The index assesses achievements of countries and regions in responding to and managing infections, vaccine rollouts and social mobility.

Vietnam jumps up Covid-19 recovery index in May.

The higher the ranking, the closer a place is to recovery, characterised by lower infection and death rates, better inoculation coverage, as well as fewer movement restrictions.

Based on data newly updated by Nikkei, Vietnam jumped 48 places to 14th.

With more than 80 percent of the population fully vaccinated and 60 percent got booster doses, Vietnam received a score of 27 out of a possible 30 for inoculations, Nikkaei said.

It also said Vietnam is also the first country in Southeast Asia to exempt foreign travelers from all testing, vaccination and quarantine requirements.

Similarly, the Philippines climbed to the 33rd place in the ranking thanks to a significant decline of infections.

Bac Giang administers fourth Covid-19 vaccine shot for adult population

(BGO) - The Department of Health in Bac Giang province administers fourth Covid-19 vaccine shot for labours at provincial industrial parks from June 1 - 4, 2022.

Twenty countries recognise Vietnam’s vaccine passports

Vietnam has reached mutual recognition for Covid-19 vaccination certificates, called “vaccine passports”, with 20 countries so far, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Bac Giang receives additional 19,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses for children

(BGO) - As of May 10 afternoon, Bac Giang province administered 39,917 vaccine doses as the first shot for children aged 5 to under 12, accounting for 15.34 percent.

Twenty countries recognise Vietnam’s vaccine passports

Vietnam has reached mutual recognition for Covid-19 vaccination certificates, called “vaccine passports”, with 20 countries so far, said Deputy Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Doan Khac Viet.

Vietnam receives 7.2 million doses of paediatric Covid-19 vaccine donated by Australia

The Ministry of Health has received more than 7.2 million doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for children aged from 5 to 12 as part of a donation from the Australian Government at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 10.

Source: NDO/VNA