Vaccines doses

The government is promoting vaccine diplomacy to increase vaccination coverage. Do you see any similarities between the vaccine strategy in Vietnam and other countries? Dr. Kidong Park, the World Health Organization’s representative in Vietnam Lessons from the COVID-19 response in many parts of the world have shown that solidarity and equity are the best approach to ending the pandemic. This global emergency will not be over until transmission is controlled in every last community. This makes it imperative for all countries to work together towards equitable access to vaccines. The World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledges the government’s high level of commitment regarding vaccinations. It is commendable how the government takes the extra mile and extends the long arm of diplomacy to increase vaccine supply in order to protect its own people and save lives. As of early September, Vietnam has received over 12.5 million doses of vaccines through the COVAX … [Read more...] about Ensuring accessible vaccines for all

HCM City’s Củ Chi District again welcomes visitors after a long period of social distancing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. — Photo vietnamnet.vn HCM CITY — People in HCM City will be allowed to travel if they have received a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at least two weeks earlier or were infected and recovered from the disease. The city Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has listed this among safety requirements for tourists to allow tourism businesses to resume operations. They apply to accommodation establishments, tour operators and outdoor tourist attractions though only in areas deemed to be at low risk of COVID infection. The businesses need to meet all 10 safety criteria issued by authorities, and failure to meet even one will result in closure. They must provide hand disinfection products and a convenient hand-washing place with clean water and soap for both staff and tourists. All surfaces touched by people should be disinfected and … [Read more...] about HCM City to allow fully vaccinated tourists to revive travel industry

Vietnam inked a deal to purchase 10 million doses of Cuban-developed Abdala vaccine against the novel coronavirus during the visit of State Present Nguyen Xuan Phuc to Cuba that ended on Monday. “I am pleased to announce that Vietnam has signed a contract to buy 10 million doses of Cuban-made Abdala vaccine,” President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said during a meeting with the general director of the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZED Mariel) in La Habana, Cuba, on Monday morning. With the signing of the vaccine procurement deal, the Cuba visit of the Vietnamese delegation was a success, demonstrating the special traditional relationship between the two countries, Phuc said. The Vietnamese government had issued a resolution on the purchase of the Abdala vaccine and assigned the Ministry of Health to proceed with the procurement and effective use of the jab in the fight against COVID-19. The three-shot vaccine is developed by the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) … [Read more...] about Vietnam signs deal to buy 10 million doses of Cuban-made COVID-19 vaccine

Vietnam is racing against time to vaccinate people in order to soon reopen the economy in affected areas. Vietnam’s Covid-19 cases have reached 707,436 as of Sept. 21, including 67% have recovered, statistics by the Ministry of Health showed. Military medics are important in the pandemic fight in Vietnam. Photo: VNA The total infections were mostly detected in Ho Chi Minh City (49%), Binh Duong (26%), Dong Nai (5%), and Long An (4%). The death toll hit more than 17,000, including 76% in Ho Chi Minh City. The number of average daily infections in Vietnam was 10,330/day over the past week while the number of deaths was 229/day during the week. As the transmission is widespread, Vietnam is racing against time to vaccinate people in order to soon reopen the economy in affected areas. So far, more than 35 million vaccine doses have been administered, including nearly seven million people are fully vaccinated. To get as much vaccine as possible, the country … [Read more...] about Today’s Covid News: Vietnam’s coronavirus infections surpass 700,000

The Ministry of Health recorded 11,687 in Vietnam on Tuesday, alongside 11,017 discharged patients and 240 fatalities. Thirty-four provinces and cities documented 11,687 domestic cases while the country reported five separate imported infections, the health ministry said. The ministry had logged 8,668 locally-infected patients on Monday. Over 6,800 of the latest domestic cases were found in the community, with the remaining detected in sectioned-off areas or centralized quarantine facilities. Ho Chi Minh City reported 6,521 local infections, up by 1,350 patients from yesterday; Binh Duong Province 3,609, up by 2,199; Dong Nai Province 590; Long An Province 254; Kien Giang Province 134; An Giang Province 121; Tien Giang Province 105; Can Tho City 43; Da Nang 15; and Hanoi 12. Vietnam has confirmed 702,972 community transmissions in 62 out of its 63 provinces and cities since the fourth – and worst – virus wave emerged in the country on April 27. Ho Chi Minh City tops the … [Read more...] about Vietnam records 11,687 new coronavirus patients

“Vaccination is just half the challenge amid the current surge of the Delta variant.” An enhanced and comprehensive approach to reconfiguring critical care in hospitals and at home will be important to Viet Nam’s re-opening roadmap and plan for life with Covid-19, stated Gareth Ward, British ambassador to Vietnam in a webinar held yesterday. The workshop, jointly organized by the British Embassy in Vietnam and the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) Consortium for Global Health, was an opportunity for health experts to exchange knowledge on reconfiguring critical care in the hospitals and community in response to the Covid-19 surge. Health experts of the UK and Vietnam attended the webinar . From the UK perspective, ambassador Gareth said, a comprehensive strategy would help to reduce the pressure on hospitals, protect the health system and support economic resilience amid the pandemic. “Vaccination is just half the challenge,” affirmed the diplomat. … [Read more...] about Covid home treatment – a solution for Vietnam to safely live with Covid-19: UK experts