Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan held an online working session with France’s Xenothera company on cooperation to conduct the third phase of clinical trial of Xenothera-developed XAV-19 Covid-19 treatment drug and the transfer of XAV-19 production technology to Vietnam.

The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) has confirmed the list of over 795,000 workers from more than 29,300 employers who are eligible for financial support in 62 out of 63 cities and provinces under the Government's Resolution 68/NQ-CP and the Prime Minister's Decision 23/QĐ-TTg on policies supporting employees and employers affected by Covid-19.

14,208 new Covid-19 cases, 316 more deaths reported on Tuesday.

Hanoi authorities said they would test the entire population of the city this week to achieve the target of controlling the Covid-19 outbreak by mid-September.

12,481 new cases of Covid-19 reported on Monday.