HANOI, June 16 — Vietnam today reported 423 new coronavirus cases, the highest number of new infections reported since the start of its latest outbreak late in April.

Most cases were in the business hub Ho Chi Minh City and the northern province of Bac Giang, home to suppliers to global tech firms. Vietnam has recorded 11,635 infections overall, 72 per cent of which have been reported in the current outbreak. It has recorded 61 fatalities. — Reuters