HANOI, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 211 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, up 48 from Monday, according to its ministry of health.

All the new cases were locally transmitted, said the ministry.

The new infections brought the total tally to 11,524,647. The Southeast Asian country reported no new deaths from the pandemic on Tuesday, with the total fatalities staying at 43,184.