Vietnam logged 3,979 cases of COVID-19 from 7:30pm July 24 to 6am July 25, raising the national tally to 94,913, with 92,735 cases detected in the community, according to the Health Ministry.
A residential area in Hanoi is isolated after a COVID-19 case was detected (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi, (VNA) – Vietnam logged 3,979 cases of COVID-19from 7:30pm July 24 to 6am July 25, raising the national tally to 94,913, with92,735 cases detected in the community, according to the Health Ministry.
The majority of the new cases, 2,328, were in Ho Chi Minh City,the largest hotspot at the present. The remaining were in Binh Duong (881),Tien Giang (218), Dong Nai (134), Tay Ninh (127), Khanh Hoa (82), Vinh Long (50),Ben Tre (33), Can Tho (18), Tra Vinh and Kien Giang (each 17), Da Nang (16),Phu Yen (14), Hanoi (11), Soc Trang (9), Binh Phuoc (6), Bac Ninh (4), HauGiang (3), Dak Nong and An Giang (2 each), and Nghe An (1).
A total of 17,583 patients have recovered, while 130 patients are being caredfor in ICU, and 17 in critical conditions are being treated with ECMO.
The total number of people receiving the first shot of COVID-19vaccine rose to 4,163,388, while 372,353 others have received full two shots.
An additional 3 million doses of Moderna vaccine provided by theUS through the COVAX Facility have been delivered to Vietnam, the second batchof Moderna vaccine arriving in the country in July. Of this batch, 1,499,960doses were delivered to Ho Chi Minh City on July 24, and 1,500,100 doses are tobe handed over to Hanoi on July 25. /.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has urged cities and provinces to take measures in environmental protection and the treatment of COVID-19-related waste.
The capital city of Hanoi will apply strict social distancing measures from 6am on July 24 to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest dispatch issued by the municipal People’s Committee July 23 evening.
The Government will continue to provide the most optimal conditions for Ho Chi Minh City and pandemic-hit localities to stamp out COVID-19 and promptly resume production, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
The US’s Vector Fabrication Inc has been scouting locations in central Vietnam for a Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) factory with an estimated investment of 60 million USD, according to the Head of the Da Nang Hi-tech Park and Industrial Zones Authority (Da Nang HPIZA), Pham Truong Son.
Despite storm-related disruptions and flight delays, the organs were successfully transported via a combination of air and ground travel. All patients are currently stable and recovering well.
The patient, Tieu Viet But, born in 1970 and residing in Binh Tri commune, Binh Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, was working aboard fishing vessel Qng – 95657TS when the incident occurred at 7:00 am.
All drugs entering hospitals must have a clear origin, so counterfeit drugs are only in the market, not in hospital, affirmed Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan.
To achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2045, Vietnam is prioritising the integration of AI and digital tools into the training of future doctors, said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Viet Nhung, Dean of Medicine at University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University (VNU) Hanoi.
Health experts called for collective disease prevention and integrated solutions to achieve zero dengue deaths in the country at an online talk show on June 14.
The PM called for closer, broader, and more effective cooperation with Vietnamese partners, guided by the principles of mutual benefit, joint efforts, shared outcomes, and common development, including promoting stronger public-private partnerships and collaboration with businesses.
Renowned for its expertise in complex surgeries, the hospital has attracted foreign patients seeking treatment for conditions such as kidney and urinary tract stones, urological and gastrointestinal cancers, and male reproductive disorders. Most procedures are performed using advanced techniques, including laparoscopy and robotic surgery. T
Leading Vietnamese companies specialising in respiratory and dermatological treatments, traditional medicine, immune support supplements, and functional foods will have an opportunity to connect with international distributors and secure export deals.
The project aimed to enable early detection and reduce the risk of dangerous complications, targeting patients with chronic diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and metabolic disorders.
A 2023 report by the Vietnam Health Economics Association estimated that the total cost of tobacco-related healthcare and economic losses reached 108 trillion VND (4.14 billion USD) annually – equivalent to 1.14% of GDP and five times higher than the budget revenue generated by the tobacco industry.
All eligible patients will receive surgical interventions and post-operative care in accordance with Vietnamese medical standards and global care protocols.
Medical screenings and surgical interventions for children with disabilities are being carried out at health centers across Dien Bien. So far this year, 242 children have been identified for diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and the provision of assistive devices.
The Red Journey has become the country’s largest and most effective blood donation campaign, leaving a strong impression on the national voluntary blood donation movement.
This case marks the ninth fetal cardiac intervention conducted in HCM City, and it was considered the most technically demanding to date due to the fetus’s extremely early gestational age and the severity of the condition as diagnosed with aortic atresia.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place one day after the VNVC Vaccine JS Company and Sanofi Group exchanged cooperation documents on vaccine production technology transfer under the witness of State President Luong Cuong and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Vietnam’s traditional medicine took centre stage at the International Congress Biopharm Nonclinical Development, BioNCiD 2025, held on May 25-26 in the Cuban city of Varadero, amid growing global interest in sustainable healthcare solutions.
Under the agreement, VNVC and Sanofi will gradually implement technology transfers to enable domestic production of several key Sanofi vaccines that are widely used in Vietnam. In addition, Sanofi will support VNVC in training human resources and quality management in vaccine research and manufacturing.
Despite the ongoing global circulation and unpredictable developments of SARS-CoV-2, the World Health Organisation (WHO) hasn’t issued new warnings about COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health.
A residential area in Hanoi is isolated after a COVID-19 case was detected (Photo: VNA) 
