Việt Nam gears up for rollout of fourth COVID-19 vaccine shots The Vietnamese health ministry has asked provincial/municipal health department to provide the tentative number of vaccines needed for the rollout of second COVID-19 booster shots (fourth doses) before May 25, 2022.

Việt Nam steps up response to unexplained acute hepatitis in children

Ministries, agencies and localities have been ordered to provide a a response plan to acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children, following warnings from the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Health ministry proposes to halt COVID-19 testing requirements for arrivals The Vietnamese Ministry of Health has proposed to temporarily suspend COVID-19 test requirements for passengers entering Việt Nam by air.

EU adopts equivalence for COVID-19 certificates issued by Việt Nam The European Commission (EC) has recognised the digital COVID-19 certificates of Việt Nam, Indonesia, and Seychelles as equivalent to the EU COVID Certificates issued by authorities in the EU countries.

Economists propose scrapping COVID-19 tests for int'l visitors, more attractive visa policies

The Government’s board for private economic development research (IV Board) has proposed the scrapping of pre-entry COVID-19 testing requirement for foreign arrivals into Việt Nam to stimulate tourism.

Việt Nam records 3,819 COVID-19 cases on Friday

Việt Nam on Friday reported 3,819 new COVID-19 infections and six COVID-related deaths.

Health ministry collecting opinions on two COVID-19 scenarios, stressing importance of vaccines

The health ministry said it is collecting feedback from ministries to develop the medical response to COVID-19 scenarios in 2022-23 period.

More than 4,000 new COVID cases reported on Thursday The health ministry announced 4,305 new COVID-19 infections and two deaths on Thursday. 

Domestic health declaration for COVID-19 prevention and control no longer required across Việt Nam

The Vietnamese health ministry has sent a document to municipal/provincial people’s committees on the temporary suspension of domestic heath declaration requirements, which have been in place since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Việt Nam records 3,088 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths on Wednesday

The seven-day rolling average of new daily cases currently stands at 4,418, less than half the figure reported a week ago, marking the steady decline of the outbreak in Việt Nam.