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Việt Nam Red Cross strengthens its flood and storm prevention activities in 2026

Hà Nội to loosen social distancing restrictions

Hà Nội will loosen social distancing restrictions step by step after September 21 but still ensure the pandemic prevention and control protocols, said Dương Đức Tuân, vice chairman of the municipal People’s Committee.

Health ministry asks to focus on testing during social distancing

The Ministry of Health has asked localities to pay attention to COVID-19 testing and prevention and control measures when implementing social distancing.

Hà Nội allocated 1.4m doses of Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine in latest distribution of 8m doses

The National Institute for Hygiene and Epidemiology has issued decision to allocate 8 million doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine Vero Cell to 25 localities across the country.

Northern provinces warned of flash floods, landslides

Northern mountainous provinces have been alerted about high risks of flash floods and landslides due to current torrential rains.

HCM City proposes giving 'green card' to people vaccinated at least once

HCM City’s Department of Health has proposed giving the COVID-19 ‘green card’ to people who have received at least one dose of vaccine.

1,200 COVID child patients celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival at treatment facility in Bình Dương

More than 1,200 COVID child patients on September 19 joined lantern processions and songs at a Mid-Autumn Festival event at field hospital No. 1 in Bình Dương Province.

High school student joins battle against COVID-19

As HCM City continues to battle high numbers of COVID-19 cases, young people have been called upon to fight the pandemic.

COVID-infected nurses take care of other patients in quarantine

A nurse who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Đắk Mil District, Central Highlands province of Đắk Nông, has volunteered to assist COVID-19 patients in quarantine areas.

Kiên Giang to breed more brackish water shrimp

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang is encouraging farmers and companies to boost brackish water shrimp breeding.

10,040 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Sunday

A total of 10,040 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Sunday, taking the country’s total number of infections to 687,063.

Việt Nam reports 10,040 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday

Nano Covax safe, but data for 'direct evaluation' of protection efficacy not available: Ethics council

The National Ethics Committee in Biomedical Research (under the health ministry) on Sunday issued a press statement on its conclusions of Saturday meeting looking into the mid-term phase 3 trial’s results of homegrown COVID-19 vaccine Nano Covax.

HCM City to send out third batch of support package from September

HCM City will send the third batch of support packages to local residents in need between September 22 and October 4.

HCM City under pressure to reopen economy: city chief

HCM City is committed to enforcing vigilant pandemic prevention measures when it reopens the economy after months of strict lockdown measures, said a city chief.

Tiền Giang, Đồng Tháp provinces to focus on reducing death rate from COVID-19: deputy prime minister

MEKONG DELTA— The Mekong Delta provinces of Tiền Giang and Đồng Tháp should continue anti-pandemic measures and focus on reducing the death rate from COVID-19, Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has told provincial authorities.

New COVID cases down by more than 2,000 in 24 hours

The daily increase of COVID-19 cases dropped below 10,000 on Saturday, more than 2,000 less than the previous day.

Việt Nam reports 9,373 new cases, 220 deaths on Saturday

Gov't signs decision to release $116mln to procure 20 million doses of Pfizer vaccines

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái on behalf of the Prime Minister has approved funding to purchase nearly 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine BNT162 by Pfizer.

Hà Nội shops reopen for takeouts in some areas

Shops and restaurants in 19 districts and towns in Hà Nội that haven't reported any community COVID-19 infections since September 6 have been allowed to open for takeouts and deliveries.

HCM City to restart construction works in October

The HCM City administration has mandated that construction works in low-risk COVID-19 infection areas could resume after September 30 if they meet safety requirements.