Addressing an online meeting with representatives from 63 provinces and cities, and their health sectors on accelerating COVID-19 prevention and vaccination efforts, Long warned that Vietnam is in danger of experiencing another outbreak. He stressed that controlling the pandemic this year will be very difficult for all countries, not just Vietnam. Vietnam has gone 21 straight days with no new cases of domestic transmission, he said, while also noting that the situation remains complex in the world and the region. The country is still organising commercial flights to bring Vietnamese citizens home, he added. The Ministry of Health - the standing agency of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control - will continue to strengthen its direction as well as inspection and supervision of high-risk areas. He underlined the urgent need to prevent illegal travel in border areas and to strictly tackle violations. Regarding vaccinations, Long said the ministry has … [Read more...] about Localities directed to continually monitor COVID-19 situation