Domestic infections

Vietnam confirmed an additional 9,373 Covid-19 infections on Saturday as many localities reported falling number of new infections, according to the Ministry of Health. According to the ministry's report, 9,360 of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 33 localities including HCM City (4,237), Binh Duong (2,877), Dong Nai (939), Long An (236), Tien Giang (197), Kien Giang (168), An Giang (143), and Dak Lak (91). There were 13 imported patients confirmed today. The new infection number showed a decrease of 2,146 cases compared to yesterday's figure in which HCM City falling by 1,735 cases, Binh Duong by 1,136 cases, and Long An 37 cases. There were 4,827 infections found in the community. As of Saturday evening, 672,592 infections have been reported since the new outbreak occurred in the country in late April, with some southern localities recording high infections such as HCM City (331,032), Binh Duong (175,963), Dong Nai (39,020), Long An (30,079), and Tien …

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Illustrative image (Source: Xinhua/VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Laos logged a total of 467 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours including 383 local transmissions, the highest ever daily tally since the pandemic broke out in the country. The Lao Ministry of Health said Vientiane recorded 264 local COVID-19 cases, the highest daily infection ever recorded in the capital city. Apart from Vientiane, infections were also reported in other localities like Champasak, Savannakhet, Khammuan and Luang Prabang. As of September 18, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Laos reached 18,813 with 16 deaths. Authorities in Vientiane have decided to tighten travel restrictions. Accordingly, those entering the city from other pandemic-hit provinces have to undergo 14-day quarantine. Meanwhile, residents in Vientiane are not allowed to travel to provinces designated as level 2, unless they get permission from the authorities. Returning individuals must be quarantined for 14 …

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(Illustrative photo: SGGP) The minister was making the suggestion at an online meeting on creating favorable conditions for maritime transport and logistics services under the complicated Covid-19 pandemic situation. Vaccination for sailors was one of the highlighted issues shared at the meeting. Director General of Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) Nguyen Canh Tinh said that only 10 percent of 4,000 people working for 78 ships that operate domestically and internationally have got vaccinated. Representatives of enterprises were also concerned about sailors who have to complete the 14-day quarantine period. This regulation has forced vessels to dock at the ports for two weeks, raising costs. For this reason, the ministry suggested provinces and cities create favorable working conditions for sailors if they have the negative PCR test result for Covid-19 and strictly follow coronavirus prevention and control measures. Another issue at the current time is that the number of …

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Ho Chi Minh City led with 4,237 new cases, followed by Binh Duong (2,877) and Dong Nai (939). Saturday's infection tally pushed the infection tally in the ongoing wave since late April to 672,593. 220 deaths were recorded on Saturday, including 165 in HCMC, 39 in its neighbor Binh Duong and seven in the Mekong Delta's Kien Giang. Other deaths were recorded in Tay Ninh (three), Dong Thap (two) and Binh Thuan, Thanh Hoa, Quang Ngai and Hanoi (one each). The national death rate over the past week has been 250 a day on average. The coronavirus death toll in Vietnam so far is 16,857, or 2.5 percent of all infections, compared to the world's average of 2.1 percent. Also on Saturday, 14,903 Covid-19 patients were announced recovered, bringing the total tally of recovered cases so far to 448,368. The country has vaccinated over 33 million people with at least one Covid-19 vaccine shot. Over 6.3 million have been fully vaccinated. Ho Chi Minh City, epicenter of the fourth …

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Associations of businesses have asked the Prime Minister to issue new directives on pandemic prevention and control to replace Directives 15 and 16 with regulations that fit the new circumstances. Localities should be allowed to conduct random examinations on people in transfer vehicles at departures and destinations. Enterprise associations in the fields of textile and garment, footwear, beverage, plastics, seafood processing, paper and pulp, forestry, dairy production, and food and foodstuff signed a document to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh containing a strategic proposal on "preventing and controlling the pandemic by points" to recover production and business safely in the new conditions. The social distancing during the fourth Covid-19 outbreak in Hanoi, HCM City and southern provinces has lasted 2-3 months, which has put a lot of businesses at risk of going bankrupt, disrupted supply chains, and caused workers to lose jobs, and made it more difficult for farmers and …

