Why Vietnam needs to adopt a biological defense strategy
Despite its initial success, COVID-19 has revealed Vietnam’s lack of preparedness for biological threats.
France reopens to tourists, vaccinated Vietnamese exempt from quarantine
France will reopen to foreign tourists Wednesday, allowing in vaccinated people without quarantine.
Coronavirus : Vietnam approves Sinopharm’s vaccine, but will people take it?
Only 1 per cent of Vietnam’s population has received at least one vaccine dose, trailing the efforts of poorer neighbours like Cambodia and Laos. The government will have to address anti-Chinese vaccine sentiment and people holding out for other brands…
Vietnam Premier tells provinces to ease strict virus measures
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Saturday called on local governments to ease overly strict pandemic-prevention measures that affect production and business activity, and prevent the nation from achieving its dual goals of fighting the virus and developing the…
Covid fears cause suspension of all flights to Con Dao
The Ministry of Transport has suspended all flights to Con Dao from Saturday to safeguard the islands from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vietnam confirms 52nd coronavirus death
Vietnam recorded its 52nd coronavirus death Saturday afternoon, bringing the fatality tally in its latest Covid-19 wave to 17.
No new coronavirus variant in Vietnam yet
The WHO told Nikkei Wednesday there is no new « hybrid variant » of the coronavirus in Vietnam at the moment, contrary to an earlier announcement from the Ministry of Health.
Vietnam brewer Sabeco aims to secure COVID vaccines for workers
Other companies expected to follow suit as government signals private purchases
Vietnam to have 125m doses this year
Vietnam’s health ministry said the country will have nearly 125 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines this year after initially reporting it expects 120 million vaccine doses, according to an updated post on the government’s website.
Vietnam evaluating Sinopharm Covid vaccine for possible approval
The Ministry of Health said Tuesday it is considering granting approval for a Covid-19 vaccine produced by China’s Sinopharm for emergency use.
Ba Ria-Vung Tau closes beaches, suspends boats to Con Dao
Authorities in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, which neighbors Covid hostpot HCMC, ordered a swimming ban and suspended all boat services to Con Dao Islands, a popular tourist destination, from Monday.
Saigon authorities find church Covid outbreak continues to spread
A Christian congregation is the source of another Covid-19 outbreak in HCMC late last week, health authorities have confirmed.
Vietnam says seeking to produce COVID-19 vaccines to supply COVAX
Vietnam is seeking to buy COVID-19 vaccine production technology and wants to build a plant to supply the COVAX programme, its health ministry said on Tuesday, as the country tries to step up vaccinations to stem a new outbreak of…
Vietnam to test all 9 million residents in largest city for COVID-19
Vietnam plans to test all 9 million people in its largest city for the coronavirus and has imposed more restrictions to deal with a growing COVID-19 outbreak.
Vietnam Airlines signs up for international vaccine passport program
Vietnam Airlines has signed an agreement with the International Air Transport Association to trial a vaccine passport next month.
Vietnam seeks US support for buying, producing Covid vaccines
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has written to U.S. President Joe Biden, seeking help for Vietnam to source Covid-19 vaccines and research and produce its own.
Vietnam, facing a surge and a new variant, tightens restrictions in its largest city.
Vietnam, which is coping with its worst outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, announced new restrictions for its largest city on Sunday, a day after its health minister said a “very dangerous” new variant of the coronavirus had been detected in…
Vietnam discovers new coronavirus variant with UK, Indian mutations
Vietnam has detected a coronavirus hybrid variant with characteristics from the existing Indian and U.K. variants, the Ministry of Health announced Saturday.
New ‘Vietnam variant’ threatens further havoc to supply chains
‘Fight pandemic like an enemy,’ PM says as country scrambles to protect factory hubs
Vietnam detects a ‘very dangerous’ hybrid coronavirus variant that spreads quickly
Authorities in Vietnam have detected a new coronavirus variant that is a combination of the Indian and UK COVID-19 variants and spreads quickly by air, the country’s health minister says.
HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat Airport stops receiving foreign arrivals
HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport has stopped receiving foreign arrivals starting Thursday amid rising coronavirus threats in the southern metropolis.
European business chamber calls on Vietnam to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations
European business leaders in Vietnam are urging the government to allow private companies to procure COVID-19 vaccines and inoculate their own staff, as the country battles its biggest outbreak since the start of the pandemic.
AstraZeneca aims to complete Covid vaccine supply for Vietnam by early 2022
AstraZeneca said Wednesday it would aim to deliver all the Covid-19 vaccine doses Vietnam has ordered by early 2022 by focusing on supply chains and existing partners.
Vietnam’s COVID resurgence prompts strict new lockdowns
Vietnam is currently experiencing a record high in new COVID cases. Authorities are locking down entire streets, closing businesses, and curbing tourism to stop the spread.
Vietnam PM calls for donations to help fund vaccine purchases
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is ordering government agencies and ministries to call for donations to the nation’s vaccine fund, according to a post on the government’s website.
U.S. business chamber calls on Vietnam to ease quarantine, free up vaccines
The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) urged Vietnam on Monday to ease its lengthy quarantine period for vaccinated travellers and allow the private sector to help procure COVID-19 vaccines for their employees in the Southeast Asian country.