Việt Nam News

More than 1,300 people in HCM Ctiy have signed up to volunteer for the fight against the outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant following an appeal letter from Deputy Minister of Heatlh Nguyễn Trường Sơn.

A further 12 cases of COVID-19 infection were confirmed at the Hà Nội Lung Hospital Monday afternoon. This brings the total confirmed cases at the hospital to 26.

As Việt Nam is experiencing the worst wave of COVID-19 infections with thousands of new cases recorded each day, concerns are growing for all citizens, and pregnant women are no exception. Doctors say mothers to be should be extra careful against the virus as they are in a moderate clinically vulnerable group.

The number of people to test positive for COVID-19 in Việt Nam has topped 100,000, and the number of related fatalities has risen to more than 500.

The Hà Nội Department of Justice has announced sanctions for 16 activities violating regulations on COVID-19 prevention and control in which the highest fine is up to VNĐ200 million ($8,700) along with a criminal trial, as the city enforces Government Directive 16.

The Hà Nội Department of Transport on Sunday issued a document requesting registration for employees to be allowed to transport essential goods for supermarket services and postal businesses by motorbikes.

The transport departments of HCM City and all provinces must work to ensure the smooth circulation of essential goods, while the ministries of Industry and Trade and Agriculture and Rural Development will maintain supply chains during social distancing regulations under Governemt Directive 16.

Việt Nam has received more than three million doses of the Moderna vaccine donated through the COVAX Facility by the US Government, UNICEF have announced.

On World Drowning Prevention Day July 25, Dr Kidong Park, WHO Representative in Việt Nam, speaks about the importance of drowning prevention and the measures necessary to protect children from drowning in Việt Nam.