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Additional 88 domestically-transmitted COVID-19 cases reported Vietnam logged 97 new COVID-19 cases, including 88 domestic and nine imported, in the past six hours to 6pm on June 22, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said. Most of the new cases were detected in Ho Chi Minh City, with 63 infections, and the remainders were discovered in Bac Giang (12), Bac Ninh (6), Hung Yen (2), Nghe An (1) and Hanoi (1). By 6pm on June 22, the country had recorded a total of 12,010 domestically-transmitted infections and 1,717 imported cases. The number of locally-transmitted cases since the fourth COVID-19 wave hit Vietnam on April 27 amounted to 10,875, including 2,772 recoveries. According to the MoH’s Medical Service Administration, 5,546 patients have given the all-clear from coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 to date, while the death toll related to the disease was 69. Among active patients undergoing treatment, 377 have tested negative to the virus once, 132 twice and 141 thrice./. 12-hour … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 22

The photo contest aims to disseminate information and highlight the activities of youth union members during the 2021 Youth Volunteer Campaign to the people and society. The three phase contest lasts from June 21 to August 31. Eligible photos should reflect activities of youth union members, namely entrance exam support programs, activities on environmental protection and climate change response, assistance for COVID-19 prevention and control work, and so on. The organizing board plans to award one first, one second, one third, and four consolation prizes for the best photos. Within the framework of the program, the HCYU Central Committee will release a newsletter related to the Youth Volunteer Campaign 2021 every two weeks from June 22 until the end of the campaign. The newsletter will include four main contents, such as the latest directives of the HCYU Central Committee, updated information about the most outstanding activities of youth union organizations across … [Read more...] about “Volunteer Green” photo contest launched in Hanoi

The Ministry of Health has asked HCM City and nine other localities to hasten Covid-19 vaccination efforts. The ministry today, June 23, sent an urgent dispatch to HCM City and Nam Dinh, Cao Bang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Dak Lak, Tien Giang, Lam Dong, Can Tho and Kien Giang on the issue. The Covid-19 vaccination in Vietnam According to the ministry, the ministry provided the HCM City Centre for Diseases Control and Prevention with 70,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine on May 20. Local hospitals and units were also given 4,500 doses. On June 17, the city’s CDC received an additional 786,000 doses and hospitals and agencies and units in the city received 10,370 doses. However, to date, the city has only administered around 50,000 doses, representing a slow pace. The same situation has also been reported in the nine highlighted localities with Covid-19 vaccination accounting for less than 40% of their total allocated vaccine doses. The Ministry of Health … [Read more...] about Health Ministry asks to speed up Covid-19 vaccination drive

Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Gullien; Assoc. Prof. Dr Nguyen Viet Thao, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association co-chair the event held virtually on June 23. (Photo courtesy of the Cuban Embassy to Vietnam) Hanoi (VNA) – Assoc. Prof. Dr Nguyen Viet Thao, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association, on June 23 highlighted the solidarity, special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, affirming Vietnam ese people always stand side by side with Cuba. The relationship remains a role model one that has become an invaluable legacy of the two Parties, States and peoples, Thao said while co-chairing an exchange programme that was held online and linked to 30 sites in Vietnam and Cuba. The event took place on the day when Cuba submitted a draft resolution against the US blockade to the United Nations. Vietnamese people have always opposed the unilateral blockade imposed by … [Read more...] about Vietnamese people always stand side by side with Cuba

At the Asia and Pacific High-level Conference on Belt and Road Cooperation (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on June 23 attended the Asia and Pacific High-level Conference on Belt and Road Cooperation at the invitation of China State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. In his remarks, Son called on the international community to continue supporting countries, particularly developing nations, to soon push back the COVID-19 pandemic, shift towards the green and circular economy, and expand trade and investment, to promote sustainable and inclusive recovery. Regional cooperation plays an important role as it helps Asia-Pacific recover and adapt to rapid changes of the global economy, the minister said. He, therefore, suggested countries enhance multilateral cooperation, carry forward regional cooperative frameworks and initiatives in the region such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Association of Southeast … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends Asia & Pacific High-level Conference on Belt & Road Cooperation