CoronaVac is developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech. (Photo: AFP/VNA) Bangkok (VNA) - Thailand kicked off its COVID-19 inoculation campaign on February 28, with cabinet ministers, health officials and medical professionals among the first in the queue to receive vaccinations. The first doses of vaccine, developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech, were given to Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is also the health minister, among others at an infectious diseases institute on the outskirts of Bangkok. Anutin Charnvirakuk hoped that the vaccination will result in people being safe from the spread of COVID-19 and it allows Thailand to return to normal as soon as possible. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, 66, attended the event, although his age falls outside the range of 18 to 59 suitable to receive Sinovac’s CoronaVac vaccine, so he did not get it. Thailand received its first 200,000 doses of the Sinovac vaccine from China, which have been distributed to 13 … [Read more...] about Thailand begins COVID-19 vaccinations
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Local businesses withdrawing from market sees surge of 18.6% in two months
The figure includes 21,636 enterprises which halted business operations for a definite period, a further 8,380 firms which suspended operations with pending dissolution, and an additional 3,595 enterprises which have completed dissolution procedures. The number of companies in the process of finalizing dissolution procedures stands at more than 3,590, an increase of 28.1% compared to the same period from 2020. Indeed, 16 out of 17 main business sectors saw a rise in the number of dissolved enterprises. The industries with a high rate of dissolved enterprises compared to last year include production, distribution of electricity, water, gas; transportation and warehousing services; and mining, with dissolution rates of 220%, 53.2%, and 50%, respectively. Furthermore, the Ministry of Planning and Investment outlined that over 18,120 enterprises were newly set up during the two-month period, representing an annual decline of 4%, while the number of enterprises returning to operation … [Read more...] about Local businesses withdrawing from market sees surge of 18.6% in two months
No fresh COVID-19 infections recorded on early March 1, 1,876 recoveries
Of the total figure, 1,542 were locally infected, including 849 domestic cases since January 27 when a new COVID-19 wave broke out. Hai Duong remains the nation’s biggest coronavirus hotspot with a total of 665 local transmissions confirmed so far. Of these, ten localities have gone through 16 straight days without recording any new locally-transmitted cases of COVID-19. On February 28 the Ministry of Health reported the discovery of a community infection in Bac Lieu province in the Mekong Delta. The case is a 49-year-ol-man who tested positive for the virus through the first screening, however, his test result was confirmed negative later by the Ho Chi Minh City Pasteur Institute. The same day, more than 16,000 random samples taken at bus and train stations as well as the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City produced negative test results for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, while 727 others are waiting for results. According to Minister Nguyen Thanh Long in order to … [Read more...] about No fresh COVID-19 infections recorded on early March 1, 1,876 recoveries
Poor people prioritized in Vietnam’s Covid-19 vaccination plan
The Hanoitimes - The country has approximately nine million of people or around 9% population living in poverty. Poor people are listed among priority groups in Vietnam’s vaccination against Covid-19, which is planned to take place in March. People aged 65 and older are listed in priority groups for Covid vaccination in Vietnam. Photo: VGP According to the United Nations, around 9% of Vietnam’s population or roughly nine million people living in poverty in 2019, a drastic reduction from 57% in 1990. Factors that characterized the poor include large size of household, low education and skills, dependency on agriculture, remoteness in rural mountainous areas, lack of supporting infrastructure. The poor nowadays is also specifically associated with ethnic minorities in mountainous area rather than urban migrants. Under the government’s resolution dated February 26, the poor and social beneficiaries belong to nine groups of people prioritized for the … [Read more...] about Poor people prioritized in Vietnam’s Covid-19 vaccination plan
Hanoi committed to promoting distribution of OCOP products
The Hanoitimes - The OCOP program, with a view to honoring prominent craft villages’ goods and products, has been identified by Hanoi’s authorities as one of the solutions to boost domestic consumption. Hanoi is committed to creating favorable conditions for other provinces/cities to sell their products under the national’s One Commune One Product (OCOP) program in the capital city. Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen made the statement at the trade promotion event for OCOP products from southern region on December 18. Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen at the event. Photo: Pham Hung. The OCOP program, with a view to honoring prominent craft villages’ goods and products, has been identified by Hanoi’s authorities as one of the solutions to boost domestic consumption at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic is causing severe consequences on the local economy. To date, Hanoi has completed the evaluation and … [Read more...] about Hanoi committed to promoting distribution of OCOP products