It has also pledged grants of $9.5 million for combating the pandemic, improving epidemiological monitoring, clinical care and labs’ capabilities and helping the private sector recover.

A ventilator gifted by the U.S. is on display at a handover ceremony in Hanoi, September 30, 2020.

The ventilators were received by the National Lung Hospital, which will distribute them.

The U.S. ambassador to Vietnam, Daniel Kritenbrink, said at the ceremony: "The world is impressed by Vietnam’s strategy and proactive measures in tackling Covid-19, but this serious disease remains a threat in Vietnam and the world," according to a statement from the U.S. Consulate in HCMC.

The U.S. has provided assistance to various countries, international agencies and non-governmental organizations to help deal with the pandemic.

But it has been the worst hit country with over 7.4 million cases and 210,785 deaths.

Vietnam has had 1,094 cases of Covid-19 so far and 35 deaths. But there has been no local transmission in nearly a month.

Vingroup to produce ventilators, body thermometers

Vingroup announced on April 3 that it would produce ventilators and body thermometers to serve the domestic market amid the complicated developments of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid-19 Wednesday morning update

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Russia returnees add 17 to Vietnam's Covid-19 tally

The Health Ministry has confirmed that 17 people returning from Russia are Vietnam’s latest Covid-19 patients, raising its active cases to 49.

150 returnees from Australia complete isolation period for Covid-19 prevention and control

(BGO) - According to the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control in Bac Giang province, as of September 27, 150 Vietnamese citizens returning from Australia completed the isolation period for Covid-19 prevention at the Medical Isolation Site in the provincial Center of National Defence and Security Education managed by Regiment No. 831 (provincial Military Command).  

Vietnam’s corporate bonds surge despite Covid-19: ADB

Vietnam’s corporate bonds surged by 65.6% quarter-on-quarter to reach US$8 billion in the second quarter, despite the impacts of Covid-19, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Source: VnExpress