VOV.VN - Teachers and students are preparing to go back to school in many low-risk localities this week following months of closures and online learning due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - The capital of Hanoi has confirmed a total of 289 new coronavirus infections during the past 24 hours, the highest figure since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The SARS-CoV-2 virus is likely to recur once again in Vietnam during the remaining months of the year, unless prevention measures are tightened, warned Dr. Nguyen Van Kinh, former director of the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has recorded 8,133 new coronavirus infections in 55 cities and provinces across the country during the past 24 hours, an increase of 175 cases compared to the previous day.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on November 5 asked southern localities to step up COVID-19 vaccinations to ensure 100% of residents aged 18 and above will receive their first shot at the earliest in an attempt to halt the spread of the virus there.

VOV.VN - With dozens of new cases detected daily during the past days, the capital of Hanoi on November 1 raised its COVID-19 alert level from ‘green’ to ‘orange’ to halt the spread of the virus in the community.

VOV.VN - The number of people testing positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Vietnam has increased to 4,500 – 5,000 over the past few days compared to fewer than 4,000 recorded in the past week.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has sent an urgent document to the Ho Chi Minh City Pasteur Institute, asking for an approval of its plan to inoculate children aged 12 – 17 against COVID-19.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on October 22 announced four colour coded COVID-19 alert levels in all 63 cities and provinces across Vietnam.

VOV.VN - A further 3,034 people were confirmed to be positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, thereby taking the national tally since the pandemic first hit the country back in early 2020 to 870,255, according to Ministry of Health in its October 19 update.