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Vaccinated HCMC frontline hospital staff contracting Covid-19 a normal event: experts

Vaccinated HCMC frontline hospital staff contracting Covid-19 a normal event: experts

Social news - 15/06/2021

Dozens of employees at the HCMC Hospital for Tropical Diseases were diagnosed with Covid-19 recently, despite been fully vaccinated with two doses. Experts say this is normal.

Quang Nam karaoke parlors to be fined after violating social distancing order

Quang Nam karaoke parlors to be fined after violating social distancing order

Social news - 15/06/2021

Two karaoke parlors in the central province of Quang Nam are facing fines of VND15 million ($652) for violating Covid-19 social distancing regulations.

Two women die of Le Nga in Hanoi

Two women die of Le Nga in Hanoi

Social news - 15/06/2021

Vietnam recorded two more Covid-19 deaths Monday afternoon, putting the national coronavirus fatality tally at 61.

Vietnam's Covid-19 domestic count rises by 86

Vietnam's Covid-19 domestic count rises by 86

Social news - 10/06/2021

Another 86 cases were added to Vietnam's local Covid-19 infection tally Thursday noon, raising the domestic count of the ongoing wave to 6,537.

HCMC to test people with coronavirus symptoms

HCMC to test people with coronavirus symptoms

Social news - 10/06/2021

The HCMC health department has requested hospitals to perform RT-PCR tests for Covid-19 on any visitors with symptoms like fever, coughing or changes in the sense of smell.

Fruit exports to China face competition from neighbors

Fruit exports to China face competition from neighbors

Social news - 10/06/2021

Vietnamese fruit exports to China, its largest market for agriculture produce, are facing growing competition from Cambodia and Thailand.

Another 283 local Covid cases recorded in Vietnam

Another 283 local Covid cases recorded in Vietnam

Social news - 09/06/2021

Vietnam recorded 283 local Covid-19 cases Wednesday noon, including 201 cases detected in the northern province of Bac Giang in late May but only added to the national registry now.

Vietnam adds 75 to local Covid tally

Vietnam adds 75 to local Covid tally

Social news - 05/06/2021

The Health Ministry confirmed 75 domestic Covid-19 patients Saturday morning, putting the local case count of Vietnam's ongoing Covid wave at 5,250.

WHO warns of June-July Covax doses shortfall

WHO warns of June-July Covax doses shortfall

Social news - 05/06/2021

The World Health Organization said Friday a shortfall in Covid-19 vaccine doses going through the Covax program in June and July could undermine the efficiency of the roll-out.

Vietnam Covid-19 death toll rises to 51

Vietnam Covid-19 death toll rises to 51

Social news - 05/06/2021

A 63-year-old Covid-19 patient in Hai Duong Province has died, marking Vietnam’s 51st coronavirus death and the 16th fatality in the latest wave.

Vietnam records 68 more local Covid cases

Vietnam records 68 more local Covid cases

Social news - 31/05/2021

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

New covid cases rises, Bac Ninh uses schools for isolation

New covid cases rises, Bac Ninh uses schools for isolation

Social news - 30/05/2021

Bac Ninh Provincial People's Committee has just issued an urgent document on the statistical review of schools in the province to support temporary accommodation for workers. This is to separate the number of workers who are in residential areas and bring them to concentrated areas for management.