On Friday evening, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control reported 37 new cases, bringing the total number of positive patients to 546.

Authorities in Đà Nẵng have ordered the closure of restaurants, cafes and online shopping service from 1pm on Thursday (July 30) to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Sixteen Vietnamese citizens have been caught by border guards trying to illegally enter the Việt Nam from China.

Việt Nam’s first COVID-19 fatality has been officially confirmed.