Director of the Hanoi Department of Health Tran Thi Nhi Ha.

Ha told a meeting of the Hanoi People’s Council on December 9 that up to 774 cases were recorded on December 6. It is forecast that the number of new cases will rise, possibly 1,000 cases a day.

Ha said that the virus has spread in the community and the Omicron variant may appear for various reasons: pathogens may already exist in the community, the reopening of economic and production activities, people from other countries entering Vietnam, the winter-spring climate which is favorable for the virus, and people’s unreasonable mindset after being vaccinated.

However, she confirmed that with determination and coordinated solutions and the consensus of the people, the pandemic has remained basically under control.

Hanoi has developed solutions to treat 100,000 cases. Patients without symptoms or mild symptoms are treated at home or at grassroots medical facilities. Hospitals only treat critical cases, with a total of 8,000 beds. Ha said this policy is an important decision for the city.

Plan on vaccinations for children aged 5-11 to be reported to Politburo

The Prime Minister has assigned the Ministry of Health to finalize a plan on vaccinations for children from 5 to 11 years old by December 10 and report to the Politburo. The plan must clearly show the theoretical and practical basis, scientific-based solutions, epidemic developments at home and the practice of other countries. It is necessary to sign a contract to purchase vaccines for children in December 2021.

Hanoi: Most 12th graders are still studying online.

Some high schools have opened for 12th graders at the instruction of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training but the number of students in school is modest. For example, Tran Nhan Tong High School has divided 12th grade students into two groups for face-to-face study at school. However, only 33 students went to school on the first day and only 9 students on the second day. It was not a surprise because a survey of parents revealed that only 9 families had agreed to send their children back to school.

Medical equipment and Covid-19 test kits purchases to be inspected

The Government Inspectorate has decided to inspect the procurement of medical equipment, biological products, and test kits for the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic at the Ministry of Health, in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Red River urban area development plan to be approved in January 2022

No later than the first half of January 2022, Hanoi authorities will have enough legal basis to approve the Red River and Duong River urban area planning, to complete 100% of the urban zoning planning in the capital city.

HCM City: Two women die after using services at spas

Two women were reported to have died after using services at private spas in HCM City on December 6-7.

The first incident occurred at a spa in Tan Phu District on December 7. The victim was a 24-year-old girl who was shocked after a spa employee applied desensitizer on her back before performing a beautifying service. The girl was brought to the hospital but the doctor could not save her.

On December 6, People's Hospital 115 received a 31-year-old female patient who died after abdominal liposuction was conducted at a private spa in District 1.

HCM City buys 300,000 packages of Covid-19 medicines

The city has decided to purchase an additional 300,000 packs of medicine to treat Covid-19 patients without symptoms or mild symptoms who are under home quarantine. This move is to promptly distribute medicine to people and be ready to cope with the complicated developments of the epidemic in the city.

Of the 300,000 packages, there are 200,000 packs of drug A (vitamins, pain relievers and fever reducers), 50,000 packs of drug B (anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant) and 50,000 packs of children's medicines. The purchase is divided into 2 phases, in the form of appointment of contractors, which is used in purchasing drugs and medical equipment for epidemic prevention and control in urgent cases.

The city has received 25,000 doses of Molnupiravir from the Ministry of Health. In the very near future, antiviral drugs for the treatment of Covid-19 may be available at drugstores, said Director of the city’s Department of Health Tang Chi Thuong.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to pay official visits to Korea and India on Dec 12-19

A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that National Assembly Chairwoman Vuong Dinh Hue will make an official visit to South Korea and India from December 12 to 19.

During the visit, it is expected that the Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman will hold talks with the President of the National Assembly of Korea, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate of India. He will also meet with senior leaders of Korea and India to discuss measures to strengthen relations between the two National Assemblies.

The National Assembly Chairman of Vietnam will have meetings with representatives of several political parties, the Vietnamese community, the business community in the host countries, and have a number of other important bilateral activities.

Six army generals retire

General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense, on December 7 chaired a conference to announce and hand over retirement decisions to six generals, who are members of the 12th Party Central Committee, including: General Do Ba Ty, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, Senior Lieutenant General Tran Don, Senior Lieutenant General Be Xuan Truong, Senior Lieutenant General Le Chiem and Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Phuong Nam (former Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army).

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