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HCM City to start gradually restoring economy by end of September

HCM City will gradually reopen economic activities in areas with less risk of COVID-19 infection after September 30.

Second session of Hà Nội People’s Council kicked off

The Hà Nội People's Council discussed and approved 15 reports and 18 resolutions including five-year socio-economic development plan, five-year medium-term public investment plan for 2021-25 and developing infrastructure in suburban areas during its meeting kicked off on Wednesday.

Việt Nam reports an additional 11,527 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday

Việt Nam reported 11,527 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, including 11,525 locally transmitted and two imported cases, according to the Ministry of Health.

Việt Nam reports 11,527 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday

COVID-19 efforts may be ruined by neglecting health warnings: health experts

Hà Nội's pandemic prevention efforts may have been struck a blow on Tuesday night, as many people flocked to the streets to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival after the city's government eased travel restrictions around the city, health experts said.

82-year-old man in Nghệ An died of stroke, not COVID-19 vaccine: Health official

The cause of death of an 82-year-old man in the central province of Nghệ An after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine was not due to vaccine quality or inoculation procedures, local health authorities have announced.

Ministry of Transport proposes increasing traffic violation fines

The Ministry of Transport has just submitted to the Government the draft amendment proposing an increase in traffic fines.

COVID green cards to be issued for people to resume public activities

HCM City is set to implement a ‘COVID-19 green card’ system that will allow partly and fully vaccinated people to undertake certain activities like shopping and working in offices.

Việt Nam reports 11,692 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday

A further 11,692 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Việt Nam on Tuesday, bringing the national tally to 707,436.

11,692 new COVID-19 cases, 240 more deaths reported on Tuesday

HCM city sets up telephone exchange number for people who need first vaccine shot

HCM City’s Department of Information and Communication has set up a telephone exchange number for residents who have yet to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine shot.

HCM City to allow fully vaccinated tourists to revive travel industry

People in HCM City will be allowed to travel if they have received a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at least two weeks earlier or were infected and recovered from the disease.

Hà Nội ready to co-exist with COVID-19 pandemic

Hà Nội is ready to listen to recommendations and adjust plans for COVID-19 prevention and control as restrictions are eased in the capital city.

City to allow employees with green cards to return to work at state-owned companies

State-owned companies in HCM City will be allowed to reopen in October with employees who have been granted green cards and with no more than 50 per cent of their staff in the office.

Streets of Hà Nội busy as social distancing measures eased

Many streets in Hà Nội were busy on the first day of the capital city easing social distancing measures.

Health Ministry asked to study two COVID-19 treatment methods to reduce mortality

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Monday asked the Ministry of Health to consider studying two COVID-19 treatment methods newly recommended by Dr Nguyễn Thanh Liêm, former director of the National Paediatrics Hospital.

Health ministry allows shortening interval of two AstraZeneca vaccine doses

The Ministry of Health has assigned local departments of health to advise people’s committees on the length of time between taking the two required AstraZeneca vaccine doses.

Details of two million COVID-19 shots not yet logged on vaccine portal

The details of about two million shots of COVID-19 vaccines administered have not yet been logged on the national COVID-19 vaccination portal, as many people have complained of missing or erroneous vaccine records. The health ministry is asking hospitals and provincial/municipal People’s Committees to direct relevant bodies to update the information.