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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs received 2.6 million doses of the Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine donated by the German Government at a ceremony on September 27.

Various policies issued by the Government, ministries, sectors and localities last week with an aim to supporting businesses and labourers affected by COVID-19.

An art programme promoting the spirit of unity and consensus among the people to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic was held virtually on September 26 and connected to many locations across the country.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has signed a resolution on the provision of support to labourers and employers affected by COVID-19 using the unemployment insurance fund.

Tan Thanh district of Long An province started construction of the townlet embankment project with a length of about 3,770 meters, starting at the Canal 12 bridge and ending at the junction of National Highway N2 – NH 62

900,000 doses of COVID-19 Abdala vaccine developed and produced by the Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology of Cuba were handed over to the Vietnamese Embassy in the country on September 24.

Long An has just added four more facilities that are capable of testing to confirm the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including Long An Lung Hospital, Can Duoc District Medical Center, Ben Luc District Medical Center and Van An 1 Clinic.

Ho Chi Minh City will gradually reopen economic activities in areas with less risk of COVID-19 infection after September 30.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan visited and presented gifts to frontliners in the fight against COVID-19 in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang on September 21.

In line with the epidemic prevention and control in the new situation, from September 21, Long An applied the Covid "Green card" and "Yellow card" to replace the travel papers.

Many children in Ho Chi Minh City have enjoyed a special Mid-Autumn Festival this year despite social distancing regulations thanks to joint efforts of authorities, organisations and volunteers.

The Overseas Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Association has just arrived in Can Giuoc district of Long An province to give 500 gifts to people facing difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic.