Specifically, the ministry said that Russia has agreed to provide Vietnam with 20 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine this year.
In May, US-based Moderna authorised a company to distribute 5 million doses to Vietnam. On May 20, the ministry signed a contract with US-based firm Pfizer, under which 15.5 million doses will be supplied for Vietnam in the third quarter and 15.5 million doses in the fourth quarter of 2021.
At present, Vietnam is using Astra Zeneca vaccine, with 1.1 million doses injected, including 31,177 people fully vaccinated with two jabs.