Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s current largest pandemic hotspot, reported the highest number of infections with 4,699 cases, followed by neighbouring Binh Duong province (2,389), Dong Nai (899), Long An (132) and Soc Trang (112). The capital city reported four cases.

SARS-CoV-2 testing.

The country has to date logged 779,398 Covid-19 cases.

A total of 23,568 patients were given the all-clear on September 29, raising the number of recoveries to 583,509.

As many as 162 deaths related to the pandemic were announced on the day, raising the tally to 19,098.

On September 28, 1,097,044 doses of Covid-19 vaccines were injected, bringing the total so far to 41,153,041.

Cuba kicks off Covid-19 vaccine exports with shipment to Vietnam

Cuba said on Saturday it had exported its three-shot Abdala coronavirus vaccine for the first time, sending an initial shipment to Vietnam as part of a five million doses contract.

Eight Covid-19 vaccines conditionally approved for emergency use in Vietnam

Eight Covid-19 vaccines conditionally approved for emergency use in Vietnam.

First Sputnik V vaccine batch successfully produced in Vietnam

The Health Ministry’s Company for Vaccine and Biological Production No.1 (Vabiotech) announced on September 24 that it has successfully produced the first batch of Sputnik V vaccine in Vietnam.

Nano Covax Covid-19 vaccine candidate to be assessed by Indian institute

The Translational Health Science & Technology Institute (THSTI) will evaluate immunogenicity of the Made-in-Vietnam Nano Covax Covid-19 vaccine candidate developed by Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology of Vietnam.

Van Don airport welcomes over 300 passengers from France with “vaccine passport”

Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh on September 23 welcomed an international flight carrying 301 passengers from France, who are eligible for the pilot “vaccine passport” programme of the Ministry of Health.

Source: NDO/VNA