As of 6 am on August 2, Vietnam has logged 153,672 new cases in 62 out of 63 cities and provinces across the country.
Vietnam News Today (August 2): Vietnam's infection tally crosses 150,000; One million Sinopharm vaccine doses arrive in HCM city; HCM city extends social distancing for 2 more weeks; Another Covid-19 treatment hospital sets off to support southern localities.
NDO/VNA - The Ministry of Health reported 4,246 new infections of COVID-19, including 21 imported cases, from 6am to 6:30 pm on August 1, bringing the national count to 154,306.
The Vietnamese Party, State, people and peace movements will continue to join efforts to materialise the goal of building a world of peace, security, stability, prosperous development and no nuclear weapons.
NDO/VNA - The General Department of Logistics under the Ministry of Defence held a ceremony in Hanoi on August 1 to set off medical staff of the COVID-19 treatment hospital 5D to support Ho Chi Minh City and neighbouring Binh Duong province in the southern region where the pandemic continues
Kokubunji City held the event "Hello Vietnam" to help local people better understand Vietnam ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
NDO/VNA - The Ministry of Health reported 4,374 new infections of COVID-19, including two imported cases, on early August 1.
The country has so far logged 2,241 imported, and 147,819 domestic infections. A total of 276,373 people were vaccinated against Covid-19 on July 30 alone.
Ho Chi Minh City and 18 southern localities with continue social distancing under Directive 16 for another 14 days given a surge in Covid-19 infections.