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HCM City uses app to manage COVID-19 patients and people under quarantine

The HCM City Department of Health’s operation centre on April 2 began using a software application to manage quarantined people and COVID-19 patients.

Ten more COVID-19 patients recover

Seven COVID-19 patients in the south central coastal province of Bình Thuận and three in HCM City have recovered and have been discharged from hospital.

Vietnamese workers to be required to pay deposits to work in RoK

The policy will be effective from May 15 this year until the revised law on Vietnamese guest workers working abroad under contracts takes effect.

Buses to take people completing COVID-19 quarantine home

The buses will pick up 194 people in the quarantine facility in Pháp Vân-Tứ Hiệp student dormitory in Hoàng Mai District and 48 in a military camp in Thanh Trì District.

Hà Nội can deal with 1,000 COVID-19 patients at the same time: health official

The official said the city was also preparing for a worse scenario of 2,000-3,000 patients.

HCM City to keep beggars, homeless out of harm’s way amid pandemic

All homeless people and beggars in HCM City will be sent to shelters as a measure against the COVID-19 pandemic, Lê Thanh Liêm, vice chairman of the city People’s Committee, has said.

Delivery service becomes hot freelance job amid COVID-19

As national social distancing is carried out to curb the spread of COVID-19, all nonessential businesses are closed but the number of online orders has increased significantly.

Risk of coronavirus community transmission high: expert

With community transmission of the deadly coronavirus confirmed, he said strictly practising social distancing was now of the utmost importance.

Mother and stepfather charged with murder of child

According to the hospital, the girl suffered from cranial subsidence, brain damage and a jaw fracture.

HCM City to merge 3 eastern districts to create innovation city

HCM City wants to merge three districts, 2, 9 and Thủ Đức, and carve out a creative city as part of efforts to foster development of its eastern part.

ABBANK donates $84,800 to Bạch Mai Hospital

An Bình Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ABBANK) has donated VNĐ2 billion (US$84,803) to Hà Nội’s Bạch Mai Hospital, which has become a Covid-19 hotspot.

Six new COVID-19 cases announced Friday morning, VN's tally stands at 233

The five imported cases were all quarantined right after immigration so there are no risks of community transmission.

Việt Nam COVID-19 cases rises to 233

Five new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Việt Nam, total hits 227

The latest report by Ministry of Health on Thursday confirmed five new COVID-19 infections, raising the toll to 227.

Việt Nam confirmed 5 more COVID-19 patients on Wednesday night, making the total 227.

75 COVID-19 patients recovered in Việt Nam

Twelve more patients recovered from COVID-19 on Thursday, according to the National Hospital of Tropical Diseases, bringing the total number of patient given the all clear in Việt Nam to 75.

Cần Thơ speeds up work on massive urban project

Cần Thơ is determined to accelerate work on the urban development and resilience project (project No.3).

City hospitals send health staff to homes of seniors

People aged more than 60 who suffer from chronic and common diseases are eligible to use examination and treatment services provided by hospitals at home and be covered by health insurance, according to the city's Department of Health.

HCM City changes rules for ferry usage

Cát Lái Ferry, which connects HCM City's District 2 and Đồng Nai Province's Nhơn Trạch District, will be allowed to meet demands for travel and transport of goods, according to the city’s Department of Transport.