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The girl had her first Pfizer dose on December 3, 2021, after which she experienced dizziness and difficulty breathing. She was taken to the Ha Hoa District medical center for treatment and later recovered. On Monday the girl had her second dose. Her mother told health workers about the girl's side effects following her first shot, but workers told her to get the second shot anyway. 20 minutes following her shot, the girl experienced chest tightness, dizziness, difficulty breathing and seizures. She received emergency treatment on the spot before being transferred to the Ha Hoa District medical center. When she arrived, she began to vomit blood, fell into a coma and her heart stopped. Her family received news that she was dead Tuesday morning. The Phu Tho Department of Health has not confirmed the cause of death yet. Vietnam is vaccinating its children aged 12-17 using the Pfizer vaccine. Four children, between 12 and 16 years old, had died following their shots between late … [Read more...] about Teen girl dies after second Pfizer vaccine shot

A court in Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Duc City on Wednesday handed over the sentence to Le Duy Hien, a local resident, under the charge of "having intercourse with a person from 13 years old to under 16 years old." According to the verdict, in May 2020, Hien lured the girl, then 14, into his home in Binh Trung Tay Ward and had sexual intercourse with her. The girl lives near his home and back then, she usually hung out with other children in the neighborhood in the front yard of Hien’s house. In June 2020, the mother of the girl noticed differences in her daughter so she took the girl to a healthcare facility for checking. It was then confirmed that the girl was pregnant. Following the girl’s statements, police investigated Hien. He dismissed any accusations at first, but then the examination results concluded that he was the father of the fetus. The girl later told the police that Hien had raped her more than once when she was under 13, but he denied all accusations. The … [Read more...] about Elderly man jailed for impregnating minor in HCMC

The proposal was made at a Thursday meeting, where the ministry noted that there were around 11 million children aged 5-11 who need to be vaccinated. The government is yet to approve the proposal. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said a vaccination plan for children aged 5-11 needs to be based on experiences of other countries to ensure its safety and effectiveness. In December last year, Chinh also instructed relevant authorities to consider and seek approval for a Covid-19 vaccination plan for children aged 5 and above so that schools can reopen for on-site classes. On January 11, the health ministry had said it has prepared the plan and submitted it for the government’s approval. A recent VnExpress survey of over 91,000 readers showed just 29 percent of respondents agreeing with vaccinating children aged 5-11 against Covid-19, while 69 percent said no. Over 20 countries and territories have begun vaccinating children aged 5-11 against Covid-19, including the U.S., … [Read more...] about Health Ministry proposes purchase of 22 mln Pfizer vaccine doses for kids aged 5-11

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son said that gradual reopening of schools is a necessity as Vietnam’s vaccination rate is high, drugs for Covid-19 have been improved, and anti-pandemic conditions and people’s awareness have improved. Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son Also, localities now have more experience in pandemic prevention and control. “With recommendations by international organizations and experience of other countries, it is now the right time to make decisions on reopening schools in a safe way,” Son said. Stronger decision expected Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son said at a webinar on January 19 that nearly 100 percent of people have had two vaccination jabs and the proportion of vaccinated students aged 12-17 is relatively high. Vietnam is among six countries with highest vaccination coverage in the world. The Ministry of Health (MOH) agrees with the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) on resuming offline … [Read more...] about Students can go back to school: Minister

At the conference The PM spoke this statement at an online conference about healthcare work in 2022 with the participation of leaders of 63 provinces and cities this morning. He said that learning from Ho Chi Minh City’s experience, other localities must be faster in vaccination rollout. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that in 2021, Ho Chi Minh City was the country's largest epidemic center. The southern largest city faced difficulties because it is the most populous city. During this time, the city prioritized the administration of vaccines, medical equipment, and human resources. Subsequently, the epidemic in Ho Chi Minh City is under good control now. He emphasized that Ho Chi Minh City has been open for nearly a month now with the number of cases and deaths from Covid-19 decreasing sharply. The city has turned out the green zone. This achievement resulted from good administration of the Covid vaccine, which is an early priority for the city. The Prime Minister … [Read more...] about PM urges localities to accelerate administration of Covid vaccines

Vietnamese authorities, supported by the UK’s National Crime Agency at the request of police from Scotland, arrested a 77-year-old man in connection with non-recent sexual offenses against children under an Interpol Red Notice on Tuesday, the British Embassy in Vietnam announced on its verified Facebook page a day later. Arrangements are underway to transport the man, Kenneth Divers, back to Scotland. Divers, a former teacher at a secondary school, is set to appear in court in the coming days, according to Daily Record ’s sources. Scottish and European warrants for his arrest were issued in 2016 after he was accused of carrying out a string of sex attacks on young boys in the 1960s and 1970s, Daily Record reported. “We are grateful to the authorities in Vietnam and our colleagues at the National Crime Agency for their assistance with this matter,” the British Embassy in Vietnam quoted Detective Superintendent Alan Henderson. Like us on Facebook or follow us on … [Read more...] about Vietnam helps UK arrest suspected child sex abuser