(VOVWORLD) - As of Wednesday, 13,000 shots of Vietnam’s homegrown NanoCovax vaccine had been administered to volunteers aged 18-75 in the third trial phase. 1,000 volunteers will get their second shot before August 15.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has described elections of deputies to the 15th legislature and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure as a huge success. He made this statement while chairing a nationwide teleconference in Hanoi on Thursday to review the elections.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has signed contracts for 105 million vaccine doses of the 150 million it needs to cover 70% of its population. It is currently negotiating to buy an additional 55 million doses.

(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic has been wreaking havoc on public health care systems around the world, paralyzing public health care systems in many countries, especially the sexual and reproductive health-care services, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

(VOVWORLD) - Vaccine is considered the most effective measure to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and the Party and State are determined to implement the Vaccine Strategy, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic in HCMC has become more complicated. Hundreds of thousands of people have faced hardships of losing jobs, lower incomes, and are unable to afford daily meals. Together with the administration, people in Ho Chi Minh city have helped each other by giving free meals.

(VOVWORLD) - Asia Pacific was the region hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic according to the new annual Economic Trends Report from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a decree requiring intensified efforts to strengthen COVID-19 prevention and control amidst surging infection cases in Ho Chi Minh City and adjacent localities.

(VOVWORLD) - The Party Politburo has agreed to pilot the vaccine passport policy with international visitors in a number of tourist sites where the COVID-19 pandemic has been contained. Phu Quoc resort island in the southern province of Kien Giang will go first. This is a golden chance for Vietnam’s tourism sector to revive after a year-long hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But strict requirements for safety measures will be imposed.

(VOVWORLD) - Quang Ninh province has debuted a task force to help promote investment in the province.