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The Vietnam News Agency qouted the sayings of Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan on October 9.
Thuan unveiled the plan when replying to voters' opinions on the issue at an online voter meeting held by the delegation of National Assembly deputies from Ho Chi Minh City.
A large amount of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will come to Vietnam in the near future, the health official said, adding that following a request made by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc during his recent visit to Cuba, Vietnam is now waiting for Cuba's sending of a dossier on child vaccines for consideration.
Thuan said there will be no shortage of vaccine resources between now and the end of the year, with a minimum of 120 million doses expected to arrive. It is estimated that in 2021, Vietnam will see over 70 percent of its over-18-year-old population injected with one vaccine dose.
The nation has so far distributed 56 million doses of vaccines. As of October 8, some 51.4 doses had been administered, with the number of people aged 18 and older getting one shot reaching 52.3 percent.
Vietnam is sixth largest provider of processed fruits, vegetables for Russia
Vietnam is the sixth largest provider of processed fruits and vegetables for Russia, the Vietnam News Agency qouted the information of the Federal Customs Service of Russia.
However, the Southeast Asian nation’s shipments accounted for only 5 percent of Russia’s total imports, it said.
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In the first 7 months of this year, Vietnam's processed vegetables and fruits imported to Russia reached 30,000 tonnes, valued more than 30 million USD, up 13.8 percent in volume and 51.2 percent in value.
The value of processed vegetables and fruits imported from Vietnam to Russia rose sharply and had a much higher increase pace than the growth in volume thanks to a surge in import prices.
In the 7-month period, the average import price of processed fruits and vegetables from Vietnam to Russia was 1,011.2 USD per tonne, up 32.8 percent over the same period in 2020.
According to the Department of Imports and Exports under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam is the first partner to sign the Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union. Under this agreement, nearly 90 percent of tariff lines are cut or reduced, of which 59,3 percent are removed.
This is a good opportunity for Vietnamese exports, including processed fruits and vegetables, which are Vietnam's strong products shipped to Russia.
14 domestic flight routes resumed from October 10
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will resume two-way flights between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang; between Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong, Vinh, Thanh Hoa, Quy Nhon, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Dong Hoi, Nha Trang, Tuy Hoa and Phu Quoc; and between Thanh Hoa and Da Lat, starting from October 10.
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Accordingly, there will be one flight per day from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city and vice versa, using wide-body Boeing 787 or Airbus A350.
On other routes, five daily flights will be run from October 10-20.
A total of 152 flights will take off during the period. Tickets will be sold after authorities allow.
Further information could be found on the website www.vietnamairlines.com, Vietnam Airlines app, www.facebook.com/VietnamAirlines, or Vietnam Airlines’ ticket agents nationwide or the customer care hotline 1900 1100./.