204 cases in HCMC are contained within quarantine zones and other locked down areas. 13 others are being contact traced.

Students preparing to take the national high school graduation exams on July 7-8 are tested for Covid-19 in HCMC's Go Vap District, July 3, 2021.

All the cases in Phu Yen, Long An, Khanh Hoa, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Dong Thap and An Giang are associated with previously confirmed coronavirus cases.

Vietnam has recorded 15,893 cases in 52 of its 63 cities and provinces since the fourth Covid-19 wave broke out in the nation on April 27.

Bac Giang leads with 5,710 cases, with HCMC closing in at 5,654 cases.

Over 3.8 million people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 so far, with over 218,000 of them having received two shots.

US pledges further Covid-19 vaccine support for Vietnam

The U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has promised to help Vietnam acquire Covid-19 vaccines.

Vietnam's domestic Covid case count rises by 147

The Health Ministry announced another 147 Covid-19 patients Friday morning, with 118 recorded in Ho Chi Minh City.

Covid hotspots Bac Giang, Bac Ninh to resume most manufacturing

Bac Giang and Bac Ninh, home to production facilities of global giants like Samsung Electronics and Foxconn, plan to resume most manufacturing starting July 10.

189 local cases added to Vietnam's Covid tally

Vietnam's ongoing outbreak continues to grow with 189 new domestic Covid-19 patients confirmed Thursday morning, including 158 cases in HCMC.

Vietnam-China border trade vibrant despite Covid-19

The northern border province of Lang Son has managed to maintain its role as a main gateway for border trade with the Chinese market, despite the significant impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on commercial services and import and export of goods in the locality.

Source: VnExpress