Japan to ship 1 mln COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam on Wednesday
Japan will send a million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday, as the southeast Asian nation steps up vaccine procurement to fight a more stubborn wave of infections.
Is a hybrid COVID strain behind Vietnam’s latest wave ? Not exactly
We recently heard a new “hybrid variant” of the coronavirus has been detected in Vietnam, amid a spike in cases in the country.
Vietnam records 100 new local Covid cases
The Health Ministry announced 100 new local Covid-19 cases in four localities Monday noon. 69 cases were recorded in the northern province of Bac Giang, 26 in Ho Chi Minh City, four in Hanoi and one in the central province…
Vietnam company could make Covid shots in tech transfer deal
Vietnam’s health ministry said a local company is expected to manufacture Covid-19 vaccines after negotiating a technology transfer deal with an unidentified US producer. The vaccine will be mRNA-based, the health ministry said on its website on Saturday. It initially…
COVID-19 : Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City to extend social distancing curbs for 15 days
Vietnam’s business hub of Ho Chi Minh City will extend social distancing measures for a further 15 days starting from Tuesday (Jun 15), amid the emergence of new COVID-19 clusters, authorities said.
Vietnam approves Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Vietnam has approved the COVID-19 vaccine jointly made by Pfizer and BioNTech for domestic emergency use, the government said on Saturday.
Vietnam : Businesses struggling with rising costs during Covid-19 era
Many businesses have closed down or are struggling with rising overheads due to Covid-19.
Vietnam records 88 new local Covid cases
Vietnam recorded another 88 local Covid-19 cases Saturday noon in four localities, the Ministry of Health announced.
Vietnam adds 81 to local Covid tally
The Health Ministry confirmed another 81 Covid-19 patients Friday noon, sending the domestic count of Vietnam’s fourth wave to 6,718 in over six weeks.
Vietnam approves chinese COVID-19 vaccine, reluctantly
Struggling to contain an outbreak of COVID-19, Vietnam’s communist government swallows its pride.
US CDC lists Vietnam in group of safest countries for travel
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased travel restrictions to many countries and territories, and placed Vietnam in its list of safest destinations.
Vietnam begs public for ‘vaccine fund’ donations after virus surge
Vietnam, once a model for its successful handling of the pandemic, has started asking for public donations to buy vaccines as it struggles to contain a new coronavirus wave.
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.