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 Vietnam successfully curbed many dangerous diseases
Vietnam successfully curbed many dangerous diseases

Vietnam has successfully curbed many dangerous diseases such as smallpox, polio, plague, SARS, and COVID-19, and is one of only a few countries with a complete and broadly-organised healthcare network accessible to hamlets and villages.

Made-in-Vietnam African swine fever vaccines exported to five countries
Made-in-Vietnam African swine fever vaccines exported to five countries

Vietnam has successfully produced and officially exported African swine fever vaccine of AVAC Vietnam Joint Stock Company to five countries, including Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Myanmar.

COVID-19 officially becomes Group B infectious disease
COVID-19 officially becomes Group B infectious disease

Under Decision No 26/2023/QD-TTg from the Prime Minister dated October 19, 2023, from October 20, COVID-19 is no longer a Group A infectious disease and is downgraded to Group B.

Smoking ban in certain places from August 1, 2023
Smoking ban in certain places from August 1, 2023

The Ministry of Health has recently issued Circular No 11/2023/TT-BYT, regulating no-smoking places.

Vietnam set to classify COVID-19 as common disease
Vietnam set to classify COVID-19 as common disease

The Ministry of Health is wrapping up the process of designating COVID-19 as a common infectious disease.

Message to prevent COVID-19 in the new situation
Message to prevent COVID-19 in the new situation

According to the Ministry of Health, face masks and disinfection are sound measures to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic in the new situation.

Vietnam records high COVID-19 vaccination coverage
Vietnam records high COVID-19 vaccination coverage

Vietnam has launched large scale COVID-19 vaccination drives. As of August 4, more than 247 million doses had been administered, making Vietnam into the list of countries with high vaccination coverage in the world.

Vietnam up 48 places in COVID-19 recovery index
Vietnam up 48 places in COVID-19 recovery index

Vietnam jumped 48 spots to claim the 14th place in the COVID-19 Recovery Index by Nikkei Asia in May 2022. Vietnam is the first country in Southeast Asia to exempt foreign tourists from all testing, vaccination and quarantine requirements.

Ministry of Health proposes V2K message in COVID-19 prevention and control
Ministry of Health proposes V2K message in COVID-19 prevention and control

The Ministry of Health proposed the V2K message (vaccines, face masks and disinfection) in COVID-19 prevention and control. However, the previous 5K message could return if a new COVID-19 variant breaks out affecting public health. So far, the Health Ministry has proposed the suspension of health declaration and removed restrictions on crowds and distance.

Vietnam successfully produces vaccine against African swine fever
Vietnam successfully produces vaccine against African swine fever

Vietnam has successfully produced a vaccine against African swine fever (ASF), said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien on June 1.

Vietnam's vaccine passport: All you need to know
Vietnam's vaccine passport: All you need to know

The Health Ministry begins to issue vaccine passports on April 15 in line with schedule.

COVID-19 vaccine passport to be issued nationwide
COVID-19 vaccine passport to be issued nationwide

Digital Covid-19 vaccine passport with personal details and vaccination information will be issued nationwide after a trial period.

Rollout of AstraZeneca's Evusheld in Vietnam
Rollout of AstraZeneca's Evusheld in Vietnam

The injection process began on March 26 at all facilities of Tam Anh General Hospital in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam to receive mRNA vaccine technology transfer from WHO training hub
Vietnam to receive mRNA vaccine technology transfer from WHO training hub

Vietnam is among the five countries newly selected to receive mRNA vaccine technology transfer from a global biomanufacturing training hub established by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in South Africa.

Over 1.4 million people participate in voluntary social insurance
Over 1.4 million people participate in voluntary social insurance

Over 1.4 million people participate in voluntary social insurance as of December 31, 2021.

Health ministry officially introduces Vietnam's COVID-19 vaccine passport
Health ministry officially introduces Vietnam's COVID-19 vaccine passport

The Ministry of Health has announced procedures for the issuance of Vietnam’s official COVID-19 'vaccine passports’ along with the passport templates.