Vietnam soldiers deliver food into strict lockdown areas amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. - Reuters
HO CHI MINH CITY, Sept 17 (dpa): Education officials in Ho Chi Minh City are seeking help from local authorities to look after 1,517 orphans who have lost one or both parents due to Covid-19.
The latest wave of Covid-19 in Vietnam's biggest city stands out as the deadliest of the entire pandemic and has directly affected the lives of students and teachers, the Department of Education and Training said in a report.
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