The US’s newswire vox.com on April 23 published an article highlighting Vietnam’s effective measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, affirming that early and drastic actions such as border shutdown have helped Vietnam keep virus variants at bay while growing its economy.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on April 23 asked border provinces to closely monitor and prevent any illegal entries in an effort to nip in a bud a possible fresh coronavirus outbreak in the community.

The Australian Embassy in Vietnam and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have announced a landmark AUD13.5 million package to help support the successful introduction and delivery of COVID-19 vaccine doses in Vietnam.

All 45 players in the national men’s football team received their first shot of COVID-19 vaccine on April 19-20.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health reported the detection of six additional imported cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on April 19 afternoon, including two Indian experts and four Vietnamese returnees from the Republic of Korea, Japan and the US.

VOV.VN - The health sector of Ho Chi Minh City initiated the second phase of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination scheme on April 19 for medical workers and those who frequently come into contact with individuals entering the country through Tan Son Nhat International Airport as part of their job.

VOV.VN - As of 4 p.m. April 18, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Ministry of Public Security had carried out the first and second phase of COVID-19 vaccination for a total of 79,182 in 22 provinces and cities throughout the country, the Ministry of Health said on April 19.

VOV.VN - A 25-year-old Chinese national was detected to be positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus after entering the Huu Nghi Border Gate in the northern province of Lang Son on April 13, while seven other imported cases, all Vietnamese, were confirmed positive on April 17, according to the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on April 16 reported the detection of a further 14 fresh cases of COVID-19 imported into the nation, taking the national tally to 2,772.

VOV.VN - The final novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patient in the hotspot of Hai Duong province was released from hospital on April 16.