(VOVWORLD) - The Health Ministry has prepared additional 2,000 respirators and other medical equipment for HCM city as more severe COVID-19 cases and deaths are expected in the coming days.

(VOVWORLD) - The first session of the 15th National Assembly will open next Tuesday and run through the end of this month, the NA office announced at a press briefing on Saturday.

(VOVWORLD) - Pakistan on Saturday partially reopened its southern crossing with Afghanistan, shut off since the Taliban seized control of the strategic border town on the other side.

(VOVWORLD) - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Saturday insisted that the Tokyo Olympic Games will be safe and secure, despite positive COVID-19 tests at the athletes’ village.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam will receive some 9 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccine within this month, according to the Health Ministry.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is determined to successfully produce at least one COVID-19 vaccine this year, according to Deputy Health Minister Tran Van Thuan.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam recorded 3,018 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday morning.

(VOVWORLD) - Those who have close contacts of COVID-19 cases (also known as F1) will undergo home quarantine and be monitored by VHD app from July 17 to 31.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Saturday agreed to impose a 2-week social distancing period in accordance with Directive 16 on Can Tho city and the remaining 15 provinces of the southern region in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases.

(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh City continues to tighten management to prevent cross-infection in quarantine and blockade areas, requested Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam at an online briefing of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on Saturday.