A health worker collects sample for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam recorded 4,363 new COVID-19cases, including seven imported ones, in the past 24 hours till 5pm onOctober 6, reported the Health Ministry.
Ho Chi Minh City, which is the country’s largest pandemichotspot, continued to record the highest number of cases, with 1,960new infections. It is followed by Binh Duong province with 852 cases, DongNai 534 and An Giang 180. The capital city of Hanoi logged nine cases.
The country’s total number of infections has to date reached 822,687.
As many as 10,033 patients were given theall-clear from coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 on October 6, bringing the country'stotal recoveries to 757,086.
Also on the day, the country logged 119 deaths, taking thenational tally to 20,098.
As many as 1,148,557 doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered onOctober 5, putting the total administered shots in Vietnam to more than 48 million.More than 12.2 million people have received two doses of vaccine./.
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has rolled out a campaign to detect security loopholes on COVID-19 prevention and control tech platforms.
Police in the southern province of Dong Nai on October 5 joined hands with other localities to bring over 20,000 pandemic-hit migrant workers home in line with their aspirations.
The capital city of Hanoi did not record any new COVID-19 infections in the past 12 hours to 6am on October 6, according to the municipal Department of Health.
Certain truck drivers are no longer required to take rapid COVID-19 tests at the Km15-Dan Tien Wharf’s checkpoint before entering Mong Cai International Border Gates – bordering China – in the northern province of Quang Ninh, according to a new policy of Mong Cai City’s authority.
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 health worker collects sample for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA) 
