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Statistics from the Ministry of Health show that as of November 14, Vietnam recorded over 1.018 million COVID-19 infections, including 1.013 cases seen in the fourth wave from April 27, with 855,237 recoveries. Highest case numbers were recorded in Ho Chi Minh City (446,443 cases), Binh Duong (242,874), Dong Nai (77,399) Long An (36,441) and Tien Giang (20,506). The capital city of Hanoi reported 5,777 cases since April 29, including 2,202 ones found in the community. Minister Long said that the forecast of the pandemic developments is difficult due to the emergence of new variants of the virus and complicated developments of the unprecedented pandemic. So far, no long-term predictions have been given in the world, he said, adding that the World Health Organization forecast that it may not end in 2022 and prolong to 2023, becoming a normal flu. The official said that the ministry has asked localities to remain vigilant against the pandemic and increase COVID-19 vaccine coverage. … [Read more...] about Vaccination, 5K regulations key to protect pandemic fight outcomes: Health Minister

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) He regarded the “5K principle”, vaccines, treatment drugs, technologies, public awareness and other solutions as crucial factors to safely and flexibly adapt to and effectively control the pandemic. The “5K principle” was issued by the Ministry of Health, covering khau trang (facemask), khu khuan (disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering), and khai bao y te (health declaration). PM Chinh applauded the Ministry of Health and relevant ministries and agencies, especially scientists, researchers and producers of Covid-19 vaccines and treatment drugs for their efforts over the past time. He called for closer coordination to remove difficulties in research as well as administrative and legal procedures, striving to produce Covid-19 vaccines and treatment drugs at home. The nation’s interests, and the public’s health and life must be the top priority, the PM emphasized. PM Chinh assigned … [Read more...] about It is a must to produce Covid-19 vaccines, treatment drugs at home: PM

IMAGE: Referee Manuel Mota ends the match early after Belenenses started the match with 9 players due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the club . Benfica's Primeira Liga match at Belenenses on Saturday was abandoned amid extraordinary scenes after their COVID-19-hit opponents were forced to name a team of nine players - including two goalkeepers. Benfica took advantage of their numerical superiority to rack up seven goals by halftime before Belenenses returned with only seven players for the second period. The match was then called off two minutes after the break when Joao Monteiro, a goalkeeper playing in midfield, sat down on the down unable to continue, forcing the referee to abandon the game which requires a minimum of seven players. Following a positive COVID-19 test in the squad earlier in the week, a total of 17 cases were reported among Belenenses players and staff, the club's president Rui Pedro Soares told a news conference on Saturday before the match. The … [Read more...] about Benfica match abandoned after COVID-hit opponents left with six players

Vietnam said vaccination and early treatment would be key for its pandemic fight. Vietnam is determined to produce Covid-19 drugs and vaccines amid efforts to provide booster shots, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told local authorities on November 27. Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the meeting on Nov 27. Photo: VGP Chinh stressed the need to tackle problems in the production of drugs and vaccines ensuring safety, scientific standards, and effectiveness when he chaired a meeting with the participation of Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam, Health Minister, drug producers, and scientists. Chinh said drugs and vaccines are one of the crucial factors in coping with the Covid-19 pandemic that include the 5K (masking – disinfection – distance – no gathering – medical declaration), technology, and people’s awareness. As Vietnam has switched anti-pandemic strategy from “zero Covid” to flexible adaptation to the pandemic, vaccination and early treatment would be … [Read more...] about Vietnam promotes production of Covid-19 drugs, vaccines

It is a must to produce COVID-19 vaccines and treatment drugs domestically, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at a meeting with representatives from ministries and agencies in Hanoi on November 27. He regarded the “5K principle”, vaccines, treatment drugs, technologies, public awareness and other solutions as crucial factors to safely and flexibly adapt to and effectively control the pandemic. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) The “5K principle” was issued by the Ministry of Health, covering khau trang (facemask), khu khuan (disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering), and khai bao y te (health declaration). PM Chinh applauded the Ministry of Health and relevant ministries and agencies, especially scientists, researchers and producers of COVID-19 vaccines and treatment drugs for their efforts over the past time. He called for closer coordination to remove difficulties in research as well as administrative … [Read more...] about It is a must to produce COVID-19 vaccines, treatment drugs at home: PM

Illustrative image (Photo: Xinhua) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia’s National Assembly (NA) on November 25 approved the draft budget of 8.5 billion USD for the government spending in 2022, a rise of 8.4 percent over that of 2021. Speaking during a NA session, Economy and Finance Minister Aun Pornmoniroth said the budget is equal to 27.95 percent of the kingdom's gross domestic product (GDP). He said that the 2022 budget is essential to respond to the impacts of COVID-19, restore economic growth, and ensure the success of the commune elections and the success of the ASEAN summits when Cambodia is the host. Pornmoniroth held that the Southeast Asian nation's economy is projected to grow 4.8 percent in 2022 from 2.4 percent in 2021. To meet the expenditure next year, the government is expected to earn a total revenue of 6.3 billion USD next year, up 19.3 percent from this year, the draft budget law said, adding that it has also planned to borrow another 1.6 billion … [Read more...] about Cambodia NA approves draft State budget spending for 2022