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Việt Nam to join clinical trials of mRNA cancer vaccines

HCM City to invite bids for operating 90 subsidised bus routes

The HCM City Department of Transport will invite bids for operating 90 subsidised bus routes to improve their quality and efficiency.

Việt Nam to purchase 31 million Pfizer vaccine doses

Việt Nam is expected to receive 31 million COVID-19 vaccine doses developed by US-based firm Pfizer in the second half of 2021, said the Ministry of Health (MoH).

CIHBT facing severe blood shortage amid pandemic

Deputy director of the institute Phạm Tuấn Dương said due to the re-emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, many blood donors did not come to give blood after registering, leading to a sharp decrease in blood reserves.

Geriatric hospital protects elderly patients from COVID-19

Many health facilities in Việt Nam including the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases and National Cancer Hospital have been locked down due to COVID-19 transmissions. This has been a big concern and lesson for many other medical facilities, especially those that treat elderly patients with chronic diseases.

31 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday morning, including 30 local cases

48 new COVID-19 cases reported on Tuesday evening

HCM City tightens COVID measures at drugstores, industrial parks

The chairman of HCM City People’s Committee, Nguyễn Thành Phong, on May 17 instructed Thủ Đức city, 21 city districts and other agencies to strengthen COVID-19 preventive measures, particularly at drugstores and industrial parks.

Hà Nội's Đông Anh District, Đà Nẵng CDC honoured for COVID-19 prevention work

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has awarded certificates of merit to collectives and individuals of Hà Nội’s Đông Anh District and Đà Nẵng City’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC) for their outstanding work of COVID-19 prevention and control.

Medical workers rush to help Bắc Giang Province as COVID-19 spreads

Rapid transmission of COVID-19 has been reported in the northern province of Bắc Giang, particularly at industrial parks, making testing and isolating to prevent infections from spreading a vital task.

86 new COVID-19 cases confirmed by noon Tuesday

Bắc Giang and Bắc Ninh launch social distancing measures

Bắc Giang and Bắc Ninh provinces have launched social distancing in several localities to stop the spread of COVID-19.

The pandemic is now under control nationwide: PM

The pandemic is now under control nationwide without any new clusters of unclear origin, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính told permanent Government members who met on Monday.

Baby born in locked-down building

Doctors from the district’s health centre said the woman, 20, needed a caesarean section to give birth to the 2.6kg son at about 6.30am.

Teacher sacrifices family happiness for ethnic students in border commune

Lường Văn Dũng, 40, decided to work as a teacher in a school 300km away from his home in Điện Biện Phủ City.

HCM City aims to finish major traffic projects this year

The HCM City Department of Transport will work closely with agencies to simplify procedures, improve bidding quality, and enhance the supervision of major traffic projects to ensure quality and progress.