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On the day, about four million doses arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, where is on the way to conduct reopening plans. About 2.6 million doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine arrived in Vietnam today [Sept 27] as an offer made by German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel to Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Dr. Guido Hildner, German Ambassador to Vietnam, and Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung at the handover ceremony in Hanoi on Sept 27. Photo: Embassy of Germany in Hanoi This is the second delivery of vaccines from Germany within two weeks, including the first shipment via the COVAX Facility, according to the German Ambassador to Vietnam, Dr. Guido Hildner. The latest batch drove up German donations to 3.45 million doses, making Germany the biggest European donor to Hanoi. “This support is an expression of our solidarity with the people of Vietnam. It also underscores our commitment to the Strategic Partnership with Vietnam, whose 10th … [Read more...] about Today’s Covid News: Germany donates 2.6 million vaccine doses to Vietnam

Vietnam confirmed an additional 9,362 Covid-19 infections on Monday and 10,528 patients were discharged from hospital following their recovery the same day, according to the Ministry of Health. According to the ministry's report, 9,342 of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 36 localities including HCM City (4,134), Binh Duong (3,793), Dong Nai (616), Long An (190), An Giang (131), and Tay Ninh (80). There were 20 imported patients confirmed today. The new infection number showed a decrease of 669 cases compared to yesterday's figure. There were 4,453 infections found in the community. As of Monday evening, 761,527 infections have been reported since the new outbreak occurred in the country in late April, with some southern localities recording high infections such as HCM City (375,794), Binh Duong (203,989), Dong Nai (46,283), Long An (31,979), and Tien Giang (13,845). The outbreak has so far spread to 62 out of 63 cities and provinces … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports falling Covid-19 infections on Monday

Traditionally, a wedding of Cham Muslims in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang lasts for three straight days, with a range of different rites and rituals involved. As of today, the ceremony has been shortened to last from the evening until the next morning. While in the past the groom would live with the bride’s family after marriage in line with the matriarchal social system of the Cham people, modern couples are given more freedom to choose their most convenient home. At the wedding, the bride and groom would put on the colorful traditional costumes of their people despite modern development. Cham weddings have also amazed outsiders with their tranquility and coziness due to the fact that no alcoholic drinks are allowed according to Islamic teachings. All the beauty and homeliness of a Cham wedding can be observed through the ‘groom procession’ ceremony in the nuptials between Amine Saly and Sari Yan in Chau Phong Ward, Tan Chau District, An Giang Province. Below are … [Read more...] about Colorful wedding of Cham people in Vietnam