The government has launched one of the world's most ambitious vaccine programmes, aiming to innoculate 300 million of the 1.3 billion population by July. In the first two days of the drive, which started Saturday, the government said 224,000 of 300,000 planned vaccinations were carried out. In the capital New Delhi, only 53 percent of people came forward for jabs, according to a health official. "These are initial days and we understand people are waiting to see how the procedure pans out and how other vaccines fare," said Suneela Garg, a member of the coronavirus task force for the capital. "These numbers will go up as confidence is strengthened. And for that, we have to tackle misinformation." The Hindu newspaper reported that in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, the turnout was only 16 percent. At a community health centre in Rohtak district in the northern state of Haryana, only 29 out of 100 people expected showed up, a doctor there told AFP. "People are very scared. We … [Read more...] about Tens of thousands skip India’s vaccine drive launch
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VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 18
A mangrove forest in Ca Mau province - Illustrative image An environment monitoring project for mangrove aquaculture (AQUAM) in Ca Mau was kicked off on January 15 by the Mekong Delta province's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Australia’s University of Queensland and the Greenfield Consulting and Development Ltd (GFD). … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 18
Rach Gia airport under repair
On this occasion, Vietnam Airlines will launch one more flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc, providing 788 seats for passengers a day, an increase 36% compared to the same period last year. … [Read more...] about Rach Gia airport under repair
Winners of HCMC Brand Award to be announced Thursday
A poster of the HCMC Brand Awards, which will be held on January 21 – PHOTO: COURTESY OF ORGANIZER HCMC – The HCMC Department of Industry and Trade and The Saigon Times Group will co-organize the HCMC Brand Award at the GEM Center in District 1 on Thursday, January 21, aimed at honoring enterprises in the city for their efforts in building their brands. … [Read more...] about Winners of HCMC Brand Award to be announced Thursday
Phu My Hung spring street, flower fair opens
The spring street displays models of “chickens of peace”, subtle art of arrangement in a space resembling the countryside in the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, as well as fruits of the countryside, etc. The “Spring wharf” section showcases the model of floating markets of the South while the “Joining Spring” section displays artistic flower works. Visitors can join various Tet games and other activities in the hope for peace and health. The fair features 500 decoration flower booths and also 200 booths selling Tet commodities. … [Read more...] about Phu My Hung spring street, flower fair opens