Tag: vaccines
Vietnam to receive 110 million COVID-19 vaccine doses later this year
VOV.VN - The country is expected to have approximately 110 million doses of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine by the end of the year, according to details given by the Ministry of Health (MoH).
PM suggests forming COVID-19 vaccine fund
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 24 suggested establishing a COVID-19 vaccine fund to mobilise resources for the country’s vaccine strategy.
Vietnam welcomes WHO’s COVID-19 vaccine technology transfer hub initiative
VOV.VN - A Vietnamese official on May 24 welcomed the World Health Organisation’s initiative on establishing a COVID-19 vaccine technology transfer hub, saying it is a concrete example of a new global mechanism to prepare for future pandemics.
COVID-19 resurgence leaves textile-garment makers restless
Vietnam’s textile and garment exports grew 9% to over US$9.5 billion in the first four months of 2021, with shipments of cord fabric and fibre and yarn increasing 35.7% and 43.4%, respectively, year-on-year.
COVID-19: 20 further local infections recorded on May 22 morning
VOV.VN - 20 further community cases of COVID-19 were confirmed by the Ministry of Health on May 22 morning, boosting the national infection tally since the resurgence of the virus in the latest outbreak to 1,912.
Health Ministry given VND160 billion in donations to fund vaccine purchase
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received VND160 billion in donations from various local banks as funding for the purchase of additional novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine doses.
Health Ministry: All citizens not encouraged to take SARS-CoV-2 test
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) does not encourage people to get a COVID-19 screening test amid rising threats in the community, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan has said.
Vietnam to establish national COVID-19 vaccine fund
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has initiated plans to set up a national COVID-19 vaccine fund in an effort to ensure the necessary financial resources are available for the future purchase of vaccines for domestic use.
Men’s national football team receive second COVID-19 vaccine shot
All members of the men’s national football team were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on May 19 and will leave for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) late month to play the remaining games in the Group G qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Canada helps Vietnam access COVID-19 vaccines
VOV.VN - Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has reiterated his pledge to provide continued assistance to Vietnam’s ongoing COVID-19 fight, including vaccine accessibility, during his May 19 phone talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
