(VOVWORLD) - More than 2,700 medical workers and students around Vietnam have been supporting COVID-19 efforts in Bac Ninh and Bac Giang provinces, the two worst COVID hotspots in northern Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung on Monday urged relevant forces to enhance the management of quarantine areas and drastically implement measures to minimize cross-infection risks there.

(VOVWORLD) - As of Tuesday, there have been more than 171 million COVID-19 infections around the world and nearly 3.6 million deaths, according to worldometers.info.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam confirmed 82 new domestic cases of COVID-19 on Monday evening, according to the Health Ministry.

(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has demanded Bac Giang province continue to stay on guard despite improvements fighting COVID-19.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked provinces and cities to ensure supply of essential goods and take measures to boost consumption of agricultural products and support farmers in COVID-19 hit areas.

(VOVWORLD) - Money, medical staff, and equipment have been sent to the northern province of Bac Giang, the most severely affected locality in Vietnam during the current wave of COVID-19.

(VOVWORLD) - ASEAN and EU experts have discussed the emergence of new COVID-19 variants, the scaling up of vaccine manufacturing capacity, and the challenges of vaccine rollouts.

(VOVWORLD) - COVID-19 has spread to many localities across Vietnam with Bac Ninh and Bac Giang provinces being hardest hit. Organizations and individuals nationwide are joining hands to help those affected by the pandemic.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam recorded 68 new local COVID-19 cases Monday noon in six localities, the Ministry of Health announced.