Vietnam reports 18 more Covid-19 deaths

The cases were recorded in seven provinces and cities - HCMC, Dong Thap, Long An, Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, Binh Duong and Dong Nai - from July 8 to 14.

Six of the deaths occurred in HCMC, four in Dong Thap, three in Long An, two in Bac Ninh, one each in Bac Giang, Binh Duong and Dong Nai.

Vietnam has recorded 225 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic early last year.