They included 21 imported cases and 12,429 locally-transmitted cases in 59 cities and provinces. So far, Vietnam has reported 1,168,228 COVID-19 infections.

Also on Thursday, 5,627 COVID-19 patients fully recovered bringing the total recoveries in Vietnam to 942,888.

In the last 24 hours, 164 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded.

So far, Vietnam has administered 114.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine. 39 out of 63 cities and provinces have fully inoculated 50% of their people aged above 18 years old.