09/07/2021
Dong Nai imposes provincewide social distancing
(VOVWORLD) - The southern province of Dong Nai on Friday began 15 days of stringent social distancing under the Prime Minister’s Directive 16 as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens.
COVID-19
09/07/2021
425 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed Friday morning, mostly in HCM city
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s COVID-19 tally has hit 24,810 as 425 new cases were added Friday morning, with Ho Chi Minh city recording the most.
08/07/2021
Vietnam reports additional 645 COVID-19 cases Thursday evening
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam reported additional 645 COVID-19 cases on Thursday evening, according to the Ministry of Health.
08/07/2021
Steering committee set up to ensure goods supply for HCM City, southern provinces
(VOVWORLD) - Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien requested the establishment of a steering committee to ensure sufficient essential goods supply for Ho Chi Minh City and other localities in the south as the total caseload in the city topped 8,000 on Wednesday.
08/07/2021
Aid package for COVID-19 affected people disbursed
(VOVWORLD) - The government’s aid package worth 26 trillion VND (1.13 billion USD) will be distributed starting Thursday to people affected by COVID-19.
08/07/2021
PM commits all possible support to HCM City in COVID-19 fight
(VOVWORLD) - On Thursday, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted an online conference on fighting COVID-19 with HCM City since it will impose social distancing from 0:00 AM on Friday.
08/07/2021
PM discusses with Ho Chi Minh City leaders solutions to COVID-19 control
(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Thursday that authorities need to make sure social distancing will disrupt people’s lives as little as possible as when he chaired an online meeting of the Government with leaders of Ho Chi Minh City to discuss effective solutions to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic.
08/07/2021
Vietnam active in vaccine diplomacy
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam will continue to intensify diplomacy to obtain an adequate supply of COVID-19 vaccines for domestic use, said Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu on Wednesday.
08/07/2021
Localities tighten COVID-19 safety measures
(VOVWORLD) - Localities across Vietnam on Wednesday tightened their COVID-19 safety measures and stepped up communications to urge people to be cautious.
08/07/2021
Assistance accelerated to help HCM City, southern provinces fight COVID-19
(VOVWORLD) - HCM City and southern provinces are struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic. The government and the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control are mobilizing all possible resources, loaning localities additional medical staff and making sure people have access to basic necessities.
