VOV.VN - The number of new coronavirus infections recorded in the community has increased considerably across Ho Chi Minh City over recent days, said Nguyen Thanh Phong, head of the municipal administration.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has put a number of well-equipped intensive care unit (ICU) centres into operation, with experienced doctors making great efforts to treat critically-ill patients in an attempt to minimise the mortality rate.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had great impact on the labour market, with an increase in the unemployment rate, according to the Department of Employment of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA). ​

The liquidity of the banking system has risen recently, helping cool interbank interest rates.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will continue directing commercial banks to reduce interest rates for customers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, said Deputy Governor Dao Minh Tu at the Government’s press conference on August 11. ​

VOV.VN - Experts believe that Ho Chi Minh City’s goal of containing the latest COVID-19 outbreak by September 15 is feasible, only if social distancing measures are strictly implemented alongside virus localisation, extensive testing, and vaccinations.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health announced on August 8 morning its COVID-19 database has recorded another 234 deaths in 13 cities and provinces during the past two days.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is on the right track to combat the fresh coronavirus outbreak with drastic measures in place, said World Health Organisation (WHO) Vietnam Representative Kidong Park.

VOV.VN -The total number of people who have recovered from COVID-19 since the start of the latest pandemic wave rose to 31,146, following the discharge of a further 2,826 patients on July 30, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Centre for Disease Control.

Since the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect, the country’s imports from the EU have been rising sharply, with many commodities posting import value of billions of US dollars.