The central province of Quang Nam has put forward plans to host international tourists with “vaccine passports” and negative coronavirus tests.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is entering the second phase of the national COVID-19 vaccination campaign, and most of the localities have been supplied the vaccine for the campaign, according to the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health reported the detection of six additional imported cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on April 19 afternoon, including two Indian experts and four Vietnamese returnees from the Republic of Korea, Japan and the US.

VOV.VN - The health sector of Ho Chi Minh City initiated the second phase of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination scheme on April 19 for medical workers and those who frequently come into contact with individuals entering the country through Tan Son Nhat International Airport as part of their job.

VOV.VN - As of 4 p.m. April 18, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Ministry of Public Security had carried out the first and second phase of COVID-19 vaccination for a total of 79,182 in 22 provinces and cities throughout the country, the Ministry of Health said on April 19.

VOV.VN - A 25-year-old Chinese national was detected to be positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus after entering the Huu Nghi Border Gate in the northern province of Lang Son on April 13, while seven other imported cases, all Vietnamese, were confirmed positive on April 17, according to the Ministry of Health.

Travel firms and tourism experts have suggested making COVID-19 insurance compulsory for all inbound and outbound travellers as one of the key requirements to welcome foreigners back to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on April 16 reported the detection of a further 14 fresh cases of COVID-19 imported into the nation, taking the national tally to 2,772.

VOV.VN - The final novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patient in the hotspot of Hai Duong province was released from hospital on April 16.

VOV.VN - During the initial novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination drive, Vietnam has yet to record any cases of blood clots or thrombosis occurring after injection, according to the Ministry of Health.