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Covid-19 vaccine provided by COVAX must be injected before mid-May

April 16, 2021 by english.thesaigontimes.vn

Covid-19 vaccine provided by COVAX must be injected before mid-May

The Saigon Times

The first Covid-19 vaccine shipment provided by COVAX Facility arrived in Vietnam early this month. The vaccine must be injected before May 15 – PHOTO: VNA

HCMC – The Covid-19 vaccine shipment that was provided by COVAX Facility and arrived in Vietnam on April 1 will expire two months after it arrived in the country, so the vaccination must be completed before May 15, half a month before the vaccine is out of date.

At an online meeting with localities on the Covid-19 prevention and control on April 16, a representative of the Ministry of Health said Covid-19 vaccines have a shelf life of only six months, the local media reported.

Therefore, the vaccination has been accelerated so as not to waste the vaccine. Specifically, the Ministry of Health ordered the completion of the first phase this month. At present, residents have been injected with more than half of the doses.

The second phase has just kicked off. However, the vaccination remains slow as localities were cautious to ensure the safety of those receiving the vaccine.

According to the Medical Service Administration under the Ministry of Health, Vietnam has reported no cases of blood clots after being injected with the vaccine.

The supply of Covid-19 vaccines is insufficient all over the world, so the transport of vaccines to Vietnam was slower than expected and the volume of doses was smaller as well. As planned, two more batches of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will arrive in Vietnam this month and next.

Dang Quang Tan, head of the Vietnam General Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health, said the world has an additional 600,000-700,000 new Covid-19 cases and 1,000-2,000 fatalities a day. The pandemic shows signs of emerging complicated again.

Therefore, the country should closely control border gate areas to prevent illegal entry.

Final COVID-19 patient in Hai Duong province receives discharge from hospital

April 16, 2021 by vov.vn

The 62-year-old patient, who is a resident of Binh Han ward, was originally admitted to Hai Duong Hospital for Tropical Diseases for treatment on March 28.

After recording several negative tests for the SARS-CoV-2 virus on April 11, April 14, and April 16, she was announced to have made a full recovery from the virus, although she will now undergo a 21-day isolation period at home.

According to doctor Nguyen The Anh, deputy director of Hai Duong Hospital for Tropical Diseases, the patient suffers from illnesses such as type two diabetes, causing her to spend a total of 51 days at hospital receiving treatment.

The northern province of Hai Duong represents the country’s largest COVID-19 hotspot and has detected a total of 726 positive COVID-19 cases so far. At present, the locality has gone through three consecutive weeks without any fresh locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases.

As of April 16, there are no COVID-19 patients within the locality, whilst all F1 and F2 cases have also completed their isolation period. Since the beginning of the year as many as 746,104 samples have been taken as part of testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

The province is currently implementing its COVID-19 vaccination campaign and is using the AstraZeneca vaccine to do so. The Ministry of Health has therefore allocated 33,000 vaccine doses to the locality and is set to distribute an additional 10,700 doses over the coming month.

COVID-19: 14 new cases confirmed, 30 patients free from coronavirus

April 16, 2021 by vov.vn

All the new cases were immediately put in quarantine right upon entry. They are now receiving COVID-19 treatment at local hospitals after their test results were confirmed positive for the SASR-CoV-2 virus.

Of the total number of patients, 1,570 are local infections and 1,202 are imported cases.

The same day, an additional 30 coronavirus patients were declared free from the virus, boosting the total recoveries in the nation to 2,475.

Among the country’s active patients, a total of 45 have since tested negative for the virus at least once, with many testing negative multiple times.

Over 40,390 people who came into close contact with COVID-19 patients or who arrived from pandemic-hit areas are currently in quarantine and must undergo medical monitoring across the country.

The Ministry of Health has also requested that provinces and cities organize their COVID-19 vaccination supplies from the COVAX Facility before May 5.

At present, the Ministry of Health has so far distributed 811,200 doses of the COVAX vaccine to localities in accordance with the Government Resolution 21 regarding the purchase and use of COVID-19 vaccines.

The country is now in the process of continuing to implement the COVID-19 vaccination scheme as planned, with more than 73,000 people already being vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine.

