Friday, July 30, 2021, 12:07 GMT+7
A woman holds a small bottle labelled with a "Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine" sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken October 30, 2020. Photo: Reuters
HANOI -- Vietnam will accelerate its vaccine rollout in COVID-19 hotspot Ho Chi Minh City and build more field hospitals, authorities said on Thursday, as it battles a worsening wave of infections driven by the virulent Delta variant.
After successfully containing the virus for much of the pandemic, Vietnam has been facing record daily increases in infections since late April.
The health ministry said in a statement it will simplify procedures in order to speed up vaccinations in Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam's business hub and largest population centre. It is aiming to administer at least one shot to 70% of the city's 9 million residents over the next month.