The national COVID-19 caseload rose to 11,492,598 with 325 new cases recorded on October 16, the lowest daily count for six months, according to the Ministry of Health .
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who was in Algeria for an official visit, on November 20 evening (Ha Noi time) chaired an emergency online meeting with representatives of ministries, agencies and localities on urgent measures to respond to heavy rains, floods, and other natural disasters in several central provinces.