President Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend a virtual informal meeting of leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum on July 16 at the invitation of APEC 2021 chair - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Vietnam News Today (July 15): Vietnam reverts to 14-day quarantine for entrants; HCM city authorities refute rumours of imminent complete lockdown; Vietnam keeps home advantage in final World Cup qualifying round and 13,000 shots of Nano Covax vaccine administered to volunteers in third trial
Vietnam has enough money to purchase 150 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines and carry out a mass vaccination campaign for 75 million people, according to Do Van Chien, president of the Vietnam Fatherland Front
Since April 27 when the new wave started in Vietnam, 31,890 infections have been recorded in 58 of the nation's 63 cities and provinces, with Ho Chi Minh City taking the most at 16,573. The total recoveries stood at 9,553 while the death toll was 132.
Vietnam News Today (July 14): President to attend virtual APEC meeting on Covid-19; Vietnam allows mixing AstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccine shots; Vietnam to trial self-isolation for asymptomatic Covid-19 cases in HCMC; Phu Quoc to welcome 40,000 foreign tourists under pilot scheme.
The Ministry of Health has released guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of rare heart inflammation issues following receiving the Covid-19 vaccination. Meanwhile, negotiations to buy 40 million Sputnik V doses are approved by the government.
Vietnam News Today (July 13): Vietnam affirms its consistent stance on PCA ruling on Bien Dong Sea; Hanoi shuts down indoor restaurants, cafes, barbershops again; HCM city puts into operation 1,000-bed Covid-19 resuscitation centre and Vietnam starts nationwide home quarantine program.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will give opinions on the organizational structure, the number of cabinet members for the 2021-2026 term and personnel work to be submitted to the first session of the 15th legislature.
12 provinces have stayed free of Covid-19 for a period of 14 consecutive days amid the ongoing fourth outbreak, while 8 provinces have recorded no secondary infections.
Vietnam News Today (July 12): Covid-19: New record set again as daily rise in infections close to 2,000; Over 4 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine administered in Vietnam; HCMC uses social distancing period to ramp up vaccination campaign and Pilot vaccine passport program for Phu Quoc nears
Data from the Ministry of Health show daily caseload has surpassed the 1,000 marks and broken the record set in previous days. On July 10 alone, a number of infections hit more than 1,800, a record high figure.
Vietnam News Today (July 11): Vietnam elected as vice chair of UNCTAD intergovernmental expert group’s meeting; Nationwide Coronavirus vaccination campaign officially launched; HCM city opens Covid-19 prevention and control command centre and national immunisation management platform enables