Examining the British patient's reaction ability at Cho Ray hospital
The Ministry of Health has devised a detailed plan in an effort to ensure the patient’s health and safety during the long journey, reported VOV.
Cameron, who has been dubbed patient 91, is set to be released from Ho Chi Minh City’s Cho Ray hospital on July 11th. He will then be transferred to Hanoi the same day where he will complete a short stay before boarding the Vietnam Airlines Dreamliner that is bound for the UK the following day.
Once onboard the flight he will be accompanied by three doctors who will bring oxygen tanks and specialised medical equipment with them in order to address any health issues that may arise with the patient during the course of the flight.
Cameron had originally been infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus on March 18th after visiting and attending a party with friends at Buddha Bar in Ho Chi Minh City.
346 Vietnamese citizens brought from US amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Vietnam Airlines has coordinated with with relevant Vietnamese agencies, Vietnamese Embassy in the US and US agencies, to bring back 346 Vietnamese citizens stranded in the US cities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnamese citizens brought from US ( Source: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Passengers were mostly children, pregnant women, students who face difficulties in accommodation and visa extension, and some businessmen and intellectuals.
To help citizens do necessary procedures, the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington DC sent officials to Dulles airport.
Preventive measures were taken seriously during the flight. After landing at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport, crew members and passengers had their body temperature checked and went under quarantine as regulated.
Under the Prime Minister’s instruction, Vietnamese authorities and representative offices abroad will continue conducting more flights to bring Vietnamese citizens home in the coming time, based on the citizens’ aspirations and quarantine capacity in localities.
First half: Rice export bags USD1.71 billion
Vietnam shipped 3.5 million tons of rice abroad in the first half of the year, earning a revenue of USD1.71 billion, up 4.4% in volume and up 17.9% in value compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Photo for illustration (Source: taichinhdoanhnghiep.net)
The Philippines is the biggest rice export market of Vietnam with a 39.9% share, equivalent to 1.3 million tons and USD598.6 million, up 23.1% in volume and 42.2% in value year on year.
In addition, rice export also witnessed sharp growth in some markets such as Senegal, up 18.3 fold, Indonesia up 2.9 fold and China up 2.3 fold.
For varieties, white rice export value made up 38% of total revenue; Jasmine rice and fragrant rice accounted for 38%, sticky rice 19.6%, and Japonica and Japanese rice 4.2%.
From now to the end of the year, volume of exported rice is forecast to rise due to demand increase. Rice is among Vietnam’s agricultural commodities which still maintains growth amidst the complicated situation of the COVID-19 epidemic./.