NINE COVID-19 VACCINES APPROVED IN VIETNAM
Vietnam has approved nine Covid-19 vaccines for emergency use in the country, according to the Ministry of Health.
COVID-19 SEVERELY AFFECTS LABOUR MARKET
Three-month social distancing has seriously affected the labour market with high unemployment and underemployment rates being recorded.
VIETNAM ACCEPTS VACCINE PASSPORTS FROM 72 COUNTRIES, TERRITORIES
Vietnam is temporarily accepting the vaccination certificates, otherwise known as “vaccine passports”, from 72 countries and territories worldwide recommended to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs via representatives.
HCM CITY PLANS TO RESUME SOME ACTIVITIES FROM OCTOBER 1
Vice chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Hoa Binh has sent an urgent document to authorities of local districts and communes to give opinions on a draft Directive adjusting measures safely and flexibly for effective COVID-19 control and socio-economic recovery.
BUSINESS CHAMBERS JOINTLY THANK VTP GROUP FOR VACCINE DONATION
Between August 18th and 20th, Thong Nhat Hospital, Traditional Medicine Institute, 115 Hospital and University Medical Center in HCMC were overwhelmed with warm hearts and hands from volunteers to administer the long-awaited vaccines for the respective communities in the city donated by Van Thinh Phat Group (https://vtpgroup.com.vn/).
HANOI TO TIGHTEN TRAVEL REGULATIONS FROM SEPTEMBER 8
Hanoi will tighten the check of travel permit from September 8 as part of efforts to ensure strict implementation of social distancing measures to prevent the spreading of COVID-19 pandemic.
SIGN UP FOR 1ST AND OR 2ND DOSE OF COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATIONS
To register for vaccination, you can choose one of the popular browsers to access the "covid vaccination portal" as website address: https://tiemchungcovid19.gov.vn.
SUPERMARKETS IN HO CHI MINH CITY STILL OPEN DURING SHELTER-IN-PLACE MANDATE
Supermarket chains in Ho Chi Minh City, including Satra, Saigon Co.op, AEON, and MM Mega Market, have stated their commitment to maintaining food distribution to residents by partnering with special ward-level response teams during this elevated social distancing mandate.