Tag: vaccinations
HCM City to activate COVID-19 treatment units amid infection rise
VOV.VN - The Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City, the most populous locality in Vietnam, has recently requested that its medical facilities ready plans for the acceptance and treatment of COVID-19 patients amid increases in the number of new cases.
Vietnam reports a COVID death in four months
VOV.VN - Vietnam on April 22 recorded a COVID-19 related death after experiencing a single coronavirus fatality for nearly four months, the Ministry of Health said in its coronavirus update on April 22.
Childhood vaccinations in Vietnam sharply declined during COVID-19 pandemic
A total of 67 million children around the world, including nearly 250,000 in Vietnam, missed out on vaccinations between 2019 and 2021, with vaccination coverage levels decreasing in 112 countries, UNICEF warned on April 20 in a new report on immunisation.
April 19 COVID-19 update: Infections exceed 2,000 case mark
VOV.VN - Vietnam logged 2,159 fresh coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, an increase of 537 cases compared to the previous day, the Ministry of Health said in its coronavirus update on April 19.
Hanoi takes quick COVID-19 prevention measures as infections rise
VOV.VN - The Hanoi administration has asked relevant departments and agencies to strengthen COVID-19 prevention and control efforts amid a recent spike in infections.
18,000 vaccine doses allocated to Hanoi districts
VOV.VN - The capital has allocated a total of 17,800 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to its districts to be given as booster shots for people aged over 18.
Hanoi detects Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.9.1
VOV.VN - The capital has detected cases of the Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.9.1, which is rapidly transmissible with mild clinical course, the Hanoi Department of Health has announced.
Efforts required to effectively use allocated AstraZeneca vaccine doses
The National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) under the Ministry of Health recently sent a dispatch to the Departments of Health, Centres for Disease Control of provinces and cities on strengthening the implementation of vaccination and supplementation of AstraZeneca vaccine against the COVID-19 pandemic from April to June.
US considered one of Vietnam’s leading important partners
VOV.VN - Vietnam regards the US one of its leading important partners and aspires strengthen the comprehensive partnership with the US on the basis of respect for each other's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political institution.
HCM City looks to enhance partnerships with AstraZeneca
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai on April 12 received Pascal Soriot, CEO of the UK-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology company AstraZeneca, who is on a visit to the southern metropolis of Vietnam to discuss ways for fostering bilateral cooperation.
