Hà Nội plans large-scale testing to prevent COVID-19
Authorities in Hà Nội have proposed buying an additional 200,000 COVID-19 test kits to conduct large-scale testing.
ASEAN, EU strengthen cooperation fight against COVID-19
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh, in his capacity as ASEAN 2020 Chair, has affirmed that Việt Nam would continue working closely with ASEAN member states, partners, the World Health Organisation and the international community in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
Việt Nam reports 91 COVID-19 cases
A British pilot of Vietnam Airlines is the latest COVID-19 patient in Việt Nam among the four new cases confirmed by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening.
PM orders measures to prevent COVID-19 spreading
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked for measures to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from peaking and curb its spread in the community.
All incoming travellers to Việt Nam face 14-day quarantine
The move was made at the request of the Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Việt Nam should be prepared for what comes next: Deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam on Firday warned about the possibilities of COVID-19 spreading from hundreds of thousands of people who have entered Viet Nam since earlier this month, and requested relevant bodies and the public to stay alert.
Corona-viral Vietnam: Episode 9
Over $12 million raised to support COVID-19 efforts
Fundraising activities for the COVID-19 pandemic are underway across the country.
Two medical workers test positive for COVID-19, total rises to 87
Two nurses from Hà Nội-based Bạch Mai Hospital have become the first medical workers in Việt Nam to test positive for SARS-CoV-2, said the Ministry of Health on Friday afternoon.
Hotels offer quarantine space in response to coronavirus pandemic
Hotels and resorts in HCM City’s coastal district of Cần Giờ are fully prepared to receive local and foreign returnees from overseas to spend their mandatory 14-day quarantine period in hotel rooms to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to the municial Department of Tourism.
Hà Nội chairman dismisses rumours of city lockdown
Chairman of the Hà Nội People’s Committee Nguyễn Đức Chung has dismissed speculation on social media that city authorities are poised to announce a total lockdown across the city to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Việt Nam on the front line of fighting against Covid-19
Book on quarantine instructions released
A book providing instructions on medical quarantine for areas affected by the COVID-19 pandemic has been released by the Ministry of Health.
Việt Nam suspends visa exemption policy for Russia, Belarus, Japan
Việt Nam will temporarily suspend the unilateral visa exemption policy for citizens from Belarus, Russia and Japan from Saturday.
18th COVID-19 patient tested negative
A man who contracted COVID-19 earlier this month has tested negative three times in a row.
Đồng Nai wary of water shortage amid salt intrusion
The People’s Committee of the southern province of Đồng Nai has called on relevant agencies and the public to take proactive measures to ward off a freshwater shortage as drought and saltwater intrusion in rivers cause an increasing shortage.
Việt Nam confirms nine new coronavirus infections
The Ministry of Health announced nine new COVID-19 cases in Việt Nam on Thursday evening, bringing the total number of infections to 85.
Hà Nội top the country in term of food safety
Hà Nội took the lead managing food safety over agro-forestry-fishery production last year.
Mobile disinfection chamber launched in HCM City
The HCM City University of Technology in collaboration with the Centre of Science and Technology Development for Youth successfully created and officially launched a mobile disinfection chamber serving people in Covid-19-affected areas on Wednesday.
Ministry looks for more flight passengers
The Ministry of Health has announced it has identified the following flights with passengers carrying COVID-19:
.jpg)
