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First shots of 2nd Vietnam homegrown Covid-19 vaccine candidate completed

07:32 | 21/04/2021

The phase one human trials of Covivac, the second Vietnam homegrown Covid-19 vaccine has gone more than halfway, with no volunteers with severe reactions reported.

More 20,000 AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses allocated to Hanoi, hospitals

16:55 | 20/04/2021

Among 20,000 AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses dedicated to the National Expanded Program on Immunization in the second phase, Hanoi will be distributed the most by the Health Ministry.

Vietnam confident in handling coagulation post Covid-19 vaccination

16:42 | 20/04/2021

With Telehealth system implemented at 1,500 medical facilities across 63 provinces and cities, Vietnam is confident in handling coagulation as a side effect after Covid-19 injection.

Cho Ray hospital sends medical experts to Southwest for Covid-19 support

13:48 | 20/04/2021

13 medical experts from Cho Ray hospital are heading to Kien Giang province to help local personnel set up field hospitals and treat Covid-19 patients.

Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (April 20): Vietnam capable of handling blood clotting from vaccine

09:18 | 20/04/2021

Lower-level healthcare establishments in Vietnam are capable of dealing with blood clotting caused by the COVID-19 vaccine thanks to the telehealth system, an expert has said.

Vietnam adopts many measures to ensure Covid-19 AstraZeneca vaccination safety

07:00 | 20/04/2021

The safety level of Covid-19 AstraZeneca vaccination in Vietnam is "higher than that in some countries", according to Deputy Director of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology Duong Thi Hong.

First 50 people in Can Tho receive AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

06:15 | 20/04/2021

On the morning of April 19, 50 first people in the Mekong Delta Can Tho province were administered the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

Establishing field hospital in Ha Tien is a possible scenario

01:05 | 20/04/2021

The Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long assessed that Ha Tien's border area was a hot spot where entry, both legal and illegal, complicated took place. Therefore, there is a need to prepare for worse scenarios.

Australia to support Vietnam US $10,4 mil to facilitate Covid-19 vaccination

00:51 | 20/04/2021

Australia and UNICEF promise to send an aid package worth over US $10,4 million to Vietnam, hoping to facilitate the country’s Covid-19 vaccination.

Vietnam’s biggest ‘epicenter’ clear of Covid-19 patients

16:27 | 19/04/2021

Hai Duong province announced last Friday its last patient had been given an all-clear. After almost three months, the biggest Covid-19 hotspot in Vietnam is now having no Covid-19 patients left.

Health Minister calls for crackdown on anti-epidemic measures at border areas

15:55 | 19/04/2021

Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long on Sunday calls for more stringent control at boder trails, border gates, and tighter patrols at sea border to minimize imported Covid-19 infection risks.

HCM City to commend 50 outstanding overseas Vietnamese collectives and individuals

14:49 | 19/04/2021

Ho Chi Minh City will hold a ceremony on April 20 to honour 50 outstanding collectives and individuals of the Vietnamese community abroad, announced the city’s Committee for Overseas Vietnamese.

Vietnam-Germany ties enjoy strong growth in various fields despite Covid-19

10:49 | 19/04/2021

In the face of the global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam's strategic partnership with Germany has shown strong growth across a range of fields, including politics, the economy, development cooperation, education, training, science, and technology, along with security and defense.