Heightening youth’s role in corruption prevention and control

April 16, 2021 by en.qdnd.vn

PANO – The National Administration Academy, in association with some social organizations, held a seminar, “Youth’s role in transparent process in controlling and preventing corruption”, in Hanoi on December 8 ^th , as part of the “Young people towards transparency” program in response to the International Day of Corruption Prevention and Control on December 9th.

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The seminar aimed to provide basic knowledge on corruption prevention and control for young people, as well as raise their awareness of promoting transparent values for sustainable development.

Also at the event, participants had a chance to exchange with former Mayor of Bolivia’s La Paz City Ronald MacLean-Abaroa on the occasion of his visit to Vietnam for the 11th Anti-Corruption Dialogue. He shared his experiences in enhancing transparency in administration and reducing corruption in La Paz City.

Translated by Van Hieu

Youth federation members exchange with Vietnamese peacekeepers

April 16, 2021 by en.qdnd.vn

Attending the event hosted by the chapter were Senior Colonel Mac Duc Trong, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VNDPKO), Phan Thi Thanh Huong, Secretary of the Vietnam Youth Union’s Ho Chi Minh City chapter, and Senior Colonel Nguyen Van Tuan, Head of the Department of Politics of Military Hospital 175 under the Ministry of National Defense.

During the exchange, the participants recalled stories highlighting the role of Uncle Ho’s soldiers and the contributions of the military medical force of the Vietnam People’s Army to the UN peacekeeping operations. These contributions help realize the Party and State’s foreign policies, and raise the prestige and position of Vietnam in general and of the Vietnam People’s Army in particular in the international arena.

The Vietnamese peacekeepers also recalled their unforgettable memories and impressions when they performed their tasks as ambassadors of peace in people-to-people diplomacy.

An exhibition showcasing Vietnamese peacekeepers’ activities in South Sudan, a presentation of 200 national flags, 200 bandannas, and 200 “I love my Fatherland” badges from the chapter to the Level 2 Field Hospital (L2FH) Rotation 3 also took place on this occasion as part of the exchange.

The chapter and the L2FH Rotation 3 virtually signed a cooperation agreement under which they will periodically organize exchanges and dialogues, host a virtual exchange program themed “Youth and aspirations to rise”, and build a green space at the L2FH Rotation 3 in South Sudan.

They will also coordinate to implement international voluntary projects in South Sudan related to healthcare, social skills, cultural exchanges, online refresher courses on international youth affairs, and launch a painting contest under the theme “Love for peace”.

The exchange aroused municipal youths’ patriotism and pride of Vietnamese troops and military doctors and featured the role of Vietnamese youth in participating in UN peacekeeping operations.

Translated by Mai Huong

Localities directed to continually monitor COVID-19 situation

April 16, 2021 by en.qdnd.vn

Addressing an online meeting with representatives from 63 provinces and cities, and their health sectors on accelerating COVID-19 prevention and vaccination efforts, Long warned that Vietnam is in danger of experiencing another outbreak.

He stressed that controlling the pandemic this year will be very difficult for all countries, not just Vietnam.

Vietnam has gone 21 straight days with no new cases of domestic transmission, he said, while also noting that the situation remains complex in the world and the region. The country is still organising commercial flights to bring Vietnamese citizens home, he added.

The Ministry of Health – the standing agency of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control – will continue to strengthen its direction as well as inspection and supervision of high-risk areas.

He underlined the urgent need to prevent illegal travel in border areas and to strictly tackle violations.

Regarding vaccinations, Long said the ministry has made efforts to negotiate with suppliers around the world to purchase larger volumes as soon as possible.

In addition to more than 117,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine that were imported into Vietnam at the end of February, 811,200 more doses of AstraZeneca, sponsored by the COVAX Facility through UNICEF, have also arrived in the country.

Forty-nine out of Vietnam’s 63 cities and provinces nationwide have been provided with vaccines from the second batch, he said.

The ministry has directed localities to promptly map out plans and speed up vaccinations, towards completing the task by May 5.

So far, 75,000 people have received COVID-19 vaccinations, Long said, and affirmed that Vietnam will continue using the AstraZenecca vaccine in the time to come.

At the meeting, a representative of the World Health Organisation praised Vietnam’s efforts and affirmed that the benefits vaccines offer far outweigh the risks.

Also on April 16, the last COVID-19 patient in northern Hai Duong province, which was Vietnam’s largest hotspot during the third wave of outbreaks, was discharged from hospital.

Source: VNA