Vietnam’s parliament approves $15.4B economic recovery package

On January 11, Vietnam’s highest legislative body National Assembly approved an economic support package worth nearly VND350 trillion ($15.4 billion) for the period 2022-2023, to support businesses and people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The information page of the National…
Vietnam approves China’s vaccine, many people become skeptical

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has just approved a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine while many people have expressed doubts about Sinopharm’s vaccine and suggested that this vaccine should be given to “senior officials” first. Vietnam’s state-controlled media reported that Deputy Health Minister…