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Vietnam has secured commitments to receive 105 million vaccine doses. Photo: Le Toan Last week, State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc held a phone call with Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis, reaffirming both nations’ ever-increasing cooperation across many areas, with a highlight in sharing experiences in fighting the current pandemic. Praising Vietnam’s efforts and achievements in fighting COVID-19, President Iohannis said his government will give Vietnam 100,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, and will consider giving more in the future. Earlier on July 10, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also had a phone call with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. Both leaders said that the two countries will further tighten cooperation, with mutual support in pushing back the pandemic. PM Chinh suggested that the Indian government prioritise to assist Vietnam in access to vaccines in different forms as fast as possible, and also cooperate in transferring vaccine-producing …

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HCM City has opened an extension number 2 on the city hotline 1012 that will receive calls about needy people who need assistance or essential goods. — VNS Photo Nguyễn Diệp HCM CITY —  HCM City has set up an extension on the hotline number 1012 for people to provide information about those who need extra assistance or essential goods amid the pandemic. The city’s Department of Information and Communications on July 22 kicked off the extension No 2 on the hotline 1012 to quickly receive information and support the needy. The move creates a connection between local authorised agencies and residents who have been seriously affected by the outbreak. The hotline 1012 was launched by the municipal People’s Committee in April last year. It is available 24 hours a day to receive calls from the public to report issues related to the Covid-19 outbreak. After calling the hotline at 1012, residents can press extension number 2 to report their own difficult circumstances or …

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Vietnamese archers Nguyen Hoang Phi Vu and Do Thi Anh Nguyet in a training session in Tokyo, Japan (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) - Vietnamese athletes begin competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 23. Archer Do Thi Anh Nguyet was the first Vietnamese athlete to compete at the Games from 9am (local time). This is also the first time that Vietnamese archers have qualified for the global sporting event. The 20-year-old archer is competing against 63 rivals in the women’s recurve bow category, which is her forte. On the same day, Nguyen Hoang Phi Vu, another archer of Vietnam, will also start his journey in the men’s recurve category. He will also confront 63 rivals in the event. If the total points of the two archers are among the top 16, they will advance to the next round of the mixed team category slated for July 24. In addition, their points are counted at the women’s and men’s singles. The Vietnamese delegation to the Tokyo Olympics comprises 43 members, …

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The municipal Department of Health said the vaccination will be carried out at 20 hospitals, alongside 615 commune- and ward-based vaccination sites. The fifth phase is scheduled to complete in two weeks. During this phase, priority will be given to people with underlying health conditions, those aged above 65, preferential social policy and welfare beneficiaries, the poor, the vulnerable, medical and other frontline workers. As of July 21 morning, HCM City has reported 39,526 coronavirus cases since the fourth wave hit Vietnam in late April, making it the country’s largest hotspot. More than 3,600 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from hospitals as of July 20, according to the city’s Department of Health./. VNA …

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Another ward in HCMC’s Binh Thanh District put under lockdown The Saigon Times A local resident in an alley under lockdown in Binh Thanh District’s Ward 21 receives a bag of essential items from a medical worker. Ward 21 will be put under lockdown starting at 0 a.m. tomorrow, July 24, until further notice as it is facing an increase in Covid-19 infections – PHOTO: TNO HCMC – Binh Thanh District in HCMC has decided to lock down its Ward 21 starting at 0 a.m. tomorrow, July 24, until further notice as the ward is facing an increase in Covid-19 infections. According to the local anti-Covid-19 steering committee, Ward 21 is home to 20,000 residents and has reported 252 coronavirus cases. The number of fresh cases is still rising, reported Thanh Nien newspaper. During the lockdown period, people are banned from leaving the ward, except for medical workers, people implementing tasks upon the authorities’ requests, and those going out for medical check-ups or other …

