WHO commends Vietnam for increasing tobacco and alcohol tax
WHO Representative in Vietnam congratulated the Vietnamese Government on adopting increased and new taxes on these unhealthy products.
Vietnam Seeks WHO's Expertise to Bolster Healthcare, Vaccine Production, and Drug Procurement
The Southeast Asian nation seeks WHO's expertise to strengthen its healthcare system, boost vaccine production capabilities, and reform its drug procurement mechanisms.
WHO Regional Director impressed by Vietnam's vaccination strategy
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific, Mr. Takeshi Kasai, Vietnam has contributed to supporting countries in regard to pandemic prevention and control and has made active contributions to WHO and the COVAX mechanism. Thanks to the success of its vaccine strategy, it has become among the six leading countries in vaccine coverage in the world. At the moment, 99.98 per cent of its population aged 18 years and over has received at least one dose of vaccine, while 93.6 per cent has had the full basic dose and 11.5 per cent has had the booster dose.
PM asks WHO for priority in vaccines
Vietnam has received some 23 million doses of vaccines so far under the COVAX mechanism, signed contracts, and support from other countries. In a letter to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom, however, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said the country is facing a major outbreak of the Delta variant and suggested the organization give it priority in the upcoming COVAX vaccine distribution.
WHO: Vietnam in a tough fight against pandemic
The risk of continued community transmission of Covid-19 in Vietnam is very high, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Vaccinations are key to ending the pandemic, but are not the only measure, as they alone cannot end community transmission. The Ministry of Health’s “5K” strategy therefore needs to be continued. Many countries, including Vietnam, lack vaccines.