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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

UNICEF Representative in Vietnam Rana Flowers (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - UNICEF Representative in Vietnam Rana Flowers has told the Vietnam News Agency that when COVID-19 vaccines become abundant and are approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for emergency use in children, the UNICEF will do what it can to help Vietnam access suitable vaccines. She made the statement during an inclusive interview with the State-run news agency on the occasion of the action month for children, which is ongoing under the theme of joining hands to ensure children’s rights and protect children in natural disasters and pandemic. Vietnamese Government has come up with many child protection measures Praising the Vietnamese Government’s drastic actions and measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 and to quickly implement its vaccination drive, starting with prioritised groups, Flowers said the Government has made efforts to cooperate with social and international … [Read more...] about UNICEF to offer maximum support for Vietnam’s access to COVID-19 vaccines: official

Vietnamese Ambassador Le Linh Lan receives the donation from Swiss businessman Urs Angst (Photo: VNA) Geneva (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland raised more than 32,500 CHF (35,395 USD) for Vietnam’s COVID-19 prevention and control fund at an event held on June 21. Of the sum, 20,000 CHF were donated by Swiss businessman Urs Angst, CEO of the food processing company Metzgerei-Angst ; and 5,000 CHF from Truong Thanh Nguyen, the Vietnamese owner of the Truong Vinh AG company in Switzerland. Urs Angst told the Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Geneva that he wants to revisit to Vietnam as soon as possible, and his desire could only be achieved if the nation secures enough vaccine for its people. Nguyen said he donates to the fund to help Vietnamese get vaccinated and Vietnam soon open its border and bring life back to normal. At the event, Vietnamese Ambassador Le Linh Lan expressed her appreciation for the donors’ contributions in the context that … [Read more...] about Vietnam Embassy in Switzerland raises over 32,500 CHF for COVID-19 fund at home

A health worker collects swab sample for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam reported 80 new COVID-19 domestic cases in the six hours from 6am to 12pm on June 23, of them 70 were detected in quarantine sites and sealed off areas, according to the Ministry of Health . Half of the new cases were detected in Ho Chi Minh City, 23 in Binh Duong, eight in Bac Giang, four in Hung Yen, two each in Lao Cai and Long An and one in Bac Kan. As of June 23 noon, Vietnam had 1,717 imported and 12,145 domestic infections. As many as 10,575 local infections had been confirmed since the fourth wave of outbreaks hit the country on April 27, including 2,772 recoveries. Of those who are still under treatment at medical facilities , 377 have tested negative for the coronavirus once, 132 twice and 141 thrice. Eighteen localities have not seen new infections in the community for two weeks. In the context of complicated developments, the MoH called on citizens to … [Read more...] about Vietnam records 80 new domestic COVID-19 cases on June 23 morning

International friends at a stall within the SAPA shopping centre (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Members of the international diplomatic corps in the Czech Republic said they were amazed when taking part in a tour around the biggest shopping centre of the Vietnamese community , SAPA, in Prague on June 22. Co-organised by Vietnamese Embassy and the Diplomatic Spouses Association (DSA) in Prague, the event aimed at introducing the Vietnamese culture, people, and hospitality to international friends. It gathered Ambassadors to the Czech Republic of Vietnam, Japan, and Iraq, and 30 members of the DSA. Ahmed Zahra, Chairwoman of the DSA and the spouse of the Pakistan Ambassador, told the Vietnam News Agency's correspondents that the tour gave an insight into a dynamic and friendly community. She said the DSA welcomes the active engagement of the Vietnamese Embassy and expatriates in its post-pandemic activities. Japanese Ambassador Suzuki Hideo shared his impression of a … [Read more...] about Vietnamese culture impresses international friends in Czech Republic

Illustrative image Hanoi (VNA) - Two international undersea cable lines - Intra Asia (IA) and Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) - that make up the majority of Internet connection capacity from Vietnam to the world have encountered problems since the beginning of this year. The IA cable, connecting Vietnam with Hong Kong and other parts of Asia, experienced technical problems starting January 1. The cause was determined by a cable error on segment 1, about 49 km away from the docking station at Singapore’s cable line. The problem affects all connections to Singapore. Meanwhile, the APG cable had a problem on the S3 branch, interrupting information in the direction of connecting to Hong Kong (China), Japan. Currently, Internet service providers in Vietnam have not received any plan to repair the trouble on the two undersea cables. However, Viettel, VNPT and FPT are the providers that are using a lot of capacity on the two cable lines have diverted traffic to other undersea … [Read more...] about Repairs to Vietnam’s two undersea cables to take weeks