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A test batch of COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V vials bottled and packaged at Vietnamese Company for Vaccine and Biological Production No.1 (VABIOTECH) in Hà Nội in July during a test batch. — Photo courtesy of VABIOTECH HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has signed COVID-19 vaccine technology transfer contracts with Russia, the US, and Japan, said Nguyễn Ngô Quang, Deputy Director of the Health Ministry’s Department for Science, Technology and Training. According to the official, one of the three was sealed between two Vietnamese companies - the Company for Vaccine and Biological Production No.1 (VABIOTECH) and the International Progressive Joint Stock Company (AIC) – and Japanese pharmaceutical firm Shionogi. VABIOTECH, a State-owned enterprise under the Ministry of Health, is one of the leading units in the field of research, manufacture and sale of vaccines and biological products for human use in the country. Their deal targeted the transfer of the Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein, a … [Read more...] about Việt Nam signs vaccine technology transfer contracts with Japan, US and Russia

A woman receives a COVID-19 shot in Hoàn Kiếm District, Hà Nội, on Wednesday. — VNA/VNS Photo Thành Đạt HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội launched the first phase of a mass COVID-19 vaccination drive on Wednesday, starting with the downtown central district of Hoàn Kiếm since early morning. The district plans to administer some 4,000 doses a day at seven vaccination sites, including schools, currently empty of students with closure orders effective since early May at the start of the fourth wave. Nguyễn Quốc Hoàn, Vice Chairman of Hoàn Kiếm District People’s Committee, said that other than priority groups, the district would also consider expanding the eligible list to essential service workers and outbreak-hit areas. A man has his blood pressure and heart rate checked before vaccination. — VNA/VNS Photo Thành Đạt Workers in industrial zones in Hà Nội also start to get doses today. The inoculation drive starts July until April next year, with 5.1 million residents between 18-65 years … [Read more...] about Hà Nội begins mass COVID-19 vaccination, aiming to cover 5.1 million residents by April

Olympics Việt Nam's Nguyễn Thùy Linh reacts after beating Switzerland's Sabrina Jaquet in their women's singles badminton group stage match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza in Tokyo on Wednesday. AFP/VNA Photo HÀ NỘI — Badminton player Nguyễn Thùy Linh ended her Olympic journey with an easy win over Switzerland's Sabrina Jaquet in the women’s singles in Group P in Tokyo on Wednesday. Vietnamese Linh, world No 49, needed 33 minutes to beat Jaquet 21-8, 21-17 in the last match of the group. She avenged her previous defeat to the world No 46 rival at the Russian Open in 2019. It was Linh’s second win, putting her in the second position in the group but not enough to push her into the next round. She made a new mark for Việt Nam as it is the first time that a Vietnamese badminton player has grabbed two wins at an Olympics. Previously, her seniors Lê Ngọc Nguyên Nhung and Vũ Thị Trang could win only once at the 2008 and 2016 … [Read more...] about Linh secures second badminton win in Olympics

A customer buys Prudential's PRU-Guard 24/7 insurance product on Shopee. — Photo courtesy of Prudential HCM CITY — Prudential Vietnam and its digital insurance product PRU-Guard 24/7 were conferred the 2020 Tech Savvy Performer award at the annual Shopee Brands & Partners Conference. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the behaviour of Vietnamese consumers, and at the same time accelerated the digital transformation of businesses. Keeping up with the digitisation trend in the market, Prudential has consistently introduced digital insurance solutions to meet customers' need for protection anywhere and at any time. The Tech Savvy Performer award given to Prudential is a recognition of its relentless effort to improve customer experience with digital solutions while maintaining a good sales record with a steady volume of orders and positive reviews. One of its many digital solutions, PRU-Guard 24/7 is part of Prudential’s strategy for diversifying its product portfolio to … [Read more...] about Prudential wins Shopee’s Tech Savvy Performer award thanks to digital transformation

Hoàng Long Livestock Cooperative in Tân Ước Commune of Thanh Oai District supplies 2.2 tonnes of pork and pork products with the brand 'AZ Food Chain' to the market. — VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Statistics from the municipal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Hà Nội have revealed that the city has to date built 141 chains that link producers and consumers of agro-forestry and fisheries products. Products benefiting from these supply chains include A-Z Food Chain, Sơn Tây chicken, Tiên Viên eggs, Vĩnh Nga milk, Quế Dương pomelo, Vân Nam banana, Bối Khê fragrant rice and Bắc Sơn tea. According to the data, these chains sell 1,379 high quality products to supermarkets and shops in the city. Each day, they provide 60 tonnes of pork, two tonnes of beef, 36 tonnes of poultry, 300,000 eggs, 40 tonnes of processed meat, 80 tonnes of fresh milk and nearly 100 tonnes of vegetables for Hanoians. Nguyễn Trọng Long, Director of Hoàng Long Livestock Cooperative in Tân Ước … [Read more...] about Hà Nội focuses developing on sustainable farming chains