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HCMC expects to buy 5-10 million Covid-19 vaccine doses this year The Saigon Times A journalist in HCMC is injected with the Covid-19 vaccine. The city expects to buy 5-10 million Covid-19 vaccine doses this year - PHOTO: PHONG LAM HCMC – HCMC has negotiated with many Covid-19 vaccine producers and expects to buy 5-10 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in the second half of this year, said municipal vice chairman Duong Anh Duc. At a press conference on June 21 to provide information about the city’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign, Duc said the city had consulted with many experts to comply with the regulations of the Government and the Ministry of Health on the purchase of the vaccine and the requirements of vaccine producers, the local media reported. The city has worked directly with Covid-19 vaccine producers and not through intermediaries. Due to the requirements of vaccine producers during the negotiation process, the city could not disclose specific information. … [Read more...] about HCMC expects to buy 5-10 million Covid-19 vaccine doses this year

Man in HCMC’s District 8 dies of Covid-19 The Saigon Times A Covid-19 patient receives medical treatment. A Covid-19 patient in HCMC’s District 8 has been confirmed dead - PHOTO: LDO HCMC - The Ministry of Health this afternoon, June 21, reported the 67th Covid-19 death in the country, a 75-year-old man in HCMC’s District 8. The man tested positive for Covid-19 on June 14 and was transferred to the Cu Chi Covid-19 Treatment Hospital in Cu Chi District for treatment. He suffered from underlying heath conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and dyslipidemia, the local media reported. The hospital held a consultation with the Gia Dinh Hospital on the best treatment for him. However, together with his old age and serious underlying health conditions, he showed poor response during the treatment process and died on June 20. It was concluded that he died of pneumonia caused by Covid-19, acute respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, multi-organ failure … [Read more...] about Man in HCMC’s District 8 dies of Covid-19

Quarter in HCMC’s District 8 practices social distancing The Saigon Times Quarter 2 (in red) practices social distancing under the prime minister’s Directive 16 from 12 p.m. today, June 21 - PHOTO: DISTRICT 8 GOVERNMENT HCMC – The HCMC government has approved the District 8 government’s proposal to impose social distancing in accordance with the prime minister’s Directive 16 in Quarter 2, Ward 16, District 8 for 14 days, starting 12 p.m. today, June 21, due to the steady spike in new cases in the quarter. HCMC Vice Chairman Duong Anh Duc asked District 8 to coordinate with the competent agencies to ensure compliance with anti-pandemic measures, social order as well as the sufficient supply of essential commodities and food for local residents and arrange checkpoints on streets and alleys from and to the quarter, the local media reported. The relevant departments and agencies and the governments of nearby areas will have to support District 8 based on their … [Read more...] about Quarter in HCMC’s District 8 practices social distancing

HCMC Labor Dept proposes supporting 230,000 workers affected by Covid-19 The Saigon Times A street vendor in HCMC. The HCMC Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed the municipal government offer financial support to 230,000 freelance workers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, including street vendors - PHOTO: TNO HCMC - The HCMC Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed the municipal government offer financial support worth VND230 billion to 230,000 freelance workers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. These freelance and uncontracted workers who have lost their jobs that are unstable and are low-income jobs are facing multiple financial difficulties due to the impact of the pandemic, according to the municipal department. Residents and non-residents who are unemployed or have a lower income than the city’s near-poor level during the social distancing period might be entitled to the financial support, the local media … [Read more...] about HCMC Labor Dept proposes supporting 230,000 workers affected by Covid-19

Vice secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai ( 4th, R) visits the Sai Gon Giai Phong (SGGP) Newspaper on the occasion of the 96th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day. (Photo: SGGP) Vice secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai sent congratulations to the SGGP Newspaper staff. He hoped that the news agency will continue to maintain its leading position and promptly provide accurate information about concerned issues in various fields as well as build truth in the community. On behalf of the SGGP Newspaper, Deputy Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Thanh Loi expressed his sincere thanks to the city’s leaders. Besides making all efforts in working effectively in the increasingly complicated situation of the Covid-19 outbreak, the newspaper has also built a pandemic response plan for the situation that has unexpected changes to ensure its operation, he said. On the same day, the delegation also paid a visit to the Voice of HCMC People (VOH). … [Read more...] about HCMC leaders extend greetings to press agencies