Tag: WHO
Vietnam attends high-level segment of 49th UNHRC session
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son gave an online speech at a high-level segment of the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) which opened on February 28 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Vietnam to produce COVID-19 mRNA vaccines through WHO initiative
VOV.VN - Vietnam will benefit from COVID-19 vaccine and drug production technology transfer to produce mRNA vaccines for domestic use on an initiative put forward by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Thailand to offer COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam and five others
VOV.VN - Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved a proposal on February 11 aimed at donating up to 3.55 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to six countries, including Vietnam.
Vietnam to purchase 21.9 million Pfizer doses for child vaccinations
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has proposed that the Government permit the purchase of 21.9 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses in order to inoculate local children aged 5 to 11.
16,378 new COVID-19 cases detected, over 51,740 recover from COVID-19
VOV.VN - The Health Ministry reported the detection of a further 16,378 positive COVID-19 cases on January 15, with Hanoi continuing to record the highest number of local infections at 2,810.
Government reports on wrongdoings related to COVID-19 test kit developer
The Government, in its report on the COVID-19 prevention and control submitted to the National Assembly (NA) on January 4, affirmed that the Viet A Technologies JSC had took advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to seek illegal profit.
Vietnam unveils vaccine passport form
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has announced the form and procedure in which to grant a COVID-19 vaccine passport, starting from December 20.
Genome sequencing required to detect Omicron variant
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has requested domestic epidemiology and Pasteur institutes to conduct genome sequencing for positive cases entering Vietnam from November 18 to detect the Omicron variant.
WHO hails Vietnam's willingness to share COVID-19 prevention technology
VOV.VN - The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Vietnam's innovative spirit and willingness to share pandemic prevention technology at a recent meeting on innovation in COVID-19 prevention and control between Vietnamese and WHO representatives.
WHO: Vaccination is effective tool against Omicron variant
VOV.VN - Amid concerns about the rapid spread of the mutated variant Omicron across the globe, vaccination is an effective tool for bringing the pandemic under control, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
