Ho Chi Minh City remained to report the highest number of daily infections with 8,499, followed by Binh Duong province with 3,676, Dong Nai 986, Long An 564, Tay Ninh 267, Tien Giang 154, and Kien Giang 104. The capital city of Hanoi logged 58 cases.

Collecting samples for COVID-19 testing in Hanoi.

The new cases brought the national tally since Covid-19 broke out in Vietnam to 501,649.

A total of 270,668 patients have recovered from Covid-19.

As many as 338 fatalities were recorded on September 3, bringing the death toll to 12,476.

The country has to date administered over 20.83 million doses of vaccines, with nearly 2.96 million people having been fully vaccinated.

Vietnam intensifies Covid-19 control during National Day holiday

Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long on September 1 issued a directive on intensifying Covid-19 prevention and control measures, particularly during the upcoming National Day holiday (September 2 – 5), to minimise the risk of new outbreaks.

E-handbook on Covid-19 prevention and control debuts

The Ministry of Information and Communications and the Ministry of Health have introduced the first version of an e-handbook on Covid-19 prevention and control at covid19.mic.gov.vn.

12,607 new Covid-19 cases reported on Tuesday

12,607 new Covid-19 cases reported on Tuesday.

Indian naval ship brings oxygen to Vietnam for Covid relief

The Indian Navy's INS Airavat has delivered 100 tons of oxygen and 300 oxygen concentrators to help Vietnam's Covid-19 fight.

Preferential loan benefits 7,700 customers affected by Covid-19 pandemic

(BGO) – According to the Bac Giang branch of the State Bank, amid the difficulties due to Covid-19 pandemic, all branches of commercial banks in Bac Giang province disbursed more than 3.5 trillion VND (153.6 million USD) as the loan for customers, making up total loan balance to over 64 trillion VND in the province.

Source: NDO/VNA