VOV.VN - The nation recorded 94 more domestic COVID-19 infections across 8 localities, including 40 in Ho Chi Minh City, in the past 12 hours to 6:00 am on June 19, lifting the national tally to 10,836, according to the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - The Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City has received a delivery of over 800,000 doses of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in preparation for the country’s largest-ever vaccination campaign, which is set to get underway in the southern city.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City’s health sector and administration are facing up to the significant challenge of attempting to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic amid a rapid rise in local cases, most of which have been detected in production areas and hospitals.

Ho Chi Minh City has been asked to work harder to impose restriction measures on the smallest possible scale so as not to prolong large-scale social distancing.

VOV.VN - More than 800,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been transported to the cold storage facility of the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City in preparation for the rollout of a large-scale vaccination campaign.

VOV.VN - Following Prime Minister Pham Minh Chin’s order to shut down 'non-essential' shops in Ho Chi Minh City until June 29 due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), many streets in the southern city have been left virtually deserted.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City leads the way for aquatic exports over the opening five months of the year with turnover reaching US$356.5 million, making up approximately 11% of the country’s total seafood exports.

Ho Chi Minh City will prioritise investment for metro lines that are being implemented and other new projects under the development plan for railway and green transport development (BRT) projects for the 2021-2025 period.

Ho Chi Minh City has become one of the eight candidates nominated for the title of "Asia's Best MICE Destination 2021" by World MICE Award.

Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Industry and Trade has taken measures to ensure sufficient supply of essential goods as the city decided to extend social distancing measures until June 30.