Vietnam has administered more than 9.4 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines. More than 945,800 people have received two full shots.
Vietnam News Today (August 9): Covid daily tally reaches new high at 9,684; Vietnam allows conditional home quarantine for F0 cases; Extreme heat reaches peak in northern, central regions; Stop regular Hanoi-HCMC flights: Vietnam aviation authority.
The new infections brought the national count to 205,656, including 203,313 locally transmitted and 2,343 imported cases.
Vietnam's demographics and strong manufacturing base, developed over two decades, have put it in a favourable position to weather current challenges.
Vietnam News Today (August 7): Hanoi extends social distancing until August 23; Vietnam’s Nano Covax is 90% effective against SARS-CoV-2; Nearly 600,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses arrive in HCMC; National football team start training for World Cup qualifiers.
The UK has officially become the 11th Dialogue Partner of ASEAN along with Australia, Canada, China, European Union, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Russia and the US.
Over 8 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccines have been administered nationwide, with 820,023 people receiving the second shot.
Vietnam News Today (August 6): 3,301 new cases added to daily Covid-19 tally, 7,244 in total; Hanoi set to endure prolonged hot spell; Vietnam ascend FIFA futsal world ranking; Hanoi opens thousands of additional stores and retail points selling essential goods.
An underground tiger farm in Nghe An Province was kept hidden by two families in Do Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh since the animals were cubs.
Vietnam News Today (August 5): Vietnam cuts quarantine time for vaccinated entrants; Vietnam among top beneficiaries of US vaccine donations; Vietnam team train behind closed doors ahead of World Cup qualifiers; Quang Ninh closes public beaches, tourist destinations as Covid threat escalates.
Food delivery staff are at risk for Covid-19, causing many people to fear contracting the SARS-CoV-2 virus through food and goods.
Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son underscored four key solutions to promoting post-pandemic economic recovery and development in the Mekong sub-region at the second virtual Mekong-US Partnership Ministerial Meeting (MUSP) on August 3.