Vietnam posts no new COVID-19 cases early September 16
Vietnam detected no new COVID-19 cases in the past 12 hours, resulting in an unchanged tally of 1,063 as of 6 am on September 16, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Collecting COVID-19 sample for RT-PCR test (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam detected no new COVID-19cases in the past 12 hours, resulting in an unchanged tally of 1,063 as of 6 amon September 16, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19Prevention and Control.
Of the total, 691 were locally-transmitted cases, including551 recorded since July 25.
The number of fully recovered patients amounted to 931,while 35 died from complications related to the disease.
Among those still under treatment, 16 have tested negativefor SARS-CoV-2 once, 12 others twice and 18 thrice. Three patients are incritical conditions.
There are 32,417 people having close contact with confirmedcases or coming from pandemic-hit regions under quarantine at present.
With the Prime Minister approving in policy the reopening ofcommercial air routes between Vietnam and a number of partners, the Ministry ofHealth has built a draft guide on SARS-CoV-2 quarantine and testing for people enteringVietnam. The draft is under review by the National Steering Committee forCOVID-19 Prevention and Control before being submitted to the PM.
The ministry is also building a plan for sample collectionand testing at border gates and airports in line with COVID-19 prevention andcontrol in the “new normal” situation./.
Vietnam on September 13 evening confirmed three more imported COVID-19 cases who were put under quarantine in the central province of Phu Yen following their arrival.
Vietnam reported no new COVID-19 cases in the past 12 hours as of 6 am on September 14, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
No new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Vietnam within 12 hours as of 6pm of September 14, keeping the tally in the country at 1,063, according to the national steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control.
Vietnam’s economy is expected to grow 1.8 percent in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic and bounce back to 6.3 percent in 2021, according to a new report released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on September 15.
No new COVID-19 cases were detected over the past 12 hours, leaving the tally unchanged at 1,063 as of 6pm on September 15, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
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 COVID-19 sample for RT-PCR test (Photo: VNA) 
