Hanoi (VNA) – One more COVID-19 infection was recorded in Vietnam on January 25, raising the total to 1,549, according to the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control. The new case returned to Vietnam from Indonesia on January 10, and was quarantined upon her arrival at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport. Among the total, 693 cases were transmitted domestically. Additional 14 patients were given the all-clear on January 25, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,425. Among patients undergoing treatment at medical establishments across the country, eight tested negative for the coronavirus once, eight others twice and 11 thrice. At present, 20,890 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or entered Vietnam from pandemic-hit areas are under quarantine./. … [Read more...] about Vietnam records one imported COVID-19 case
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Thailand to start COVID-19 vaccination next month
Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand on January 25 announced it will begin the national COVID-19 vaccination programme in February by administering 50,000 doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine to high-risk groups. Health workers in Samut Sakhon province, the epicentre of the latest outbreak, would be the first to be inoculated, then elderly and people with chronic diseases, said senior health official Sopon Mekton. Thailand's Food and Drug Administration last week approved AstraZeneca's vaccine for emergency use. It has yet to grant authorisation for that of China’s Sinovac Biotech, of which the government has ordered two million doses. Thailand has so far confirmed 13,687 COVID-19 cases with 75 deaths./. … [Read more...] about Thailand to start COVID-19 vaccination next month
Vietnam records no new COVID-19 infections in community for 52 days
Vietnam reported no new COVID-19 cases on the morning of June 7, marking 52 consecutive days without infections in the community, said the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. Among 329 confirmed cases in Vietnam to date, 189 are imported ones and were quarantined right after their arrival. Illustrative image (Source: VNA) … [Read more...] about Vietnam records no new COVID-19 infections in community for 52 days
Vietnam – Land of bliss
Thanks to the prompt and decisive actions of the Party, Government and military, the silent sacrifice of doctors, nurses, and soldiers, and the unanimity of purpose among the Vietnamese people in fighting the disease, Vietnam has become a safe shelter amid the “coronavinus war”, which has claimed the lives of millions of people around the world and placed the lives of many others in peril. This shelter is not only for Vietnamese people but also for foreigners here. … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Land of bliss
Three airlines found selling more tickets than seating capacity
Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air and Bamboo Airways have been found selling more tickets than their seating capacity. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has requested the three airlines not to sell tickets that exceeded the number of confirmed slots. The order was made following the CAAV’s check and monitor the ticket sale activities of local airlines. In case, the airlines continue to ignore the request, the CAAV will not issue a licence for aviation transport. Between January 27 and February 26, local carriers will focus on domestic air routes with over 1,000 fights per day, up 28% on-year. The number would be 1,200 flights on peak days. Besides the daytime, airlines will also increase their flights at night from 10 pm to 7 am the next day with 140-150 flights per day. Passengers are advised to do self-check-in via web, mobile or check-in kiosks at the domestic terminal, besides checking in at counters. They also need to carefully check private papers such … [Read more...] about Three airlines found selling more tickets than seating capacity