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The Ministry of Health (MoH) conditionally adopted Cuba’s Abdala COVID-19 vaccine on September 17 for domestic use in Vietnam. The vaccine has been developed by the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) and manufactured by the AICA Laboratories Company and Base Business Unit (BBU) AICA in Cuba. Its approval for use in the country comes following the Centre for Research and Production of Vaccines and Biologicals (POLYVAC) based in Hanoi requesting that the MoH allow the vaccine to be used locally. Before granting approval, the MoH stipulated conditions for its use, with the Drug Administration of Vietnam being responsible for licensing the Abdala vaccine based on regulations relating to import management and quality control of imported vaccines. The Department of Science, Technology and Training under the Ministry will be in charge of selecting a unit that is fully qualified to evaluate the vaccine’s safety and efficacy. Furthermore, the General …

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The largest private equity fund management company in the US has just sold Vinhomes shares and made a profit of more than VND1,000 billion (nearly US$ 43.5 million) after a year. According to Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE), Viking Asia Holdings II PTE. LTD - an organization related to the largest private equity fund management company in the US - KKR - has sold 31.96 million Vinhomes shares (VHM) during the period from August 18 to September 14, when VHM was priced at around 110,000 VND/share. At this price, the organization could collect nearly VND3,500 billion, earning a profit of more than VND1,000 billion after more than one year holding the shares. In June 2020, this organization bought VHM shares at the price of VND75,000 per share. After the transaction, the ownership of Viking Asia Holdings II PTE. LTD decreased from 5.5% to 4.6% of charter capital and is no longer a major shareholder in VHM. This means that it will not have to publish its next …

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An area in Viet Hung Ward, Long Bien District was put under lockdown yesterday after a suspected COVID-19 case was detected. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The daily increase of COVID-19 cases dropped below 10,000 on Saturday, more than 2,000 less than the previous day. The total number of new infections in the past 24 hours was 9,373 - the first time the figure fell below 10,000 in the past two weeks. The total number of cases seen in Việt Nam now stands at 677,023. Just 13 of the new infections were imported and the rest community transmissions. There were also 220 COVID-related deaths taking the total number of fatalities to 16,857, while 14,903 patients were given the all-clear, bringing the amount of recoveries to 448,368. HCM City recorded the highest number of infections with 4,237, followed by Bình Dương (2,877), Đồng Nai (939), Long An (236), Tiền Giang (197). The other cases were detected in Kiên Giang (168), An Giang (143), Đắk Lắk (91), Đắk Nông (70), …

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The new infections include 13 imported and 9,360 locally transmitted cases which were confirmed in HCM City (4,237), Bình Dương (2,877), Đồng Nai (939), Long An (236), Tiền Giang (197), Kiên Giang (168), An Giang (143), Đắk Lắk (91), Đắk Nông (70), Tây Ninh (66), Quảng Bình (45), Bình Định (45), Cần Thơ (43), Đồng Tháp (30), Khánh Hòa (28), Quảng Ngãi (23), Bình Thuận (21), Hà Nội (19), Ninh Thuận (14), Bình Phước (10), Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu (10), Quảng Trị (9), Phú Yên (8 ), Bạc Liêu (8 ), Trà Vinh (5), Nghệ An (4), Thanh Hóa (4), Cà Mau (3), Quảng Nam (3), Bến Tre (1), Lào Cai (1), Thừa Thiên Huế (1), and Lâm Đồng (1). Details to follow shortly. …

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As social distancing measures have been eased in Hanoi since September 15, production facilities in local craft villages have begun preparing for the restoration of production after being standstill for a long period. However, craft villages still face many difficulties and need more support from local authorities and relevant agencies. Bui Hong Luyen, Chairman of the People's Committee of Phu Tuc Commune, Phu Xuyen district, which is famous for grass weaving production, said upon being informed that they can resume production, a bustling atmosphere has been restored in the commune. Many orders are being completed. Phu Tuc grass weaving village in Phu Xuyen District. (Photo: vov.vn) Nguyen Huy Khiem, Director of the Phuc Loc Wooden House company in Chang Son Carpentry village, Thach That district, said 80 percent of its employees have returned to work. Most production facilities in the locality are operating at least at 40 percent of their capacity, he said, …

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