Việt Nam News

The Ministry of Health has urged HCM City and its neighbouring provinces of Long An, Đồng Nai and Bình Dươngto speed up COVID-19 vaccination.

Around 1,200 residents living in Hà Nội's Thanh Xuân District have been evacuated from their homes after the capital's biggest COVID cluster was detected.

A feature has been launched on the Zalo network to help connect people who are in need of support to others who want to offer assistance. Zalo Connect already has 60,000 users helping those struggling in Hà Nội.

The Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has developed a digital vaccine certification system, which will be piloted to welcome back international arrivals and ensure safe travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

An additional 11,434 COVID-19 cases were recorded on Wednesday and 364 virus-related deaths. The Ministry of Health also announced an extra 440 fatalities that were registered on Tuesday.

A 101-year-old coronavirus patient has been released after a 12-day treatment at Đà Nẵng Lung Hospital. She tested negative twice on August 30-31.

The Ministry of Information and Communications and the Ministry of Health have introduced the first version of an e-handbook on COVID-19 prevention and control at covid19.mic.gov.vn.

HCM City will continue to speed up mass testing to detect cases as soon as possible during the remaining days of the lockdown period slated to end on September 6.

Classes in HCM City at public schools will start on September 6, although the academic year 2021-22 officially begins on September 1, Hồ Tấn Minh, deputy director of HCM City's Department of Education and Training, said.

A further 2,016,460 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine arrived in three shipments at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City.

Võ Văn Hoan, deputy chairman of HCM City People’s Committee, has asked city districts to provide financial aid for struggling residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by September 6.

The Minister of Education and Training has sent a dispatch to leaders of provinces and cities on preparations for the new school year amid the complicated pandemic situation.

The PM has sent a dispatch to a number of agencies within government, warning that now is the time people should not let their guards down, as we approach the peak time of year for floods and storms. 

In the past six weeks there have been seven separate COVID-19 clusters in Hà Nội, with a total of 627 new infections recorded. 

Scientists from Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) have designed and built a mobile oxygen and medical compressed air generator station to help the country fight COVID-19.

The QR code identification certificates needed for vehicles in HCM City transporting goods, experts and workers will be granted by the Directorate for Roads of Việt Nam from Wednesday (September 1).

Charity organisation Good Samaritan Medical Dental Ministry in the US and Việt Nam wants to collaborate with Đồng Nai and Tiền Giang provinces to provide remote consultation to COVID-19 patients treated at home, Dr Đoàn Đào Viên, its medical director told an online forum on Monday.