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Mekong Delta launches first robotics, AI research institute

Vaccination progress “too slow”, minister urges ramp-up

Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long repeatedly urged localities nationwide to ramp up vaccination efforts, complaining that the vaccination rollouts were “too slow” in many places.

Đắk Lắk people provide food for those in need

It is in challenging times that we see the best of people. And in Việt Nam, there is no shortage of do-gooders willing to help those in need. In Đắk Lắk volunteers and government officials are collected much-needed produce to send to localities hit hardest by the pandemic.

Ministry approves clinical trial of new COVID-19 vaccine

Vingroup’s affiliate VinBioCare has received approval for clinical trial from the Ministry of Health to advance ARCT-154, a new generation Arcturus vaccine targeting SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, including the Delta variant.

Transport department announces Cát Linh-Hà Đông metro fares

The Transport Department of Hà Nội has issued fares for the 2A Cát Linh-Hà Đông metro route - the first metro route to be built in Hà Nội.

Hà Nội marks 'green zones' COVID-free areas

Barriers and green boards were put up at the entrances of nearly 50 residential areas in Hoàng Mai District, indicating no COVID-19 patients have been reported there and outlining measures that visitors must take before entering

Oxygen, ventilator coordination groups formed to facilitate COVID-19 treatment

Two working groups were established by the Ministry of Health Monday to facilitate COVID-19 treatment nationwide.

HCM City leaders ask for support to reduce the number of COVID-19 related deaths

HCM City leaders yesterday asked the Ministry of Health to support the city to reduce the number of COVID-19 deaths.

Off-season fruits prove lucrative for Mekong Delta farmers

Farmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta are increasingly growing fruits out of season and more efficiently.

Migrant workers unable to return home find support from local communities

A number of migrant workers who are unemployed due to social distancing measures, but can not go back to their hometowns, are struggling with their lives in the capital.

Health ministry tells Nanogen to submit human trial data before August 15

Deputy health minister Trần Văn Thuấn, leader of the ministry’s special task force on clinical trials and development of COVID-19 vaccines, made the request during a progress meeting with experts, as the country deals with a severe fourth wave of infections while vaccine supply is still limited amid a global shortage.

Vingroup’s donation of 500,000 drug vials used for COVID-19 treatment for the community

Under the guidance of the Ministry of Health, Vingroup has just successfully negotiated a special order of 500,000 Remdesivir drug vials, that is COVID-19 drug treatment licensed by the FDA of the United Staes.

Đắk Nông youth union rallies to support deliveries of essentials to locked down residents

People in the Tây Nguyên ( the Central Highlands) province of Đắk Nông have been familiar with the image that young people wearing blue shirts of volunteers to stand side by side with the medical force to participate in activities against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amid soaring cases of COVID-19 many localities are unprepared for the worst: Long

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic now required fast, drastic and long-term measures as new infections remained high in localities but many of them might be unprepared for the worst, said Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long.

186 new deaths reported, HCM City’s caseload tops 100,000

A further 186 people have died of COVID-19-related complications, taking the total number of fatalities to 1,881.

3,578 new COVID-19 cases, 186 more deaths reported on Tuesday morning

HCM City’s COVID-19 caseload nears 100,000 with 389 more deaths nationwide

Việt Nam’s total COVID-19 cases reached 161,761 on Monday with 389 more deaths after the Ministry of Health reported a daily increase of 7,455.

500-bed COVID-19 treatment hospital to be established in Hà Nội

The Ministry of Health this afternoon announced it will set up a field hospital for treating COVID-19 patients in Hà Nội, under the management of the Hà Nội Medical University Hospital.

4,254 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Monday evening

HCM City faces blood shortage, in urgent need of type O blood

Due to social distancing that prevents regular donors from visiting blood banks, hospitals in HCM City are facing a severe shortage of type O blood.

Private hospital Hoàn Mỹ Thủ Đức in HCM City begins admitting COVID-19 patients

The Hoàn Mỹ Thủ Đức International General Hospital in HCM City’s Thủ Đức city on Monday began admitting COVID-19 patients after one week of preparation to share the burden with public hospitals and meet the increasing number of cases.