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Việt Nam successfully produces Sputnik V vaccine HCM City to shut some COVID field hospitals as patient numbers dwindle amid home treatment 7.3 million people in HCM City to receive COVID relief Hà Nội ready to co-exist with COVID-19 pandemic City to allow employees with green cards to return to work at state-owned companies A medical worker takes a sample from a resident in Hai Bà Trưng District's Đồng Nhân Ward of Hà Nội for COVID-19 testing on Friday.  —  VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — A total of 8,537 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Việt Nam on Friday, bringing the nationwide total to 736,972. An additional 203 COVID-related deaths were recorded, bringing the total number to 18,220. Out of the new cases, seven were imported and quarantined upon arrival. The number of infections dropped by 935 cases compared to Thursday’s figures. HCM City still has the highest infection figures, with 3,786 cases; followed by the neighbouring provinces of Bình Dương …

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Taking samples for COVID-19 testing in Bangkok, Thailand (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand on September 23 reported 13,256 new COVID-19 infections and 131 fatalities, raising the national counts to 1.52 million and 15,884, respectively. On September 22, additional 13,829 patients in Thailand were given the all-clear. At present, more than 3,400 patients are in critical conditions. The country has to date administered over 46.6 million doses of vaccines against COVID-19, with 22.6 percent of the population receiving two jabs. It has set a target to raise the figure to 70 percent by the end of this year. In the Philippines , 17,411 new cases and 177 new deaths were added to the national tallies on September 23, bringing the total numbers to 2.43 million and 37,405, respectively. Meanwhile, as of the end of September 23, Cambodia had so far recorded 106,619 new infections and 2,176 fatalities, with 638 cases and 22 deaths detected on the day. Amidst complicated …

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COVID-19 immunity is key to Southeast Asia’s economic recovery from the Delta variant The Global Economic Forecast Report predicts that economies with low immunity levels face the greatest risks moving forward. As the Delta variant triggers a renewed surge in COVID-19 cases, certain countries remain vulnerable to its impact, due to having slower vaccination rollouts and higher exposure to global supply chain disruption. Asian economies have experienced varying degrees of success in containing the Delta variant, because of differing rates of vaccination and social distancing restrictions. On one end of the spectrum, significant waves of infections in Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand in the last quarter mean those countries face a delayed recovery in 2021, according to the report, but they should see a significant rebound in 2022, once vaccination rates are higher and lockdowns are lifted. On the other end, Singapore, Hong Kong, and China have recorded much lower …

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Vietnam is positioned as a strong contender and potential representative for the e-sports competition at the SEA Games this year. Team Flash AOV Vietnam is crowned world champion in the Arena of Valor competition. — Photo courtesy of AWC 2019 Team Flash AOV Vietnam is the first e-sport team in Vietnam to be crowned the world champion for the Arena of Valor (AOV)/Lien Quan mobile e-sports competition. The victory marks Vietnam’s first-ever world championship title in e-sports. Team Flash AOV Vietnam, which includes seven Vietnamese members, beat Taiwan with a score of 4-3 in the final competition at the major e-sports event, Arena of Valor (AOV) World Cup 2019 (AWC 2019). AOV is among the six titles at the SEA Games for e-sports this year, where e-sports will be included as an official medal sport for the first time. Terence Ting, CEO of Team Flash from Singapore, said: “Considering that Vietnam has just been crowned World Champions which includes the wider APAC …

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Vietnam showcased a blistering start to their AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 Qualifiers campaign with a record 16-0 win over the Maldives on Thursday evening. Ranked 112 places higher than their opponents, who are 144th in the FIFA rankings, Vietnam scored three goals in the first 16 minutes before making it to 5-0 at half-time. The Golden Stars piled on 11 more after the interval to record their highest-ever score at senior international level, according to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Vietnam’s Pham Hai Yen scored six times in a dazzling individual display, while a total eight of her teammates etched their names on the scoresheet, in addition to the own goal registered by Maldivian defender Hawwa Haneefa. The victory puts Vietnam at an advantage before their match against Group B hosts Tajikistan next Wednesday, with a win awarding the Southeast Asian side a ticket to the India 2022 competition. The AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022, set to take place from …

