VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan received a total of 200,000 doses of the Covaxin vaccine presented by Indian company Bharat Biotech at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on December 19.

VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and his entourage landed at Noi Bai international airport in Hanoi on the night of December 19, successfully concluding his official six-day visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) and India.

The UNICEF Hanoi on September 26 released a press communique saying that its head Rana Flowers has expressed her appreciation to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs’ recent issuance of a guidance asking localities to prioritise the care for children orphaned by the COVID-19.

The Vietnam Social Security has confirmed the list of over 795,000 workers who are eligible for financial support in 62 cities and provinces under the Government's Resolution 68/NQ-CP and the Prime Minister's Decision 23/QĐ-TTg on policies supporting employees and employers affected by COVID-19.

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has recently recommended the Government use its VND62 trillion (USS$2.6 billion) aid package to support workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new virus outbreak has affected 70% of local firms with 3.5-5 million people laid off or set to have their work hours reduced according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.