At around 8 pm on Thursday, around 1,400 people gathered at Vietnam Soviet Friendship Labour Cultural Palace to wait for their Covid-19 vaccination. They are from Tran Hung Dao, Hang Gai and Cua Nam wards in Hoan Kiem District.
A number of foreigners were also vaccinated at the same place on Thursday evening.
All people were asked to ensure safe distances for Covid-19 prevention.
People were given a blood pressure examination before the vaccination and those with high blood pressure had to take a rest before being checked again.
The AstraZeneca vaccine was used for the vaccination.
Tran Hung, 75, from Hang Thiec Street said that he was very happy when being vaccinated against Covid-19.
People were requested to stay at the place for around 30 minutes after the vaccination. After that, when people did not display any reactions, they were given the vaccination certification and could return home.
Anyone who showed reactions were supported and monitored by medical staff.
Pham Tuan Long, chairman of Hoan Kiem District, said that to date 80% of the local population aged from 18 had received their first shot.
