VOV.VN - Up to 18 severely-ill COVID-19 patients were discharged on September 7 following their recovery after being treated at field hospital No. 14 located at No. 2 Truong Chinh street of Tay Thanh ward in Tan Phu district.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has requested that Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and other major coronavirus hotspots in the southern region vaccinate all of their residents aged above 18, including pregnant women, with at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot by September 15.

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded a further 9,521 new COVID-19 cases, down by 5.373 from the previous day, with Ho Chi Minh City, and its neighbour Binh Duong seeing a reduction of 4,395, and 1,191, respectively, according to figures released by the Ministry of Health on September 4.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry on September 2 reported the detection of a further 13,197 positive COVID cases, with Ho Chi Minh City, the nation’s biggest coronavirus epicenter, recording the highest number of local infections at nearly 6,000.

VOV.VN - With the 76th National Day of Vietnam occurring on September 2, the morning saw the streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City left deserted as local residents stayed indoors in order to abide by social distancing measures aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The chapter of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) in Ho Chi Minh City, on September 1, received medical supplies and necessities worth VND16 billion, which were donated by the Masan Group Corporation for 312 local communes and wards in support of the localities' COVID-19 prevention and control.

On the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the National Day (September 2), a delegation of the Party Committee, the People's Committee and the Vietnam Fatherland Front of HCM City offered incense and flowers to President Ho Chi Minh and President Ton Duc Thang.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Tax Department has waived or reduced taxes worth VND123 billion (US$5.37 million) for 86,197 household businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - A total of 12,607 fresh cases of COVID-19, including 16 imported infections were recorded, while more than 10,000 patients were declared free from the SARS-CoV-2 virus, said the Ministry of Health in its August 31 update.

A special publication in Vietnamese language will be launched in Busan city of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on September 1, authorities of the city announced on August 31.