Vietnam News Today (August 24): Vietnam promotes parliamentary diplomacy through AIPA meetings; Single-day infections climb to 10,280, nearly 7,000 recover from COVID-19; Soldiers supply food to Ho Chi City needy citizens; Vietnamese coffee industry to go global.
Vietnam has so far documented 348,059 Covid-19 cases, ranking 68th out of 222 countries and territories.
Vietnam News Today (August 23): Vietnam records 11,214 new Covid-19 cases on August 22; Ministry of Health allows distribution of 30,000 Remdesivir vials; Home vaccinations for HCM City residents in high-risk areas; PM requests HCM City to test all residents as infection cases surge.
The number of Covid-19 deaths in Vietnam has risen to 7,540, accounting for 2.3% of the total number of cases and equivalent to the average rate in the world.
Vietnam News Today (August 22): Vietnam makes noted contributions to AIPA’s reform; Vietnam's daily Covid infection reaches new peak; Shippers to halt services in eight HCM City districts; Vietnam likely to approve UAE-made Hayat-Vax vaccine.
Overseas Vietnamese experts shared their views on COVID-19 vaccine research, trial and licence in Vietnam at a seminar on August 20.
As of 6 pm on August 20, Vietnam has documented 323,268 coronavirus cases, ranking 72nd out of 222 countries and territories worldwide in infection numbers.
Vietnam News Today (August 21): Hanoi extends social distancing until first week of September; Military to oversee food provision in HCM City during lockdown; HCM City: Vaccinations for people aged 12-18 may be available from September; Government leader suggests AstraZeneca speeds up vaccine
A Vietnamese diplomat to the United Nations has called on the international community to strengthen cooperation and introduce effective solutions in order to combat terrorism amidst serious threats posed by IS activities in recent times.
Vietnam calls on the international community to strengthen cooperation to jointly respond to climate change, Deputy Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at a regular press briefing held via videoconference in Hanoi on August 19.
Vietnam has seen a total of 312,611 infections since Covid-19 broke out in early 2020.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked CEO of AstraZeneca Pascal Soriot to speed up vaccine delivery to Vietnam during a virtual phone conversation held on August 19.