Da Nang allocates 20 billion VND for heath sector to cope with nCoV
The central city of Da Nang has provided nearly 20 billion VND (860,000 USD) for the health sector to buy medical equipment to prevent and control the novel coronavirus (nCoV).
Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son visits a special isolation area at Da Nang Hospital. (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – The central city ofDa Nang has provided nearly 20 billion VND (860,000 USD) for the health sectorto buy medical equipment to prevent and control the novel coronavirus (nCoV).
While inspecting Da Nang International Airportand a special isolation area at Da Nang Hospital on January 30, Deputy Ministerof Health Nguyen Truong Son appreciated the city’s efforts.
All passengers are being screened at theairport, while tourists from China are undergoing extra checks. So far, 30suspected cases have been isolated for further monitoring.
He asked the municipal Department of Health tointensify inspections and information dissemination at industrial parks withforeign workers.
The official said since nCoV broke out inChina’s Wuhan city last month, the Government and health sector has beenfocusing on directing agencies to carry out preventive measures, especially atborder gates.
The health ministry has set up 45 mobilefast-response teams and hotlines connecting 20 hospitals nationwide.
As of 15:20 on January 30, three people hadtested positive for nCoV, raising the total cases in the country to five.
The country has quarantined 32 suspected cases,awaiting test results, while 65 people have tested negative. Forty-three peopleare also in quarantine due to contact with suspected nCoV patients./.
Three Vietnamese citizens returning from China's Wuhan city tested positive for coronavirus (nCoV) as of January 30 afternoon, bringing the total number of nCoV cases detected in the country to five, reported the Ministry of Health.
Vietnam has set forth specific solutions to cope with the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (nCoV) and is well controlling it, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on January 30.
A Vietnamese citizen in China has infected with the novel coronavirus (nCoV), becoming the first Vietnamese national contracted the deadly virus, according to the Embassy of Vietnam in Beijing.
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.
Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son visits a special isolation area at Da Nang Hospital. (Photo: VNA) 
