Headline december 6 2017

Recognizing vaccine passports is part of efforts that Vietnam has been aware of very early on to serve the recovery plans. Ten countries have recognized vaccine certificates issued by Vietnam in the course of relaxing movement restrictions. Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh (second left) works with authorities at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on Jan 20. Photo: Ministry of Transport The recognition was given by Australia, Belarus, Cambodia, Japan, India, Maldives, Palestine, the Philippines, the UK, and the US, according to the spokesperson of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On December 23, 2021, Vietnam’s vaccine certificate was issued and the country is seeking recognition from foreign countries, Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said at the press conference on January 20. In turn, Vietnam has recognized vaccine passports or temporary vaccination proof issued by 79 countries and territories, facilitating the entry of citizens from those … [Read more...] about 10 countries recognize Vietnam vaccine passports

The clogging could happen at anytime during the year and every year due to changes in the Chinese side’s import policy. Hanoi has said that there are some positive changes in the clog at the Vietnam-China border gates following the phone call between the two prime ministers a week ago. Container trucks stuck at the Vietnam-China border gates in December 2021. Photo: Tung Dinh/ Suckhoedoisong Transactions at the border gates have been smoother recently after a joint working group was set up to solve the situation [which is caused by China’s Covid-19 restrictions], Spokesperson Le Thi Thi Hang of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said at the press conference in Hanoi on January 20. “The two sides have established a working group to continue exchanging and applying measures to boost customs clearance and circulation of goods at the border gates, maintaining smooth trade between the two countries while ensuring effective and scientific disease control,” Hang … [Read more...] about Smoother transactions at Vietnam-China border, Hanoi says

The girl had her first Pfizer dose on December 3, 2021, after which she experienced dizziness and difficulty breathing. She was taken to the Ha Hoa District medical center for treatment and later recovered. On Monday the girl had her second dose. Her mother told health workers about the girl's side effects following her first shot, but workers told her to get the second shot anyway. 20 minutes following her shot, the girl experienced chest tightness, dizziness, difficulty breathing and seizures. She received emergency treatment on the spot before being transferred to the Ha Hoa District medical center. When she arrived, she began to vomit blood, fell into a coma and her heart stopped. Her family received news that she was dead Tuesday morning. The Phu Tho Department of Health has not confirmed the cause of death yet. Vietnam is vaccinating its children aged 12-17 using the Pfizer vaccine. Four children, between 12 and 16 years old, had died following their shots between late … [Read more...] about Teen girl dies after second Pfizer vaccine shot

The proposal was made at a Thursday meeting, where the ministry noted that there were around 11 million children aged 5-11 who need to be vaccinated. The government is yet to approve the proposal. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said a vaccination plan for children aged 5-11 needs to be based on experiences of other countries to ensure its safety and effectiveness. In December last year, Chinh also instructed relevant authorities to consider and seek approval for a Covid-19 vaccination plan for children aged 5 and above so that schools can reopen for on-site classes. On January 11, the health ministry had said it has prepared the plan and submitted it for the government’s approval. A recent VnExpress survey of over 91,000 readers showed just 29 percent of respondents agreeing with vaccinating children aged 5-11 against Covid-19, while 69 percent said no. Over 20 countries and territories have begun vaccinating children aged 5-11 against Covid-19, including the U.S., … [Read more...] about Health Ministry proposes purchase of 22 mln Pfizer vaccine doses for kids aged 5-11

Despite strict pandemic control measures, the aviation industry shows signs of a rebound According to figures from the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV), from December 29 to January 10, local air carriers completed 4,480 flights with 547,000 passengers, posting a seat occupancy rate of 64 per cent. On the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines’ ticket booking website, many flights on the Ho Chi Minh City-Hanoi route had sold out all economy-class tickets since January 15. The number of passengers flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, as well as localities in the Central Highlands and northern regions, has bounced back strongly with the seat occupancy rate surpassing 70 per cent. According to the CAAV, about 140,000 Vietnamese would come back home for Lunar New Year. According to Dinh Viet Thang, chief of the CAAV, the travel demand from people on these routes saw a strong rebound. This was also attested by reports from booking systems at several … [Read more...] about Aviation and travel sectors ready to catch rebound wave

Countries worldwide are still coming to terms with 2021’s crippling container shortages and price hikes, Photo Le Toan Stephen Olson, research fellow at the Hinrich Foundation, told VIR, “Vietnam faces the likelihood of ongoing supply chain disruptions at least for the first half of 2022, especially with China. It appears that China has decided to prioritise pandemic mitigation over trade facilitation in advance of the Beijing Olympics and the 20th Party Congress later in the year.” While some joint efforts can be taken by Vietnam and China to ameliorate the recent backlogs at the border, China seems willing to accept short-term trade disruptions in order to ensure the smooth running of these two major events. “Vietnam’s living with COVID-19 strategy will have limited impact if its key trade partners maintain a zero-COVID strategy,” Olson added. He noted that the Omicron variant’s impact on global supply chains will largely be a function of the length and severity of the … [Read more...] about Regional pandemic policy threatening to dampen supply chain improvements