In 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic is causing serious impacts on all countries around the world, Vietnam’s patriotic emulation movements on COVID-19 prevention and control have proved effective, contributing to putting the pandemic under control.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) on October 29 decided to establish seven working groups to address post-flooding environmental issues, promote disease prevention, and offer nutrition consultation to seven central provinces which were hit by recent storms and floods.

Vietnam has ordered COVID-19 vaccines from some partners, including in Russia and the UK, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang told a regular press conference on October 15.

VOV.VN - Since the beginning of the year up to 70,000 cases of dengue fever have been reported nationwide, including seven deaths, according to figures released by the Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health.