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As Cambodia moves closer towards ‘reopening’, the Southeast Asian country recorded it’s lowest daily new case total since April 6.

The Ministry of Health plans to conduct vaccinations against COVID-19 for children aged 12-17 in late October, with those aged 16 - 17 to get the shots first

Thailand is planning to resume on-site teaching in Bangkok capital next month, while Siem Reap province of Cambodia is shifting its focus on making sure that this international tourism hub is read to welcome tourists back.

In spite of the outbreaks of COVID-19 nationwide, the northern province of Quang Ninh has still maintained its position as one of the safe tourism destinations in the country.

Pandemic prevention and control policies must be unified nationwide, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told an online conference with the Steering Committees for COVID-19 Prevention and Control of 63 provinces and cities on October 17.

Despite being battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, enterprises in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau have done their utmost to protect and maintain production activities.

In spite of the outbreaks of COVID-19 nationwide, the northern province of Quang Ninh has still maintained its position as one of the safe tourism destinations in the country.

Brunei's Second Foreign Minister Erywan Mohd Yusof called on all ASEAN members to step up cooperation in the vaccination drive against COVID-19, and in addressing mental health issues, reported the Bernama news agency.

The northern province of Bac Giang, which has gone through 30 days without any COVID-19 infection in the community, allowed its tourism sites and one golf course to reopen for visitors from pandemic-free localities nationwide on October 4.

The northern province of Bac Giang, which has gone through 30 days without any COVID-19 infection in the community, allowed its tourism sites and the Yen Dung golf course to reopen for visitors from pandemic-free localities, dubbed green zones, nationwide on October 4.

Thailand began a vaccination drive targeting children from 12 to 17 with the aim of inoculating 5.4 million students in the country in preparation for the reopening of educational institutions in November.

A 1.42 percent year-on-year growth in gross domestic product (GDP) was recorded in the first nine months of this year in the context of prolonged social distancing measures as part of COVID-19 prevention and control efforts affecting all areas of the Vietnamese economy. Experts said the result is a great success of the country amid the pandemic situation.

The Ministry of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has set a target of bringing a million workers back to work by the end of 2021.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the opening session of the high-level general debate of the General Assembly’s 76th session on September 21 (local time).

Vietnam values and supports the central role of the United Nations (UN) in the global governance system to respond to today's common challenges and wishes to promote all-round cooperation with the organisation, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has reaffirmed.

The Italian Government on September 21 announced its decision to provide an additional 796,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses for Vietnam via the COVAX Facility mechanism to help the country cope with COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam reported 11,521 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours to 5pm on September 17, including 15 imported ones, according to the Ministry of Health.

Hanoi is organising a COVID-19 vaccination drive for foreigners residing in the city, according to an announcement from the municipal Department of Foreign Affairs.

Laos reported 127 new COVID-19 cases, including 54 infections in the community, in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health announced on September 14.

Despite limited resources, the Vietnamese Government and local authorities are sparing no efforts to support and ensure safety for the expat community in Vietnam amid the COVID-19 outbreak.