventilators to help Indian people fight the COVID-19 pandemic during his virtual meeting with Indian Ambassador to Việt Nam Pranay Verma on Tuesday.

Stamping out COVID-19 outbreaks is now the central task and the top priority, said Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính.

HCM City Election Commission has instructed authorities in Thủ Đức City and 21 city districts to take preventive measures against COVID-19 when organising conferences and meetings before the upcoming election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils for the 2021-26 tenure.

Director of Đà Nẵng General Hospital, Dr Lê Đức Nhân, said it was the first severe shock after the second COVID-19 vaccination programme for medical workers between May 5-10 in the city.