VOV.VN - Approximately 26% of people who had the COVID-19 vaccination globally recorded common reactions, with 0.7% having a severe reaction, and the figure dropping to 0.1% in Vietnam, according to Prof. Dr. Dang Duc Anh, director of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology.

Many domestic and foreign organizations and businesses have contacted the Ministry of Health to suggest providing vaccines against COVID-19.

VOV.VN - The country confirmed an additional four imported cases of COVID-19 on March 11, raising the overall number of infections nationwide to 2,533, while a total of 2,048 patients have gone on to make a full recovery from the virus, according to data collected by the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to add VND502.9 billion (US$21.8 million) to the 2021 State budget expenditure estimate in a bid to step up COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control efforts.

VOV.VN - The country reported a further two new COVID-19 cases on March 9, increasing the overall number of infections nationwide to 2,526, while a total of 2,004 patients have gone on to make a full recovery from the virus, according to the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City must purchase a further five million doses of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine as it needs a total of 18 million doses, with the expected allocation by the Ministry of Health set to not be enough, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health reported the discovery of five fresh COVID-19 cases on March 7, including one in the biggest coronavirus epicenter of Hai Duong, and four imported cases in Kien Giang and Bac Ninh.

VOV.VN - An additional six COVID-19 community cases were recorded in the northern province of Hai Duong, the nation’s largest virus hotspot, boosting the total number of domestic infection to 1,584, including 891 since the resurgence of the disease in late January.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health reported the discovery of seven fresh COVID-19 cases on the morning of March 6, including six in Hai Duong province, the nation’s current biggest coronavirus hotspot, and one imported case in Thai Nguyen province.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on March 5 afternoon reported an additional six new COVID-19 cases imported into the nation, including one found in Binh Duong, one in Tay Ninh and four in Kien Giang, bringing the imported infection count in Vietnam to 922.