The Ministry of Health has recommended the public to regularly update official information related to pneumonia caused by the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) to avoid undue panic, but at the same time, take precautions as per the ministry's guidelines.
Since the COVID-19 vaccination rollout began one year ago (July 8, 2021), Vietnam has received more than 219 million doses of vaccines, of which 197.5 million have been administered.
Vietnam is seeking consultation from relevant agencies on vaccination for children aged 5-11 against COVID-19, Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen said on December 8.
An international workshop on active aging, innovation and application of digital technology in care for older persons in ASEAN was held in Hanoi on November 19.
The Ministry of Health on October 15 received nearly 2 million doses of COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine presented by Poland and the Republic of Korea (RoK) to help Vietnam battle against the pandemic.
In addition to speeding up vaccinations against COVID-19 in the remaining months of this year, localities must build plans for the inoculation in 2022, Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen has said.
Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen has urged southern provinces to tighten prevention measures to curb the spread of the virus amid the worsening COVID-19 situation.
Vietnam is one of the few countries with a complete healthcare network which had been widely expanded to villages to provide primary treatment to local people, Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen has said.
Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen on March 15 inspected the prevention and control of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 at Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport.
