Tag: covid-19-vaccines
Vietnam welcomes WHO’s COVID-19 vaccine technology transfer hub initiative
VOV.VN - A Vietnamese official on May 24 welcomed the World Health Organisation’s initiative on establishing a COVID-19 vaccine technology transfer hub, saying it is a concrete example of a new global mechanism to prepare for future pandemics.
COVID-19 resurgence leaves textile-garment makers restless
Vietnam’s textile and garment exports grew 9% to over US$9.5 billion in the first four months of 2021, with shipments of cord fabric and fibre and yarn increasing 35.7% and 43.4%, respectively, year-on-year.
COVID-19: 20 further local infections recorded on May 22 morning
VOV.VN - 20 further community cases of COVID-19 were confirmed by the Ministry of Health on May 22 morning, boosting the national infection tally since the resurgence of the virus in the latest outbreak to 1,912.
Health Ministry given VND160 billion in donations to fund vaccine purchase
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received VND160 billion in donations from various local banks as funding for the purchase of additional novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine doses.
Vietnam to establish national COVID-19 vaccine fund
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has initiated plans to set up a national COVID-19 vaccine fund in an effort to ensure the necessary financial resources are available for the future purchase of vaccines for domestic use.
Men’s national football team receive second COVID-19 vaccine shot
All members of the men’s national football team were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on May 19 and will leave for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) late month to play the remaining games in the Group G qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Canada helps Vietnam access COVID-19 vaccines
VOV.VN - Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has reiterated his pledge to provide continued assistance to Vietnam’s ongoing COVID-19 fight, including vaccine accessibility, during his May 19 phone talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
Localities asked to stay vigilant as COVID-19 already exists in community
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on May 19 requested all localities to be on high alert as the COVID-19 pandemic is creeping in the community, and stay ready to immediately zone off and quarantine any new infections.
First phase of local COVIVAC human trials complete
VOV.VN - The nations has finalized the first stage of human trials on COVIVAC, the second locally-produced novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, with this phase featuring the participation of 120 volunteers.
Vietnam to ink Pfizer/BioNTech deal for COVID-19 vaccine supply
VOV.VN - Vietnam is set to purchase 31 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from manufacturer Pfizer/BioNtech of the United States under a deal to be signed shortly between the two sides, according to sources from the Ministry of Health (MoH).
