Regional AlertVietnam reports 177 new COVID-19 cases December 19, 2022By MBDS Team18 December 2022. Vietnam recorded 177 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, down 142 from Saturday. All the new cases were locally transmitted. Approximately 265.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the country, including nearly 223.2 million shots to people aged 18 and above.