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Many hotels are for sale, especially in the main centres of Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Danang, photo Le Toan The detrimental impact of the pandemic has brought many hotels on the verge of a financial crisis, and more Vietnamese hoteliers are now seeking foreign investors to sell their assets in the wake of current COVID-19 outbreaks. Vietnam has been an alluring investment destination for hotel investments to both local and foreign investors. The interest to participate in hotel mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is very high, and most international hotel investment groups and funds have been looking at Vietnam. “They see both the short- and long-term potential of the country for hospitality and real estate. In several cases, investors are willing to accept a period of negative cash flow while waiting for recovery,” said Mauro Gasparotti, director of Savills Hotels APAC. However, Gasparotti added, the main obstacle for M&A was never the lack of investment demand but …

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Binh Duong plans to have 10,000 more beds for Covid-19 patients The Saigon Times A field hospital in Binh Duong Province. The province is planning to set up more field hospitals with a total capacity of 10,000 beds for Covid-19 patients - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - Due to the complicated development of Covid-19, Binh Duong Province is planning to set up more field hospitals with a total capacity of 10,000 beds for Covid-19 patients. The plan was announced by the Binh Duong anti-Covid-19 steering committee at a press briefing on July 23. The province has reported over 5,360 domestic Covid-19 cases and 13 deaths in the ongoing fourth Covid-19 wave, which began in late April. The disease has hit three cities, two towns and four districts in the province. The plan to establish field hospitals will be carried out soon, as the province has a mere 11 Covid-19 treatment facilities with over 4,000 beds. Some 3,500 Covid-19 patients are receiving treatment, with 44 pregnant women, 38 …

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All traditional wet markets in Thu Duc City, 11 districts in HCMC suspended The Saigon Times Thai Binh Market in District 1, HCMC, is suspended. All traditional wet markets in Thu Duc City and 11 districts are facing the same fate - PHOTO: LDO HCMC – All traditional wet markets in Thu Duc City and 11 districts in HCMC have been suspended over fears of the Covid-19 spread, according to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade. The 11 districts are 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, Phu Nhuan, Tan Binh, Tan Phu and Nha Be. On July 22, Hoc Mon Market in the district of the same name resumed operations with nine traders selling food and vegetables. Meanwhile, Nguyen Tri Phuong Market in District 10 and Trung Lap Ha Market in Cu Chi District have been temporarily closed, Tuoi Tre Online newspaper reported. Thus, as of July 22, 32 traditional wet markets in the city are operational and 205 others, including three wholesale markets, have been suspended. Some markets which …

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Vietnam’s daily Covid-19 case number exceeds 7,000 The Saigon Times A medical worker takes samples from a woman for Covid-19 testing. Vietnam reported over 3,409 new Covid-19 cases, including 3,397 domestic infections and 12 imported cases, on Friday evening - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The Ministry of Health confirmed 3,397 new domestic Covid-19 infections in 30 cities and provinces and 12 imported cases this evening, July 23, sending the country’s total number of new infections in a single day to an all-time high of 7,307. Southern localities took the lead in terms of new infections this eveninh, with 1,611 cases detected in HCMC, 571 in Binh Duong, 379 in Long An, 184 in Dong Nai, 176 in Tay Ninh, 98 in Dong Thap, 58 in Tien Giang and 58 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Besides, the ministry confirmed 56 cases in Hanoi, 51 in Khanh Hoa, 26 in Quang Ngai, 24 each in Binh Thuan and Can Tho, 18 in Ninh Thuan and 15 in Phu Yen. Dak Nong, Tra Vinh, Binh Dinh, Binh Phuoc, Hau Giang, Bac …

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Market turns bearish amid increased selling pressure The Saigon Times An employee monitors stock prices on a computer screen at HCMC Securities Corporation. The latest moves of the HCMC government to cope with the on-going fourth coronavirus wave as well as the short-term profit-taking prompted the local stock market to end lower today, July 23 – PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – The latest moves of the HCMC government to cope with the on-going fourth coronavirus wave as well as the short-term profit-taking prompted the local stock market to end the final session of the week in negative territory today, July 23. The southern city, which is now the country’s biggest coronavirus hotspot, today decided to extend the stay-at-home mandate under the prime minister’s Directive 16 until August 1 and will adopt more aggressive measures to combat Covid-19. This news made investors more cautious about their investment portfolios. At the close, the benchmark VN-Index of the HCMC market …

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