VOV.VN - An official of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has lauded Vietnam’s recent COVID-19 control efforts, stating that the country has set an exemplary role model in response to the pandemic.

The success in the combat against the COVID-19 pandemic has once again reflected the spirit, mettle, and wisdom of Vietnam, which does not step back in the face of every difficulty and challenge, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on October 29.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, chaired the 17th meeting of the Steering Committee on September 13, which was virtually connected with 63 centrally-run provinces and cities nationwide.

Vietnam is basically assessed as a COVID-19 ‘green zone’ – an area where the coronavirus is under control, the Ministry of Health has announced.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Transport recently co-hosted a conference on promoting the export of agricultural products through maritime transport as a way of devising a proper mechanism for farm exports.

The Vietnamese community abroad has donated more than VND3 billion (US$130,264) to the National COVID-19 Vaccine Fund and pandemic prevention and control activities at home.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry confirmed the detection of 14,599 new COVID-19 cases on December 8, an increase of 760 cases compared to the previous day, pushing the infection tally during the ongoing wave to 1,349,270.

VOV.VN - A total of 8,176 fresh COVID-19 cases were confirmed on November 14 with 3,705 found in the community, bringing the nationwide tally since the start of the pandemic to 1,062,522, according the Health Ministry.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health reported the discovery of an additional 3,639 new COVID-19 infections on October 25 across 53 localities nationwide, marking a decline of 408 from the previous day.

Vietnam spent VND45.6 trillion (nearly US$2 billion) from its budget on pandemic prevention and control and supporting people who face difficulties due to COVID-19, as of October 15, according to the Ministry of Finance.