Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to Việt Nam Kidong Park praised Việt Nam’s achievements in COVID-19 prevention and control in an interview given to Việt Nam News.
Five people were given Nano Covax, the made-in-Việt Nam COVID-19 vaccine, at the highest dose on Tuesday during the ongoing human trials.
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Monday asked vaccine research units to take strong measures and use suitable and creative methods to speed up vaccine testing.
The research team will work with local health authorities to monitor the health status of the volunteers to ensure they follow the regulations needed for optimal conditions of the trial, including lifestyle requirements.
Việt Nam has started human trials of COVID-19 vaccines.