Unbalanced testing costs sparking ire
By Bich Thuy
October 14, 2021 | 12:00
The Ministry of Health is seeking to add COVID-19 test kits to the list of items under price stabilisation to put an end to variation and rocketing prices of testing service charges. However, bolder actions may be required to prevent new problems from cropping up.
Ensuring stricter test kit management
By Hoang Binh
October 14, 2021 | 10:40
Varied prices of COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits have been an issue of concern in Vietnam in recent days. Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan talked to VIR’s Hoang Binh about the use of test kits in Vietnam, and future management.
Delivery services get to grips with new driver self-test option
By Thanh Van
October 14, 2021 | 10:38
Shippers in Ho Chi Minh City are allowed to take COVID-19 self tests to help them avoid large gatherings while meeting consumption demand.
President: Containing pandemic a prerequisite for economic recovery
October 13, 2021 | 16:42
Bringing the COVID-19 pandemic under control is a prerequisite to recover socio-economic activities, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on October 12.
Arcturus Therapeutics initiates phase 3b study of ARCT-154 vaccines in Vietnam
By Thanh Van
October 13, 2021 | 15:18
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. has got the nod from the Ministry of Health to start phase 3b study of ARCT-154 self-replicating RNA vaccine in Vietnam.
Vietnam aims to have 95 per cent of children aged 12-17 vaccinated in fourth quarter
By Bich Thuy
October 13, 2021 | 15:01
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health (MoH) is preparing for the COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 12-17 and is expected to issue relevant guidance on October 15.
SK Bioscience to conduct studies of COVID-19 vaccine in Vietnam
By Vy Nguyen
October 12, 2021 | 13:37
The Vietnamese government recently approved phase 3 clinical trials for SK Bioscience's COVID-19 vaccine candidate GBP510.
Changed mindset needed in COVID-19 control and prevention: PM
October 11, 2021 | 16:53
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the administrations at all levels to change their mindset and adjust COVID-19 prevention and control measures to suit the real situation.
“Sharing Prosperity with PRIME” aims to support livelihood recovery post pandemic
By PRIME
October 08, 2021 | 11:06
PRIME Group has actively implemented its “Sharing Prosperity with PRIME” campaign to support households and localities to recover livelihoods post-pandemic.
Vietnam logs 4,150 new COVID-19 cases on October 7
October 07, 2021 | 23:16
A total of 4,150 new COVID-19 infections were recorded in Vietnam in the past 24 hours to 5pm on October 7, 209 cases fewer than the day before.
Australia delivers additional 300,000 COVID-19 vaccines
By Thai An
October 07, 2021 | 14:00
Australia donated 300,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Vietnam through its local embassy on October 6.
"Let's reduce plastic waste" online campaign launched
By Oanh Nguyen
October 07, 2021 | 08:00
"Let's reduce plastic waste" is expected to gradually change the behaviour of consumers and retailers, encouraging them to limit the use of single-use plastic bags.
Abbott's a:care programme helps combat non-adherence and reimagine care
October 06, 2021 | 16:40
As the lack of adherence to medical treatment is a critical public health challenge, Abbott has introduced ‘a:care’ to support healthcare professionals.
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