Binh Duong province speeds up COVID-19 vaccination
Binh Duong province, an industrial hub in southern Vietnam, is ramping up COVID-19 vaccinations to soon achieve herd immunity to bring the life back to new normal and recover socio-economic development.
A resident gets a shot of the Vero Cell vaccine in Thai Hoa ward of Tan Uyen town, Binh Duong province (Photo: VNA)
Binh Duong (VNA)– Binh Duong province, an industrial hub in southern Vietnam, is ramping up COVID-19vaccination to soon achieve herd immunity to bring the life back to newnormal and recover socio-economic development.
The province has administered all 750,000 doses of Vero Cell vaccine, produced by Sinopharm, ithas received in a short period of time.
The provincial Department of Health saidthe Ministry of Health has so far allocated 2.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines,including 1 million doses of Vero Cell vaccine, to Binh Duong.
In the coming days, theprovince will continue inoculating 300,000 doses of AstraZeneca and Pfizervaccines recently provided by the ministry.
With the goal of giving eachresident at least one shot of vaccine, it has been rapidly conductingvaccination. The local health sector is deploying the entire medical force tocarry out the task around the clock.
In the fourth wave ofCOVID-19 infections, which began on April 27, Binh Duong has recorded 141,765 cases, including 1,210 deaths.
The tally includes 3,172cases confirmed on September 8, 89.5 percent of which are in locked-down areas.Thuan An city remains the epicentre in the province, with 1,407 new infectionsreported on the day./.
A tracking wristband is expected to help manage people who need to be quarantined at home as a COVID precautionary measure, and also to monitor those who have been in contact with patients, allowing them to be quarantined at home.
Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan held an online working session with France’s Xenothera company on cooperation to conduct the third phase of clinical trial of Xenothera-developed XAV-19 COVID-19 treatment drug and the transfer of XAV-19 production technology to Vietnam.
The central city of Da Nang aims to give at least one COVID-19 shot to all local residents over 18 years old within September, said Chairman of the city People’s Committee Le Trung Chinh at a meeting of the municipal Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control on September 7.
Vietnam recorded 12,680 new COVID-19 infections, including 17 imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 5pm on September 8, the Ministry of Health announced.
Despite storm-related disruptions and flight delays, the organs were successfully transported via a combination of air and ground travel. All patients are currently stable and recovering well.
The patient, Tieu Viet But, born in 1970 and residing in Binh Tri commune, Binh Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, was working aboard fishing vessel Qng – 95657TS when the incident occurred at 7:00 am.
All drugs entering hospitals must have a clear origin, so counterfeit drugs are only in the market, not in hospital, affirmed Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan.
To achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2045, Vietnam is prioritising the integration of AI and digital tools into the training of future doctors, said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Viet Nhung, Dean of Medicine at University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University (VNU) Hanoi.
Health experts called for collective disease prevention and integrated solutions to achieve zero dengue deaths in the country at an online talk show on June 14.
The PM called for closer, broader, and more effective cooperation with Vietnamese partners, guided by the principles of mutual benefit, joint efforts, shared outcomes, and common development, including promoting stronger public-private partnerships and collaboration with businesses.
Renowned for its expertise in complex surgeries, the hospital has attracted foreign patients seeking treatment for conditions such as kidney and urinary tract stones, urological and gastrointestinal cancers, and male reproductive disorders. Most procedures are performed using advanced techniques, including laparoscopy and robotic surgery. T
Leading Vietnamese companies specialising in respiratory and dermatological treatments, traditional medicine, immune support supplements, and functional foods will have an opportunity to connect with international distributors and secure export deals.
The project aimed to enable early detection and reduce the risk of dangerous complications, targeting patients with chronic diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and metabolic disorders.
A 2023 report by the Vietnam Health Economics Association estimated that the total cost of tobacco-related healthcare and economic losses reached 108 trillion VND (4.14 billion USD) annually – equivalent to 1.14% of GDP and five times higher than the budget revenue generated by the tobacco industry.
All eligible patients will receive surgical interventions and post-operative care in accordance with Vietnamese medical standards and global care protocols.
Medical screenings and surgical interventions for children with disabilities are being carried out at health centers across Dien Bien. So far this year, 242 children have been identified for diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and the provision of assistive devices.
The Red Journey has become the country’s largest and most effective blood donation campaign, leaving a strong impression on the national voluntary blood donation movement.
This case marks the ninth fetal cardiac intervention conducted in HCM City, and it was considered the most technically demanding to date due to the fetus’s extremely early gestational age and the severity of the condition as diagnosed with aortic atresia.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place one day after the VNVC Vaccine JS Company and Sanofi Group exchanged cooperation documents on vaccine production technology transfer under the witness of State President Luong Cuong and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Vietnam’s traditional medicine took centre stage at the International Congress Biopharm Nonclinical Development, BioNCiD 2025, held on May 25-26 in the Cuban city of Varadero, amid growing global interest in sustainable healthcare solutions.
Under the agreement, VNVC and Sanofi will gradually implement technology transfers to enable domestic production of several key Sanofi vaccines that are widely used in Vietnam. In addition, Sanofi will support VNVC in training human resources and quality management in vaccine research and manufacturing.
Despite the ongoing global circulation and unpredictable developments of SARS-CoV-2, the World Health Organisation (WHO) hasn’t issued new warnings about COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health.
A resident gets a shot of the Vero Cell vaccine in Thai Hoa ward of Tan Uyen town, Binh Duong province (Photo: VNA) 
