VOV.VN - A number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ho Chi Minh City, the largest coronavirus hotspot in Vietnam, have urgently called for immediate assistance from the Government in order to help them cushion the impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The August consumer price index (CPI) of Ho Chi Minh City recorded a month-on-month rise of 0.33%, according to the city’s Statistics Office.

Ho Chi Minh City has seen positive results after seven days since authorities tightened social distancing and COVID-19 control measures, according to the municipal Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

VOV.VN - A total of 12,796 fresh COVID-19 cases, including 12,752 local and 44 imported infections were confirmed on August 29 by the Ministry of Health.

A programme presenting 10,000 medication bags for COVID-19 patients under home treatment in Ho Chi Minh City, the biggest pandemic hot spot at present, was launched by the city’s Union of Business Associations (HUBA) on August 28.

VOV.VN - The nation’s COVID-19 infection tally rose to 422,469 following an additional 12,103 positive COVID-19 cases detected, with Ho Chi Minh City and its neighbour Binh Duong reporting the highest number of infections with 9,530, said the Ministry of Health on August 28.

VOV.VN - Approximately 200 doctors and medical staff at hospitals in the central region have headed to Ho Chi Minh City in order to support southern provinces in their ongoing battle against COVID-19.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Government has given the go-ahead to the reopening of the UK visa application centre in Hanoi for August 30, with restrictions set to be in place following its launch.

Ho Chi Minh City’s People's Committee on August 27 received medical supplies and vehicles worth VND161 billion donated by the Truong Hai Automobile Joint Stock Company (THACO) in support of the city's COVD-19 fight.

The Australian Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City on behalf of the Australian Government handed over 403,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Vietnam on August 27.