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A sixth grader in Hà Nội's Hà Đông District gets vaccinated against COVID-19. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Quyết HÀ NỘI — A total of 1,275 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health. As many as 7,223 COVID-19 patients were given the all-clear on Thursday, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 9,422,085. The number of recoveries was nearly six times higher than the new infections. The new infections were reported in 47 out of 63 provinces and cities nationwide with Hà Nội continuing to register the highest number of daily infections with 309 cases. Other new infections were detected in Vĩnh Phúc (92), Nghệ An (83), Phú Thọ (80), Đà Nẵng (61), Yên Bái (55), Quảng Ninh (52), Nam Định (44), Lào Cai (42), Tuyên Quang (40), TP. Hồ Chí Minh (37), Hải Dương (36), Thái Nguyên (33), Quảng Bình (30), Thái Bình (27), Bắc Kạn (24), Quảng Trị (24), Hà Tĩnh (18), Hà Nam (16), Cao Bằng (15), Hải Phòng (14), Ninh Bình (13), Hòa Bình (13), Lai … [Read more...] about Việt Nam confirms 1,275 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A total 1,323 new cases of COVID-19 , including 1 imported case, were recorded in the past 24 hours from 4pm May 23 to 4pm May 24, according to the Ministry of Health . Hanoi still reported the highest number of infections on the day with 321 cases, followed by Vinh Phuc with 98 and Phu Tho with 94. The national tally reached 10,711,389. A total 6,495 COVID-19 patients were given the all clear on May 24, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 9,412,403. There are 216 patients needing breathing support , while no death was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,076. By May 23, the country had injected 219,250,009 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, including 3,447,331 first doses and 47,024 second doses for children from five to under-12 years old./. VNA … [Read more...] about COVID-19: New cases total 1,323 on May 24

The dead were aged 25-43 and the injured woman was 22 years old. All four persons were cleaning up after a downpour when a house wall collapsed on them, the Giao Thong newspaper reported. Authorities are searching through the rubble to find out if there are more victims and to try and find out why the accident happened. The latest reported deaths take the death toll of heavy rains in northern Vietnam to six. Landslides and floods triggered by the heavy rains had killed three people in the provinces of Tuyen Quang and Hoa Binh, while destroying 260 houses. A low-pressure area over the northern region had triggered rains starting May 19, but the heaviest ones showed up since last Saturday. Floodwaters have damaged 9,500 hectares of rice fields in several localities, with Hanoi suffering the most, losing more than 4,000 hectares, followed by Tuyen Quang and Phu Tho with 1,500 hectares each. Between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday, rainfall was measured at almost 200 mm in Thai … [Read more...] about 3 killed in northern Vietnam after wall collapses following downpour

Lò Thị Hoàng and her mother hug each other and shed tears of happiness. — Photo dantri.com.vn Thanh Nga After winning gold in javelin at the SEA Games, Lò Thị Hoàng knew immediately what she was going to do with her precious medal, present it to her mother. As a young girl growing up in her Thái ethnic community, Hoàng had always dreamed of representing her country in sports and being crowned a champion. And her wish came true when her throw of 56.37m at the Mỹ Đình National Stadium not only sealed top spot, but also broke the the 15-year SEA Games record of 55.97m set by Buoban Pamang of Thailand in 2007. At the end of the competition and with the national flag draped around her shoulders, Hoàng set off in search of her mother. When the two eventually met, the tears of joy flowed freely. "I want to give this medal to my mother,” Hoàng said. “When I'm tired or under pressure, I can only call my mother. She told me to always try my best. “As I am part of the Thái … [Read more...] about SEA Games champion gives her mother gold medal

A child with dengue fever at the HCM City Children’s Hospital. — VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — The HCM City health sector says it will take drastic measures to tackle possible dengue fever outbreaks, especially to reduce the number of severe cases and deaths. The HCM City Centre for Disease Control (HCDC) said the city has recorded a surge in dengue cases among children with a high rate of severity due to a delay in hospital admissions and improper or late treatment at home. The city has carried out a campaign since May 15 to mark the 12th ASEAN Dengue Day (June 15) to raise public awareness of the disease and precautions that need to be taken. It is calling on each individual to take simple measures like cleaning water containers, changing water in bottles, vases and tanks, and keeping the house tidy. Doctors said initial symptoms of dengue fever are quite similar to some viral infections and have warned that the onset of the disease can sometimes be the same as that of … [Read more...] about HCM City braces for dengue outbreaks as cases rise