One imported COVID-19 case recorded on January 9
A 25-year-old Vietnamese man returning from Japan became Vietnam’s only new COVID-19 case over the last 24 hours to 6pm on January 9, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Hanoi university wins Clarivate’s innovation award
For the first time, Vietnam has three representatives recognized by Clarivate.
Vietnam reports three new imported COVID-19 cases on January 8
Vietnam recorded three new imported cases of COVID-19 during the past 24 hours to 6pm on January 8, all of them are Vietnamese citizens returning from abroad and being quarantined upon their arrival, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Red Sunday 2021: 80 donation collection points organised
Tien Phong Newspaper’s Editor-in-Chief Le Xuan Son announces some new features of the ‘Red Sunday’ blood donation programme in 2021. NDO – 80 donation collection points will be organised across the country under the 13th ‘Red Sunday’ blood donation programme in 2021, which are expected to receive
Four imported cases of COVID-19 recorded on January 7
Four new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed during the past 24 hours to 6pm on January 7, all Vietnamese citizens returning from abroad and being quarantined, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Pandemic prevention tactics remain unchanged despite new COVID-19 variants
Vietnam will not change its current tactics in pandemic control amid the detection of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus, the standing board of the Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control said, asking relevant forces to continue keeping a close watch on the situation, and maintain
UNFPA helps better reproductive healthcare in Vietnam
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam on January 7 handed over 64 Doppler foetal monitors and personal protective equipment worth 300,000 USD to help Vietnam ensure the continuity and quality of sexual and reproductive healthcare services in flood-affected provinces amid the
Second Vietnam-produced COVID-19 vaccine to begin human trials soon
The human trial of Vietnam’s COVID-19 vaccine will begin on January 21-22, Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long has stated.
Cho Ray Hospital successfully applies new technique in bone surgery
Doctors at Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City successfully performed surgery to replace a segment of tibia in the leg of a patient suffering from bone cancer with a 3D honeycomb-shaped titanium alloy piece.
Ministry requests stricter COVID-19 prevention in culture, sports and tourism sectors
Ministry requests stricter COVID-19 prevention in culture, sports and tourism sectors. NDO – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued Document No 5050/BVHTTDL-VHCS on January 5, asking the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly implement COVID-19 preventive
COVID-19 prevention work in concentrated quarantine facilities tightened
The Health Department of Hanoi on January 5 coordinated with the Tourism Authority and the Capital Military Command to inspect and strengthen COVID-19 prevention and control measures at concentrated quarantine establishments after a returnee from the US was confirmed positive for the SARS-CoV-2
Stricter COVID-19 prevention in cultural, sports, and tourism sector requested
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued Document No 5050 / BVHTTDL-VHCS, requesting that People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities strictly implement COVID-19 preventive measures in culture, sport, and tourism activities.