No penalties for overstaying during national social distancing
The Department of Immigration is shutting offices for the foreseeable future, but foreigners needing visa renewals should not be overly concerned.
Three more COVID-19 patients released from Củ Chi field hospital
Three COVID-19 patients were discharged from HCM City’s Củ Chi Hospital for Acute Respiratory Diseases this morning after making a full recovery.
Man attacks hospital guard after being asked to wear face mask
A man has been arrested in the northern province of Phú Thọ for assaulting a hospital security guard who asked him to wear a face mask.
Social distancing begins in central region
HCM City to strictly manage delivery of goods
The HCM City Department of Health on March 31 instructed relevant agencies and local authorities to strictly manage delivery of goods by restaurants, food stores and supermarkets.
Nearly 70,000 labourers in Hà Nội lose jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic
Nearly 70,000 labourers had lost their jobs amid the COVID-19 crisis as many enterprises in Hà Nội have been forced to scale down production or temporarily suspended operations, the city’s Confederation of Labour has announced.
Việt Nam’s 32nd COVID-19 patient discharged, confirms will lead charity fund
Việt Nam’s 32nd COVID-19 patient, who returned to Việt Nam from London by private jet, was given the all clear on Tuesday.
PM signs decision to officially declare nationwide COVID-19 pandemic
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc today signed a decision to officially declare a nationwide pandemic.
Japanese firm to make 15,000 ventilators to help VN’s COVID-19 response
Japanese medical equipment firm Metran plans to make 15,000 ventilators for Vietnam to help the country combat the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which is ravaging the globe, according to Founder and Chairman Trần Ngọc Phúc.
HCM City suspends operation of service vehicles
The operation of all taxis and service vehicles with fewer than nine seats in HCM City is temporarily suspended for 15 days, starting today (April 1).
Six rescued after coal mine collapse in Quảng Ninh
Rescuers have saved six workers who were stranded in a coal mine after a collapse early on Tuesday morning.
Hà Nội on first day of nationwide social distancing
Việt Nam on Wednesday entered the first day of a 15-day nationwide social distancing campaign to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two COVID-19 patients in Ninh Thuận Province recover
Two patients have recovered and have been discharged from Ninh Thuận Province General Hospital after testing negative for SARS-CoV-2 three times.
PM elaborates on social distancing, calls for maintenance of welfare
The Vietnamese Government has made efforts to ensure social welfare for the public is maintained, especially for the poor and the unemployed, amid challenges posed by COVID-19, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said.
Five more COVID-19 cases confirmed bring total to 212
Five new cases of COVID-19 were announced Wednesday morning by the Ministry of Health, bringing the total number nationwide to 212.
Health ministry confirms three more COVID-19 cases, total hits 207
The Ministry of Health on Tuesday afternoon confirmed three more COVID-19 cases, bringing the country’s total to 207.
Labour ministry seeks entry for 8,500 foreign experts
They are mostly from South Korea and China.
Testing times
While many counties around the world are struggling to test patients for COVID-19, Việt Nam has set up special booths to test those who think they may have come into close contact with people who have #coronavirus. In Hanoi 10 makeshift stations are operating for people who have connections with Bạch Mai Hospital where many cases have been reported.
Việt Nam not yet on lockdown: Government Office
National-scale social distancing is not a lockdown and the Government is still in control of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mai Tiến Dũng, Minister and Chairman of the Government Office, said on Tuesday afternoon.
HCM City issues guidelines on transporting quarantined people home
The HCM City Department of Health has given instructions on how to transport people from public quarantines to their homes after they complete the mandatory 14-day COVID-19 quarantine period.
