Vietnam expects to receive 8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in July

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Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam expects to receive 8
million doses of vaccines in July, said Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh
Long in a meeting of the for
2021-2022 in Hanoi on July 2.

Earlier, in the Government’s regular meeting on July 1, Long said
Vietnam is scheduled to receive 30 million doses of vaccines in the third quarter of 2021.

According to the minister, Vietnam received commitments to be provided with 105 million doses and is negotiating for an additional 45 million
doses this year.

The Ministry of Health is stepping up research and transfer of
technology to produce vaccines at home; promoting negotiations with the US, Japan,
Germany, Russia and Cuba on the transfer of technology. It also asked domestic producers to accelerate
clinical tests while ensuring compliance with regulations.

As of July 1, over 3.81 million doses were administered
nationwide, including more than 2.57 million doses in June alone. As many as 204,000
people were given fully two shots.

In the coming time, Vietnam will strive to contain the
pandemic outbreaks, especially in Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong and adjacent
localities./.