Monday, March 08, 2021, 15:00 GMT+7
A health worker receives a COVID-19 vaccine shot at the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases, March 8, 2021. Photo: Duyen Phan / Tuoi Tre
Vietnam started providing COVID-19 vaccinations to health workers in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and northern Hai Duong Province on Monday morning.
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decision signed by Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong on Saturday showed that the 117,600 COVID-19 vaccine doses that Vietnam currently has would be distributed to 13 provinces and cities, 21 hospitals and medical centers, as well as the Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of National Defense.
The process began on Monday morning at four locations in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hai Duong Province.