(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam will soon introduce a set of criteria to accept vaccine passports for early welcoming of foreign tourists. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang was speaking at an online press conference Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is growing at "an incredible pace" making the country desperate for urgent aid, said Mary-Ellen McGroarty, Country Director of World Food Program in Afghanistan.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is gradually opening up its economy now that its vaccination coverage is on the rise, said Patrick Haverman, Deputy Resident Representative of the UN Development Program (UNDP) in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Airlines Group will resume seven domestic flights on Sunday now that there is a lull in new COVID-19 infections. Tickets can be purchased via its website, mobile app, booking agents, or ticket offices.

(VOVWORLD) - From 5pm on Tuesday to 5pm on Wednesday, Vietnam recorded 4,363 new infections, of which 7 were imported and 4,356 were locally-transmitted in 40 provinces and cities.

(VOVWORLD) - The Hanoi Department of Tourism is planning a hospitality sector recovery that closely monitors the COVID-19 situation and the Ministry of Health’s safety recommendations.

(VOVWORLD) - Binh Duong province, located adjacent to Ho Chi Minh City, will begin lifting COVID curbs to revive businesses on Friday. Facing the threat of future outbreaks, Binh Duong has put many mobile medical stations into operation. The initiative is considered as an optimal solution for maintaining the production of local enterprises even when a confirmed patient (F0) is identified.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam confirmed 4,363 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, down more than 1,000 cases from the previous day and the lowest daily tally in the past month.

(VOVWORLD) - Although the COVID-19 pandemic remains complicated, Vietnam has changed the goal from completely containing the epidemic to adapting to and living with it. The vaccine passport, also known as the electronic health passport, the green travel card, and the digital health certificate, is considered a feasible way to reopen economic activities, particularly the tourism and service sectors.

(VOVWORLD) - More COVID-19 vaccines will be available toward year end to help Vietnam achieve its goals of mass vaccination and economic recovery, said Deputy Foreign Minster Nguyen Minh Vu at a recent press briefing.