An additional 1,319 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed on Sunday, raising the national tally to over 10.70 million, according to the Ministry of Health. According to the ministry's report, most of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 33 out of 63 localities in the country with some localities seeing the highest numbers including Hanoi (347), Bac Ninh (138), Vinh Phuc (90), Nghe An (82), and Yen Bai (61). As of Sunday evening, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to over 10.70 million. The country now stands 12th among 227 countries and territories worldwide in the number of infections. On May 22, an additional 8,940 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 9.40 million. On Sunday evening, no deaths related to Covid-19 was announced, keeping the total fatalities unchanged at 43,075. By May 21, the country had injected more than 219 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports additional 1,319 Covid-19 infections on Sunday
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COVID-19: New cases drop strongly in many localities on May 21
By May 20, the country had injected 219,047,772 doses of COVID-19 vaccine s (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – New cases of COVID-19 dropped strongly to under 100 in many localities on May 21, with a total 1,457 new case s recorded in the past 24 hours from 4pm May 20 to 4pm May 21, according to the Ministry of Health. Hanoi still reported the highest number of infection s on the day with 370 cases, followed by Nghe An with 95 and Vinh Phuc with 91. The national tally reached 10,707,568. A total 3,069 COVID-19 patients were given the all clear on May 21, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 9,393,101. There are 221 patients needing breathing support, while no death was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,075. By May 20, the country had injected 219,047,772 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, including 3,385,880 first doses and 19,600 second doses for children from five to under-12 years old./. VNA … [Read more...] about COVID-19: New cases drop strongly in many localities on May 21
Vietnam’s new COVID-19 caseload stands at 1,319 on May 22
A man receives COVID-19 vaccine in Quang Tri. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - A total of 1,319 new COVID-19 cases, all community infections, were confirmed over the past 24 hours to 4pm May 22, according to the Ministry of Health. Hanoi remained the largest coronavirus hotspot with 347 cases, followed by Bac Ninh (138) and Vinh Phuc (90). The national tally now reached 10,708,887. Over 8,940 COVID-19 patients were given the all clear on the day, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 9,402,046. A total of 211 patients are currently given breathing support. No deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, keeping the fatalities at 43,075.. By May 21, the country had injected 219,084,118 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, including 3,406,264 first doses and 24,272 second doses for children from five to under 12 years old./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s new COVID-19 caseload stands at 1,319 on May 22
1,319 new COVID-19 transmissions reported on Sunday
A boy is vaccinated against COVID-19 in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam reported 1,319 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday, bringing the national total to 10,708,887. Hà Nội again topped the list of new transmissions with 347, followed by the northern province of Bắc Ninh with 138. The other areas that recorded infections were Vĩnh Phúc (90), Nghệ An (82), Yên Bái (61), Quảng Ninh (58), Tuyên Quang (51), Phú Thọ (50), Hải Dương (40), Thái Nguyên (39), Thái Bình (35), Đà Nẵng (33), Lào Cai (32), Nam Định (21), Hà Tĩnh (19), Quảng Bình (19), Lâm Đồng (19), Bắc Kạn (17), Cao Bằng (17), Hải Phòng (17), Hưng Yên (16), Hà Nam (13), Thanh Hóa (12), HCM City (12), Lạng Sơn (10), Hòa Bình (10), Sơn La (10), Bình Phước (7), Hà Giang (6), Quảng Trị (6), Bình Định (6), Gia Lai (5), Ninh Bình (4), Bến Tre (3), Bình Thuận (3), Bắc Giang (3), Lai Châu (2), Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu (2), Bình Dương (1), Thừa Thiên-Huế (1), Cần Thơ (1) and Hậu Giang (1). There were no COVID-related deaths on … [Read more...] about 1,319 new COVID-19 transmissions reported on Sunday
Gia Lai province urged to establish itself as driver of Central Highlands
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting with Gia Lai officials on May 22. (Photo: VNA) Gia Lai (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session with key officials of Gia Lai on May 22, part of his working trip to this Central Highlands province. Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Ho Van Nien reported on Gia Lai ’s achievements in containing COVID-19, recovering socio-economic development, and performing political tasks. He also submitted several proposals to the Government so as to help boost local development. PM Chinh spoke highly of Gia Lai’s attainments but also pointed out certain shortcomings needing to be addressed, including potential yet to be fully optimised, limited strategic infrastructure, and hardships facing ethnic minorities , especially those in rural areas. Highlighting some focal tasks for the time ahead, he demanded the province work harder to capitalise on its potential, advantages, and resources to obtain a fast and … [Read more...] about Gia Lai province urged to establish itself as driver of Central Highlands
Vietnam subdue Thailand to strike gold for 2nd time in SEA Games men’s football
Vietnam beat their Thai rivals 1-0 on Sunday night to win the gold medal in men’s football for the second time in a row at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Despite the rainy weather, fans arrived at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi very early to cheer for the junior Golden Stars. The Vietnamese under-23 team staged a series of attacks to pressure their Thai peers in the very first minutes of the match. Striker Nguyen Tien Linh had a chance to open the scoring for Vietnam in the 19th minute, but his header was not powerful enough to defeat Thai goalie Kawin Thamsatchanan. From a corner kick in the 43rd minute, Thailand’s Jonathan Khemdee took a shot at Nguyen Van Toan’s goal, but the ball flew too high. Vietnam carried out a counterattack in the following minute, but there was a lack of coordination between the players. The first half concluded with no goals for either team. Thailand launched more attacks after the break, threatening Vietnam’s net in several … [Read more...] about Vietnam subdue Thailand to strike gold for 2nd time in SEA Games men’s football