VOV.VN - There has been a growing number of COVID-19 cases in the country recorded in August, with many severe cases and unvaccinated deaths accounting for up to 25% of the total infections, according to Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Truong Son.

VOV.VN - The National Committee for Ethics in Biomedical Research under the Ministry of Health (MoH) on December 29 voted in favour of the results of the third human clinical trial of locally produced vaccine Nano Covax against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

VOV.VN - The prospect of the arrival of fresh vaccine sources to the country until the end of the year is positive, with the aim being to soon have sufficient vaccine coverage for the majority of the population, thereby creating conditions for the process of opening up the national economy.

VOV.VN - The Advisory Council for the Registration of Circulation of Drugs and Medicinal Ingredients on August 29 did not approve Nano Covax, the first locally produced COVID-19 vaccine, and requested additional data to ensure the vaccine is completely safe and effective.

VOV.VN - Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology JSC, the developer of Nano Covax,has submitted another request to the Ministry of Health for an early approval of its vaccine Nano Covax for emergency use after the vaccine initially proves to be 90% effective against symptomatic COVID-19 virus.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has permitted a pharmaceutical company of Ho Chi Minh City to purchase five million doses of China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine known as Vero Cell for emergency use.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam was given a second shot of the locally-produced Nano Covax novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine as part of the second stage of human trials on March 26.