Tag: Minister Nguyen Thanh Long
COVID-19 test kit scandal: Ex-health minister jailed for 18 years
The Hanoi People’s Court on January 12 sentenced former Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long to 18 years in prison for taking bribes in the COVID-19 test kit case involving in the Viet A Technology JSC.
Government leader underscores absolute caution against new COVID-19 variants
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the need for absolute caution against the possible future appearance of further COVID-19 strains while chairing the 14th meeting of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Hanoi on April 9.
PM Chinh chairs first cabinet meeting of Lunar New Year
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a cabinet meeting on February 3 aimed at implementing the nation’s upcoming tasks in the post-Tet period, as well as intensifying COVID-19 prevention and control across the country.
Vietnam to begin spring vaccination campaign from January 29
VOV.VN - Vietnam will organise a rapid vaccination campaign this spring running from January 29 to February 28, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a meeting of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on January 27.
People aged 18 and older must receive two full jabs of COVID vaccines by late Dec: PM says
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has underlined the necessity of providing two injections for people over the age of 18 years, as well as a third jab for those who need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 no later than December 31.
Health Minister calls for foreign investment in COVID-19 vaccine, drug production
VOV.VN - Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long has called on foreign companies specialising in pharmaceuticals, vaccine production, and medical equipment, to invest in Vietnam’s healthcare sector, with a specific focus on vaccine production and technology transfer.
Vietnam works closely with WHO, US CDC to deal with Omicron threat
Vietnam is working closely with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) in its response to new coronavirus variant Omicron, according to Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long.
COVID-19 infections rise again with over 9,600 detected in single day
VOV.VN - The nation documented an additional 9,650 COVID-19 cases across 59 localities to take the national tally up to 1,048,878, the Ministry of Health said in its November 16 update.
Health Minister underscores raising prevention awareness amid pandemic developments
VOV.VN - Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long has emphasised the necessity of raising public awareness regarding COVID-19 prevention measures, amid complicated and unpredictable developments, with many localities remaining apathetic about countermeasures.
COVID-19: Single-day count hits 4,411 new cases
VOV.VN - A further 4,411 people were detected to be positive for COVID-19, with the latest update marking an increase of 812 from the previous day, the Ministry of Health reported on October 27.
