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Covid-19: Cumulative tally hits close to 8 million in Vietnam

The Ministry of Health of Vietnam on March 20 announced an additional 141,151 new coronavirus cases, raising its cumulative tally to nearly 8 million. March 20 is the fourth consecutive day that saw daily infections fall in localities across the country. The Ministry of Health also reported that the past 24 hours saw more than 111,000 patients recovering from the disease and 63 patients die of the virus and other underlying illnesses.

Official data from the Ministry of Health show daily infections declined from 180,558 on March 16 to 178,112 on March 17, 163,174 on March 18, 150,618 on March 19, and 141,151 on March 20. Of the March 20 figure, 141,149 cases were locally acquired, with 93,894 cases recorded in the community. Two cases tested positive upon returning from overseas, and the remainder were diagnosed in quarantine and lockdown areas.

Most of the cases were recorded in northern Vietnam. Hanoi capital topped localities nationwide registering 19,065 new cases, down 2,006 cases from a day ago. It’s noteworthy that Vinh Phuc province registered to add more than 25,000 cases to the national Covid-19 database, according to VOV.

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PM orders research on Covid-19 inoculation for children aged 3-5

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged the Ministry of Health to study the vaccination against Covid-19 for children aged between three and five.

The Government leader's request was detailed in a dispatch issued on March 19 by the Government Office regarding the purchase and infection of vaccines and the promotion of domestic vaccine production.

The Prime Minister also asked the Health Ministry to direct the study of giving the fourth shot to adults and the third for children aged 12-18, and have a plan to purchase more vaccines and step up domestic vaccine production so as to ensure science, safety, and efficiency.

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NA Chairman hails Thanh Hoa’s achievements despite Covid-19 impacts

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has commended the north-central Thanh Hoa province for its efforts and solidarity to obtain important achievements in various areas in 2021 and the first two months of 2022. Despite the Covid-19 impact, Thanh Hoa registered the gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth rate of 8.85 percent in 2021, ranking in the leading group of five provinces and cities nationwide.

He stressed the importance of human resources in implementing tasks, Hue noted that the province continues to effectively realize Resolution No. 58-NQ/TW of the Politburo on building and developing Thanh Hoa province to 2030, with a vision to 2045, while speeding up the implementation of special mechanisms and policies in line with Resolution No. 37/2021/QH15 dated November 13, 2021, of the National Assembly on piloting a number of special mechanisms and policies for provincial development.

According to Resolution 58, by 2030, Thanh Hoa is defined to become a beautiful, civilized and modern province, and a big hub in the north-central region and the country in terms of the energy industry, processing, manufacturing, high-value agriculture, logistics, tourism, education, and professional health care. By 2025, the province eyes to become a new growth pillar along with Hanoi, Hai Phong, and Quang Ninh to create a development triangle in the North.

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