Collecting samples for COVID-19 testing in Phu Yen province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi, (VNA) – An additional 5,149 cases of COVID-19 were reported from6am to 7pm July 27, raising the national tally to 114,260, according to theHealth Ministry.
Among the new cases, 4,469 were in Ho Chi Minh City, 154 in DongThap, 120 in Dong Nai, 79 in Binh Duong, 75 in Long An, 54 in Can Tho, 45 in BinhThuan, 26 in Da Nang, 23 in Phu Yen, 22 in Soc Trang, 19 in Hanoi, 13 in NinhThuan, 11 in Vinh Phuc, 5 each in Gia Lai and Dak Nong, 4 each in Binh Dinh andThua Thien-Hue, 3 each in Qaung Nam, Hau Giang and Quang Ngai, 2 each in Kon Tum, Lang Son and Kien Giang, and one eachin Thai Nguyen, Bac Lieu, Thanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Ha Tinh and Dak Lak.
The same day, 1,602 patients were given the all-clear, bringingthe total recoveries to 22,946.
Among patients under treatment, 211 are being cared for in ICUand 17 critical cases are being treated with ECMO.
The national vaccination programme has admistered a total4,746,642 doses, with 423,071 people having received two shots./.
The Prime Minister has decided to allocate over 1.55 trillion VND (nearly 67.5 million USD) from the State budget this year to the Ministry of National Defence to combat COVID-19.
Free meals have been delivered to the needy in Hanoi as part of a programme launched by the Vietnam Volunteer Centre under the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Central Committee, the Vietnam Youth Federation of Hanoi, artists and donors in the city.
More than 1,300 people in Ho Chi Minh City have signed up to volunteer for the fight against the outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant following an appeal letter from Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son.
Research centres on July 27 began the injection of the second shots of COVID-19 Nano Covax vaccine for 12,000 volunteers as part of the third-phase human trials of the home-grown vaccine, according to the Military Medical University under the Ministry of National Defence.
The efficiency must be placed first and all medical resources must be mobilised to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, regardless of public or private, military or civilian, central or local level, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam stressed while inspecting pandemic prevention and control at Military Hospital 175 in Ho Chi Minh City on July 27.
The Embassy of Vietnam in Malaysia on July 27 received a cash donation worth 13,130 MYR, or about 3,100 USD, from the local Vietnamese women’s union to the national COVID-19 vaccine fund.
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.
Collecting samples for COVID-19 testing in Phu Yen province (Photo: VNA) 
