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Healthcare reaches remote communities under new national health policy

Việt Nam to receive over 5.6 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in March-April

Việt Nam will receive 5,657,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in March and April, all made by AstraZeneca, according to the National Expanded Immunisation Programme.

HCM City should embrace AI technologies: experts

HCM City must focus on research and development of artificial intelligence, especially training human resources in AI, experts have said.

HCM City health sector to adopt latest medical technology

The health sector in HCM City needs to adopt new healthcare technology solutions and embrace digital transformation, a city leader has said.

Red Spring Festival blood donation drive surpasses target

The result topped the initial target of 5,000 units by 60 per cent.

Volunteers contribute to Vietnamese COVID-19 vaccine

As researchers race to develop vaccines to combat the spread of COVID-19, many people from all walks of life want to get involved in the fight by volunteering to join clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines.

No new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday morning

Việt Nam to have more than 5.6 million doses of vaccine soon

Maritime body wants sailors to get COVID-19 vaccines

Việt Nam has proposed the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) consider the issuance of regulations on prioritising COVID-19 vaccinations for sailors regardless of their nationalities, thus minimising the risk of the virus spreading among the group.

Gia Lai Province fourth in VN to start COVID-19 vaccinations

Sixty-one medical workers and staff at Gia Lai Province’s Field Hospital and 39 others in the province’s General Hospital are expected to get vaccinated on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Hà Nội to test 4,000 people at risk of contracting COVID-19

About 4,000 people who work in industrial zones, restaurants or live in apartment buildings that accommodate many foreigners in Hà Nội will be tested for SARS-CoV-2 by March 19.

Samsung employees donate nearly 100,000 units of blood

Nearly 15,000 blood units were successfully donated through the “Blood for Vietnamese 2020” programme, bringing the total units of blood that Samsung Vietnam has donated since 2010 to 100,000.

Women in informal sectors in Huế and Đà Nẵng cities get help to rebuild their livelihoods

As many as 350 women in the informal economy will receive cash and training assistance worth NZ$50,000 (US$35,540) to overcome COVID-19 impacts.

HCM City keeps discos, bars, karaoke parlors shut

HCM City will keep discos, bars and karaoke parlours closed to ensure safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while other non-essential service business types will resume from today.

Hải Phòng City ends lockdown of two last locations

Hải Phòng City has removed the 14-day lockdown for the last two locations of Hamlet 4 of Lôi Động Village, Thủy Nguyên District and Block 112 of Dư Hàng Worker's Residential Area, Dư Hàng Ward, Lê Chân District from midnight on Tuesday.