The rest of the cases were registered in Ho Chi Minh City's neighbors Binh Duong (1,032), Tay Ninh (194), Dong Nai (164), and Long An (146); Mekong Delta's Can Tho City (37) and provinces of Vinh Long (60), An Giang (24), Dong Thap (14), and Bac Lieu (4); Da Nang (93) and the central provinces of Binh Thuan (77), Phu Yen (28), Binh Dinh (23), Dak Nong (4) and Lam Dong (1); and the northern province of Lang Son (1).

People in Thu Dau Mot of Binh Duong Province receive coronavirus tests in July, 2021.

Of the new cases, 1,044 were recorded in the community and 3,223 in quarantine zones and areas that have been isolated.

Over three months into the new Covid wave, the fourth one and the most challenging Vietnam has faced yet, the nation has recorded 170,512 domestic cases in 62 of its 63 cities and provinces, with northern Cao Bang Province the only one that is yet to be infected.

HCMC and Binh Duong account for most infections, 105,095 and 20,445 cases.

The country has vaccinated more than 7.29 million people against Covid-19, including 744,331 who have received two shots.

PM sends encouragement letter to frontline workers in Covid-19 fight

The Party, State and people appreciate and highly value the contributions, sacrifices and efforts made by those working on the front line against Covid-19, especially the medical staff, emphasised Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in a letter of encouragement to the frontline workers.

Hanoi to feed poor, vulnerable amid Covid social distancing

Hanoi will supply food to the poor and other vulnerable communities amid the ongoing Covid-19 social distancing order, the People's Committee said Sunday.

23 VinMart, VinMart+ outlets closed due to Covid-19 linkage

Eight VinMart supermarkets and 15 VinMart+ minimarts in Hanoi and Hung Yen Province have been temporarily closed Monday after a meat supplier was found to have a Covid-19 linkage.

Vietnamese footballer to auction SEA Games gold medal for Covid-19 relief

Nguyen Trong Hoang has decided to give away his prestigious SEA Games football gold medal for auction to support Covid-19 relief efforts in Vietnam.

Vietnam's domestic Covid case count up by 3,198

The Health Ministry confirmed another 3,198 Covid-19 patients in 20 localities Monday morning, with 1,997 recorded in Ho Chi Minh City.

Source: VnExpress