VOV.VN - The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) under the Ministry of Health has requested pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors to boost the production, import, and stockpiling of COVID-19 prevention and treatment drugs amid a recent resurgence of COVID-19 cases in several provinces and cities.

VOV.VN - The Government has asked the Ministry of Health (MoH) to consider lowering the infection risk level of COVID-19 from group A, made up of very dangerous infectious diseases, to group B which consists of dangerous infectious diseases.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has urged the Government to early issue a master plan on COVID-19 prevention and control for 2022-2023 to deal with many urgent issues such as COVID-19 test kit prices, the opening of tourism sector amid the rising infection number.

VOV.VN - The number of positive COVID-19 cases in the capital of Hanoi has hit a new record high, resulting in a surge in demand for mixed rapid test kits and medicine over recent days.

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.

VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue's official visits to the Republic of Korea (RoK) and India aim to continue promoting relations between Vietnam and two nations, which are at their best time since the establishment of their diplomatic ties.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the necessity of importing COVID-19 vaccines, whilst also focusing on research in relation to producing COVID-19 treatment drugs to ensure the supply of medical equipment and biological products.

Pham Thi Hong Yen, permanent member of the Vietnamese National Assembly’s Committee for Economic Affairs, has called for further sharing of COVID-19 vaccines and treatment drugs between members of the Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership Meeting (ASEP).

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has suggested Austria transfer its redundant vaccines to Vietnam and cooperate in transferring COVID-19 vaccine production technology and treatment drug.