Ho Chi Minh City exports were up 5.1% and imports saw a surge of 26% in the first half of this year as compared to the same period in 2020, resulting in a trade surplus of US$4.53 billion, according to the municipal Statistic Office.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has issued a number of specific guidelines relating to the medical isolation of F1 cases, involving individuals who came into close contact with COVID-19 patients, at home in Ho Chi Minh City.

Nguyen Thanh Phong has been re-elected as Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee for the 10th tenure (2021-2026) at the first meeting of the 10th People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - A further 116 fresh active COVID-19 cases, including one imported infection were confirmed by the Ministry of Health during an update at midday on June 30, thereby raising the total number of infections to 13,771 since the virus recurred in the nation two months ago.

The June consumer price index of Ho Chi Minh City recorded a month-on-month rise of 0.22%, according to the city’s Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - Roughly 20,000 residents of Phu Tho Hoa ward in Tan Phu district of Ho Chi Minh City had their samples taken as part of COVID-19 testing on June 29, with the aim of testing five million people in all districts by July 5.

VOV.VN - The nation recorded 94 more domestic COVID-19 cases, including 93 domestic infections and one imported case in the past 12 hours to 6:00 am on June 30, with Ho Chi Minh accounting for the most at 62, said the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has moved to boost COVID-19 prevention and control measures at wet markets after the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread to these crowded areas.

VOV.VN - Two patients in Ho Chi Minh City have died of COVID-19 and other underlying health conditions, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on June 29.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s busiest and most populous locality, is expected to extend social distancing which was imposed a month ago as the number of newly detected cases has increased considerably these days.