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A total 1,785 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the past 24 hours from 4pm May 16 to 4pm May 17, according to the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Health on May 17 asked localities nationwide to complete the COVID-19 vaccination for children aged from 5 to under 12 and the administration of the third shot for people over 18 by the second quarter of 2022.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception for visiting Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou in Hanoi on May 16.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Greek counterpart Katerina Sakellaropoulou shared delight at the growth of Vietnam-Greece ties and agreed on measures to promote the relations during their talks in Hanoi on May 16.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and his Lao counterpart Saysomphone Phomvihane co-chaired a conference to share experience in designing mechanisms and policies supporting post-pandemic socio-economic recovery and development in Vientiane on May 16.

A total of 1,550 new COVID-19 cases were reported on May 16, a fall of 46 compared to the previous day, and two deaths.

ASEAN member countries have voiced their support for digital technology convergence for developing a globally-accepted vaccine passport.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, SEA Games 31 has been taking place with the thrills, all the pageantry and determination of the participating sports delegations, according to an article on news.yahoo.com.

Since the establishment of their bilateral diplomatic ties in 1962, Vietnam and Laos have promoted cooperation across spheres, with their trade exchange posting substantial growth, benefiting both countries.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) is a key tourism market for the central beach city of Da Nang, accounting for more than half of all international arrivals to the city prior to COVID-19. Da Nang expects this major market to quickly recover over the remaining months of this year.

A total 1,594 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the past 24 hours from 4pm May 13 to 4pm May 15, a reduction of 301 infections against the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health.

The official visit to Vietnam by Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou from May 15-19 is expected to contribute to consolidating political trust and deepening the multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries.

Ten ASEAN countries and three partners of Japan, China and the Republic of Korea have agreed to strengthen financial cooperation in the region to cope with negative impacts from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and COVID-19 pandemic.

A total 1,895 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the past 24 hours from 4pm May 13 to 4pm May 14, according to the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam will drop the COVID-19 test requirement for visitors entering the country starting from 00:00am May 15 as the pandemic has been brought under control.

Vietnam recorded a total 2,227 new cases of COVID-19 and no death in the past 24 hours to 4pm May 13, according to the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam is a leading important partner of the US in the Southeast Asian region, said Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at the University of Mary Washington while talking to the Vietnam News Agency's resident correspondents in Washington D.C.

Vietnam has reached mutual recognition for COVID-19 vaccination certificates, called “vaccine passports”, with 20 countries so far, said Deputy Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Doan Khac Viet.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the Ho Chi Minh City delegation of National Assembly (NA) deputies met voters in the city's Districts 5, 8 and 11 to listen to their opinions and requests ahead of the third plenary session of the 15th NA.

A total 3,949 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the past 24 hours from 4pm May 11 to 4pm May 12, according to the Ministry of Health.