Tag: COVID-19
HCM City to tighten social distancing measures from August 23
VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City administration has moved to intensify social distancing measures against COVID-19, with local residents not permitted to leave their homes starting from midnight on August 23.
RoK firm to provide Vietnam’s Nano Covax vaccine worldwide
Korean firm HLB has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology JSC, producer of Vietnam's Nano Covax COVID-19 vaccine candidate, to acquire the rights to distribute the vaccine worldwide, except in Vietnam and India, when the vaccine is approved for use.
Vietnam’s agricultural product exports shine despite pandemic
The agriculture sector has promoted trade successfully despite difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to expanding export markets and helping the country gain an impressive trade surplus of US$3.9 billion in the first seven months.
Farmers face sharp drop in prices for fruit amid pandemic
Nearly all kinds of fruits, from custard apple to dragon fruit to durian, have seen prices plummet on low demand.
Prime Minister wants elite, strong public security forces
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has visited and held a working session with the Ministry of Public Security’s Institute of Forensic Sciences, on the occasion of the 76th founding anniversary of the people’s public security forces and the 76th anniversary of National Day of Vietnam (September 2).
More than 5 million people vaccinated against COVID-19 in HCM City
VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City, the largest coronavirus hotspot in Vietnam at present, had vaccinated nearly 5.1 million people as of August 18, according to the municipal Department of Health.
AstraZeneca delivers 1.2 million more doses of vaccine to Vietnam
VOV.VN - AstraZeneca has transferred an additional 1.2 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam as part of the 30 million dose contract it has signed with a Vietnamese partner.
Vietnam seeks stronger cooperation with Middle East nations
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu on August 19 held an online meeting with nine resident and non-resident ambassadors and chargé d'affaires of Middle East countries to Vietnam.
Deputy spokeswoman clarifies issues of public interest
Foreign Ministry’s Deputy Spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang talked about several issues of public concern during the ministry's regular press conference held virtually on August 19.
Government leader suggests AstraZeneca speed up vaccine delivery to Vietnam
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked CEO of AstraZeneca Pascal Soriot to speed up vaccine delivery to Vietnam during a virtual phone conversation held on August 19.
