Half of the ventilators were delivered to hospitals in HCM City the following day while the rest are to soon depart for medical establishments in Hanoi, Dong Nai and Kien Giang.

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Vietjet Air has cooperated with the Ministry of Health to carry more than 3,000 healthcare workers, tonnes of medical supplies and millions of vaccine doses to Covid-19 hotspots across the country.

Top managers of the three companies have been supporting a programme to seek transfer of vaccine production technologies from major foreign manufacturers in a bid to help the country secure more vaccines.

The companies have also initiated and sponsored a project to deliver free meals to temporary Covid-19 hospitals and quarantine sites, and aid packages including rice, instant noodles and spices, to poor families inside locked-down areas.

Vietjet and Sovico have sponsored two online concerts to raise funds for the Covid-19 vaccine fund.

NA Chairman meets medical staff supporting southern localities

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue chaired a meeting in Hanoi on August 4 with medical staff from centrally-run hospitals supporting southern cities and provinces in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic.

Eight support services provided for enterprises, workers on National Public Service Portal

A service in support of employees to suspend their duties under labour contracts or take unpaid leave is among eight online public services to be offered on the National Public Service Portal.

Vietnam cuts water and telecommunications bills to support virus-hit residents

The central government has ordered for reductions in the pricing of clean water and telecommunications services so as to ease the burden on residents affected by Covid-19.

Source: VNA