COVID-19 patients recently returning from Cambodia have been infected with more transmissible variants of B1.1.7 of the UK and B.1.352 of South Africa, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said on April 25.

During the initial novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination drive, Vietnam has yet to record any cases of blood clots or thrombosis occurring after injection, according to the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) suggested that Vietnam first accept three groups of people with proof of vaccination against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

The Ministry of Health on April 7 issued a decision on the allocation of 811,200 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to all 63 cities and provinces, and other agencies.

Along with athletes from many different sports, 47 football players will be given priority for vaccinations against Covid-19.

A total of 20 Vietnamese athletes who are due to compete in the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympics were vaccinated against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on March 30 at the 108 Military Central Hospital.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam was given a second shot of the locally-produced Nano Covax novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine as part of the second stage of human trials on March 26.

Many domestic and foreign organizations and businesses have contacted the Ministry of Health to suggest providing vaccines against Covid-19. 

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Vietnam began COVID-19 vaccinations in Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Duong from Monday morning, using AstraZeneca vaccine.

Two more people have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Vietnam, raising the total number of patients in the country to 2,509, the Ministry of Health reported on Sunday morning.

Vietnam confirmed three new imported cases of COVID-19 on March 3 morning, raising the national tally of imported cases to 914, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong has said COVID-19 vaccination will begin right after the Ministry of Health receives an accreditation certificate 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed relevant agencies to start giving Covid-19 vaccinations this week.

The Government on February 26 issued Resolution No 21/NQ-CP regarding COVID-19 vaccine purchase and use.

The Foreign Ministry’s Press Department is discussing with the Health Ministry to make it easier for foreign reporters to cover news about vaccination for Vietnamese citizens in line with prevention and control regulations.

In 2021, Vietnam is expected to have 110 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine from many sources and some groups of people will be given priority.

Vietnam's success in controlling Covid-19 shows that it can be dobe with relatively limited resources.

The National Paediatrics Hospital has reported it has received nearly 100 cases of children with encephalitis since the beginning of the year.

The percentage of fully vaccinated children covered under the expanded national vaccination programme in HCM City has reached 95.2 per cent so far this year, according to the Centre for Disease Control in HCM City.