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HCM City sets up mobile teams for COVID-19 testing at home, tightens travel from nearby provinces

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has urged HCM City to work with neighbouring provinces to enforce strict COVID-19 prevention measures, including control of people going in and out of the city while ensuring convenient circulation of goods.

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New record with 1,844 domestic COVID-19 cases on Saturday

The Ministry of Heath reported a new record for daily domestically transmitted COVID-19 infections with 1,844 cases in 31 localities on Saturday.

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Nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign officially launched

The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign, the largest-ever immunisation drive in Việt Nam, kicked off with a ceremony held on Saturday.

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463 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Saturday evening

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HCM City opens COVID-19 prevention and control command centre

The HCM City People’s Committee has established a 24/7 command centre for COVID-19 prevention and control consisting of 16 members led by the People’s Committee chairman Nguyễn Thành Phong.

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HCM City goods supply remains stable at markets, but shipments from provinces slow down as testing rules are enforced

Supply of goods to HCM City’s markets and distributors are stabilising following a rush by locals in the last few days to stock up on goods, but the city is still facing some problems with goods shipments from other provinces.

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Two more COVID-related deaths reported in Việt Nam

Two more COVID-19 deaths were recorded in Việt Nam on Saturday afternoon, bringing the national tally to 112.

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HCM City suspends students’ enrollment period due to COVID outbreak

The Department of Education and Training of Thủ Đức City and other HCM City districts have been instructed to suspend the student school enrollment period to ensure safety amid the current COVID-19 pandemic.

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A bridge over troubled water

As a bridge over troubled water, which will help stabilising the economy, keeping families away from poverty, and helping the country bounce back faster and better from this COVID-19 storm.