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Vietnam to get international support in Covid-19 fight

16:10 | 25/06/2021

WHO, UNICEF, and Japan are pledging to assist Vietnam with vaccine access and medical experts as the country ramps up its vaccine rollout

Vietnam’s localities support Vietnamese Cambodians in Covid-19 fight

10:14 | 24/06/2021

Vietnamese localities such as Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Soc Trang have provided financial aid to Vietnamese-origin people in Cambodia to support them in combating the Covid-19.

Expats join hands to fight Covdi-19 in Vietnam

23:00 | 09/06/2021

Foreigners are donating money and essential items like food and masks to people who have lost livelihoods to the Covid-19 pandemic, showing their solidarity with their adopted country.

Music video praising white-shirted warriors in the fight against Covid-19

08:45 | 29/05/2021

The song speaks to the hearts of doctors and nurses, sending to loved ones back home that: 'Keep your faith, and tomorrow, when we win the pandemic, the country is peaceful, I will come back'.

Health Minister: We will not falter in Covid-19 fight

08:16 | 14/05/2021

Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long on Wednesday said Vietnam would not take any steps back in the fight against the coronavirus

Pandemic-hit province calls for medical personnel, students to join Covid battle

12:04 | 11/05/2021

Bac Ninh Department of Health has called for medical personnel, including the retired and students, to join fight against the coronavirus

‘New approach in Covid-19 fight is necessary, PM says

08:26 | 07/05/2021

Vietnam should change its anti-pandemic motto from defense to proactive fight, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated.

Vietnam ready to join global anti-pandemic efforts

10:38 | 16/01/2021

As a responsible member state of the international community the nation is ready to co-operate with other countries in the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Vietnamese PM’s message on International Day of Epidemic Preparedness

14:55 | 27/12/2020

The first ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, being held on 27 December 2020, was called for by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate the importance of the prevention of, preparedness for and partnership against epidemics. The following is full message by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on the occasion of the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness.

Vietnamese artists promote COVID-19 fight through motivating music video

14:04 | 20/08/2020

40 artists nationwide have shared lines in a song named “Ngày mai lại tươi sáng” (Tomorrow will be bright) to encourage frontline medical workers in the COVID-19 battle.

Vietnamese netizens change profile pictures to cheer the nation on in COVID-19 fight

12:04 | 03/08/2020

Thousands of Vietnamese netizens have changed their avatars on different social media platforms into COVID-19-themed to encourage Vietnam in the fight against the novel pandemic.

Vietnam’s anti-COVID-19 ‘weapons’: Part 4, The eventful cultural and artistic front

19:04 | 30/06/2020

In less than 3 months since the entire population joining hands in the COVID-19 fight, many authors from folk to professional have composed thousands of works in various art forms, from rhymes, poetry, paintings, to music, films. Those artworks reflect the different aspects of spiritual life in the war against COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam

Vietnam’s anti-COVID-19 ‘weapon’: Part 3, mighty slogans

16:00 | 29/06/2020

With a short and concise nature, slogans are often used to deliver common command messages in the hope of spreading them as fast, wide and deep as possible. Not long ago, the whole Vietnamese nation had gained unity and determination to fight against enemy and overcome poverty with slogans. Today, with the advent of the enemy named “COVID-19 pandemic”, those mighty slogans once again appear to carry out their mission.

Vietnamese businesswoman donates 300,000 masks to German people

08:41 | 25/06/2020

On June 24, German Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City associated with the German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam (GIC/AHK) and representative of Mrs. Do Thi Kim Lien's family - Chairman of the Green Vietnam Fund organized a donation ceremony of 300,000 masks to German people.

Vietnam donates medical masks to Vietnamese community in Russia

05:50 | 04/06/2020

Vietnam has sent medical masks to the Vietnamese community in Russia with a view to assisting them to deal with complex developments of COVID 19 pandemic.

ADB study maps supply chains for key products in COVID-19 response

14:23 | 29/05/2020

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released a landmark study which maps supply chains for critical products in the global response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, clearing the way for the identification and removal of blockages in their production and distribution.

Vietnam’s success against COVID-19 won global vaccine organization’s praise

06:00 | 29/05/2020

“While the healthcare systems of some wealthier countries have come close to collapsing, Vietnam was quick to respond and remains in control”, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization said, before listing four COVID-19 containment methods of the country.

Politico: Vietnam the world’s No.1 country in COVID-19 fight

22:38 | 23/05/2020

The US-based prestigious political outlet Politico has ranked Vietnam “the best COVID-19 performer globally”, with a possible 2.87 percent growth in the economy this year. The ranking is based on the COVID-19 impacts on public health and economic outcomes.

Vietnam's success in COVID-19 fight receives constant praises

10:39 | 13/05/2020

Vietnam's robust and effective response towards the outbreak of COVID-19 has been constantly making international headlines. World major news agencies such as Reuters, The Guardian, Vox, WSJ have analysed and given the country's efforts rave reviews.

Covid-19 combat in Vietnam: Immediacy, effectiveness, and transparency!

22:22 | 09/05/2020

Shama Obaed, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has shared his point of view on the coronavirus fight in Vietnam to Dhakatribune, comparing the Southeast Asian country’s proper actions to curb the deadly disease to Bangladesh’s actions appearing to a bit of misstep.