Vietnam confirmed the eighth case of infection by the new coronavirus from China’s Wuhan city, known as 2019-nCoV, on February 3, according to the Ministry of Health.
Temperature screening is conducted at an office building over fears of the nCoV outbreak. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam confirmed theeighth case of infection by the new coronavirus from China’s Wuhan city, knownas 2019-nCoV, on February 3,according to the Ministry of Health.
The new patient is a female worker from thenorthern province of Vinh Phuc, who returned to Vietnam from Wuhan last month on a Southern China flight, the sameflight taken by three otherVietnamese previously tested positive to the deadly virus.
The other cases consist of two Chinese nationals (a man and his son, with one alreadyrecovering), a Vietnamese hotel receptionist having contact with the Chinesefather and son, and a UScitizen transiting Wuhan on his flight to Vietnam.
At least 20cities and provinces nationwide have decided to temporarily close schools from February 3 in an effort to stemthe spreading of the virus.
The move wasmade following Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s instruction to give students a temporary break overthe concern about the novelvirus.
A total of 137universities and colleges have also announced to extend the Lunar NewYear holiday for one or two moreweeks.
The NationalSuper Cup – THACO 2019 has also been postponed because of the nCoV outbreak. The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) hasdecided to cancel the tournament’sopening match between Hanoi FC and Ho Chi Minh City FC on February 7. Itsaid the match would be held onFebruary 21 or March 1 instead.
On February 2,companies in Vietnam were asked to suspend receiving Chinese workers who return from infected areas inChina after the Lunar New Year holiday, following an urgent notice issued by the Minitry of Labour, Invalids andSocial Affairs.
Those who havealready arrived in Vietnam must be quarantined and monitored for 14 days, thenotice says.
Industrialparks, processing and economic zones across the country must also halt granting new working permits to foreigners from infected areas.
As of 7:30amon February 3, the death toll from the coronavirus has climbedto 362, including 361 in China and one in the Philippines. A total of 17,387people around the globe have been confirmed infected with the virus, including17,205 in China, according to the Ministry of Health./.
A citizen of the US has been tested positive for the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (nCoV), becoming the 7th nCoV-infected case in Vietnam so far.
Ministries need to analyse the impact of coronavirus on both international and domestic markets, then deliver short-term and long-term solutions, Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh said on January 31.
Vietnam Airlines is resuming flights between Vietnam and Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan (China) as from February 2 after the civil aviation authority permitted the resumption to repatriate affected passengers amid the novel coronavirus (nCoV) epidemic.
A drill on preventing the acute respiratory disease casued by a new coronavirus (nCoV) was held at the Hue Central Hospital in Phong Dien district, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on February 2.
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.
According to the World Health Organisation, more than 25,000 COVID-19 cases have been recorded globally over the past month. Notably, from January 1 to May 10, Thailand reported nearly 54,000 infections and 16 deaths. The rise in cases in Thailand has been linked to the spread of XBB.1.16 subvariant.
Temperature screening is conducted at an office building over fears of the nCoV outbreak. (Photo: VNA)