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Asian Games 2022 (Asiad 19) is an out-of-the-box playground, but it is still a great opportunity for Vietnamese eSports players to improve their stuff. The biggest opportunity of Vietnam e-sports is Arena of Valor. In the past three World Cups, Vietnam’s Team Flash was once crowned champion in the highest-level tournament system of Arena of Valor. China has officially added eSports to the list of sports at the Asian Games 2022. This is considered a historic event for e-sports. For Vietnam eSports, although the distance between Southeast Asia and other Asian regions is quite far, there are still opportunities that Vietnamese players can grasp to win gold medals for their country. The biggest opportunity of Vietnam e-sports is Arena of Valor. In the past three World Cups, Vietnam’s Team Flash was once crowned champion in the highest-level tournament system of Arena of Valor. Although the strength of Team Flash is no longer the same as it was in the past, the …

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The vaccine went through quality control by Gamaleya Center, the Russian research institute that develops the Sputnik V vaccine. VABIOTECH, one of Vietnam’s leading pharmaceutical companies, on September 24 announced the successful production of a batch of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus. President of VABIOTECH Do Tuan Dat said the made-in-Vietnam Sputnik V vaccine will be used in the national immunization program, adding that it went through quality control by Gamaleya Center, the Russian research institute that develops the vaccine. Sputnik V vaccine is being packaged at VABIOTECH. Photo: Kinhtedothi To date, Sputnik V has been registered in 68 countries with a total population of over 3.7 billion, which is nearly half of the global population. The data obtained by regulators of a number of countries during the vaccination of people in Mexico, Argentina, Serbia, Bahrain, Hungary, the UAE, and others, showing that Sputnik V is one of …

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The index struggled to break out of the 1,350-range and closed the day and the week nearly two and 1.5 points lower, respectively. Trading value on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), on which the index is based, plunged 21 percent to VND18.33 trillion ($806.55 million), lowest in the last six sessions. The VN30 basket, comprising the 30 largest capped stocks, saw 13 tickers in the red. MSN of conglomerate Masan Group fell 1.8 percent to its lowest level September 14. VRE of retail real estate arm Vincom Retail dropped 1.4 percent after two gaining sessions. POW of electricity producer Petrovietnam Power Corporation fell 1.3 percent, and MWG of electronics retail chain Mobile World fell 1.1 percent. Of the blue chip gainers, MBB of lender MB led with a 2.9 percent increase. It is now at its highest in five weeks. BVH of insurance company Bao Viet Holdings went up 1.7 percent, and ACB of Asia Commercial Bank gained 1.3 percent. Foreign investors snapped a streak of …

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Leaders in the healthcare industry gathered to empower women to take care of their health amidst COVID-19 Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of women have lost the ability to plan for their families and protect their health, deepening existing gender inequalities and impacting long-term socioeconomic sustainability. Recognising the urgent need for more dedicated work to secure continuity of access to healthcare, Bayer convened a virtual roundtable in collaboration with key organisations from across the region. The virtual roundtable titled "#TakeControl: Shaping Digital Health for Women in the COVID Decade" held on September 24 on the occasion of World Contraception Day. The event saw the participation of healthcare professionals, policymakers, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), telehealth providers, industry associations, and digital influencers in the Asia-Pacific. Data from International Planned Parenthood states that 5,633 static and mobile clinics, …

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Heavily export-oriented economies like Vietnam remain dependent on the recovery of the manufacturing sector The Global Economic Forecast Report predicts that economies with low immunity levels face the greatest risks moving forward. As the Delta variant triggers a renewed surge in Covid-19 cases, certain countries remain vulnerable to its impact, due to having slower vaccination rollouts and higher exposure to global supply chain disruption. Asian economies have experienced varying degrees of success in containing the Delta variant, because of differing rates of vaccination and social distancing restrictions. On one end of the spectrum, significant waves of infections in Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand in the last quarter mean those countries face a delayed recovery in 2021, according to the report, but they should see a significant rebound in 2022, once vaccination rates are higher and lockdowns are lifted. On the other end, Singapore, Hong Kong, and China …

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