Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (April 9): Second shots of Nano Covax in 2nd-stage trials completed
As many as 554 volunteers joining the second-stage human trials of home-grown Nano Covax COVID-19 vaccine got the second shots over the past 14 days.
Vietnam yet to issue specific entry requirements for vaccinated people: Spokesperson
Vietnam has not yet issued specific entry requirements for people who are vaccinated against COVID-19, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on April 8.
Vietnam plans on the second Covid-19 vaccine distribution
In the latest Covid-19 distribution plan of the Ministry of Health, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are allocated the largest number of Covax’s AstraZeneca vaccine.
Vietnam's new Vice State President, a loving and caring female leader
Vo Thi Anh Xuan was elected Vice President of Vietnam for the 2016 – 2021 tenure on April 6. Before the election, Xuan was a loving, caring Secretary of the Party Committee of An Giang province who dedicated herself to union activities and the working class.
Biography of new NA Chairman of National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue
Vuong Dinh Hue, a member of the Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, has been elected as Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) and the National Election Council (NEC).
Biography of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong
The following is the biography of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee.
Vietnam News Today (April 8): Two new Deputy PMs nominated in new Cabinet lineup
Vietnam News Today (April 8) features headlines include two new Deputy PMs nominated in new Cabinet lineup, NA relieves 13 Cabinet members of their posts, US President congratulates newly-elected President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, new decree expected to boost social housing development.
Biography of new State President of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc
Politburo member Nguyen Xuan Phuc has been elected President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam during the current 11th session of the 14th National Assembly held in Hanoi.
Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (April 8): Vietnam’s two COVID-19 vaccines prove safe during trial
Two COVID-19 vaccines Nano Covax and Covivac, which were studied and developed in Vietnam, have proved to be safe and effective in the first and second clinical trials.
Last field hospital in Hai Duong dissolved
The third field hospital dedicating to quarantining and treating Covid-19 patients in Hai Duong are dissolved on April 7, following the easing Covid-19 situation.
Covid-19 vaccine injection and testing speed in Vietnam
Over 500 volunteers have finished the two-dose Nanocovax vaccine regime, while nearly 53,000 first responders have been administered the first jab of AstraZeneca.
Vietnam chairs UNSC meeting on chemical weapons in Syria
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy to support non-proliferation and disarmament of all weapons of mass destruction, including chemical weapons, during a United Nations Security Council meeting on April 6.
Vietnam proposes to cooperate with US in producing COVID-19 vaccine
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc held phone talks with Ami Bera, a Democratic congressman representing California and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation at the House Foreign Affairs Committee, on April 5.
Vietnam eyes sufficient Covid-19 vaccine in 2022
The Government Office is collecting comments on the Draft PM Decision on Covid-19 Vaccine Research and Development Project, aiming at having enough vaccines available in 2022.
Party chief of Mekong Delta province elected as Vietnam’s vice-state president
Vo Thi Anh Xuan, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee of An Giang province, and head of the National Assembly (NA) deputies’ delegation of the province, has been elected Vice President of Vietnam for the 2016 – 2021 tenure.
Vietnam News Today (April 7): Vo Thi Anh Xuan elected Vice State President of Vietnam
Vietnam News Today (April 7): Vo Thi Anh Xuan elected Vice State President of Vietnam. Meanwhile, Party Delegation of Vietnam Fatherland Front has new chief, Several members of NA Standing Committee relieved, COVID-19 updates also make headlines today.
Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (April 7): No new case in the morning
No new cases found in Vietnam in 12 hours to 6 am on April 7 morning.
Biography of Vietnam's newly elected Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh
The following is the biography of Pham Minh Chinh who was elected as Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on April 5, 2021.
Foreign leaders send congratulations to newly-elected Vietnamese leaders
Leaders of countries around the world have sent messages and letters of congratulations and made phone calls to newly-elected Vietnamese leaders, including State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
Foreign media report on Vietnam’s new leadership
Many international newspapers and news agencies report on Vietnam's new president and prime minister elections at the beginning of April.
