Vietnam will soon disburse at least 50% of the VND350 trillion (US$15.42 billion) economic recovery package, the largest in its history, aiming to reboot the country’s economy after a long period of social and mobility restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has reported the number of COVID-19 infections under 12 years of age hospitalised nationwide has risen considerably from 14.1% of all hospitalisations before February to 24.3% at present.

VOV.VN - Given the emergence of various COVID-19 variants globally, including Omicron, many experts believe that achieving the goal of herd immunity to eradicate the disease is difficult, and COVID-19 may be approaching the endemic disease stage.

A Vietnam-Japan policy research forum entitled ‘New Dynamism in Asia-Pacific Supply Chains beyond COVID-19: Implications for Japan-Vietnam Cooperation’ was held in Hanoi on March 3.

The relationship between Vietnam and Australia is developing strongly and at its best ever, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu said on March 3.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested the COVAX Facility go ahead with COVID-19 vaccine supply to Vietnam, especially vaccines against new variants, during his phone talks with Managing Director of the COVAX Facility Aurelia Nguyen on March 3.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry announced a further 118,790 new COVID-19 patients on March 3 across all 63 cities and provinces, posting an increase of 8,500 cases from the previous day.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced the extension of the shelf-life of the Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine, known as Moderna, by an additional two months.

VOV.VN - Easing visa policies for international tourists can be viewed as the most crucial thing to fully tap into the Russian market in the future, according to tour operators.

VOV.VN - Amid the current complicated COVID-19 situation, coupled with the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on the political system, people, and business community to redouble efforts to deal with new difficulties ahead.