Medical workers conduct SARS-CoV-2 tests (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam reported no new COVID-19 cases on April 28 morning,marking twelve days straight without any domestic infections in the community.
By6:00 on April 28 morning, Vietnam has had 130 infected cases of people arrivingin the country from abroad, with all of them being quarantined straight away.
Intotal, there have been 270 cases all together, with 222 people making a fullrecovery.
Eight people who previously tested negative have since tested positive for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, and back in treatment.
Thetotal number of people quarantined nationwide stands at 45,466, of which 323are at hospitals, 8,459 are at other medical facilities and the remainder self-quarantiningat home.
Meanwhile,Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued new instructions concerningspending, warning people there will be serious consequences if anyone violatespublic funds set aside to fight COVID-19.
Hehas asked the Ministry of Health and local people’s committees to urgentlyreview, adjust, re-evaluate and inspect the implementation of bidding packagesfor the purchases of medical equipment, consumable supplies and medicines usedto prevent and control the virus.
Therequest is especially focused on bidding packages for procurement ofbiochemical testing kits, ventilators, medical masks and single-use medicalsupplies like needles and gloves.
Ifthere are any signs of irregularities, all dossiers and documents must betransferred to the investigation agencies and will be seriously analysedaccording to public law.
Theinstructions were issued following the proposal by the Ministry of PublicSecurity.
Lastweek six officials, including with the director of the Hanoi Centre for DiseaseControl, were detained for alleged wrongdoings in purchasing COVID-19diagnostic equipment./.
Ho Chi Minh City’s economic growth in the first quarter was only 0.4 percentage points higher than in the same period last year, Nguyen Thanh Phong, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, told a recent online meeting.
Three more COVID-19 patients who had previously been given the all-clear tested positive again, bringing the number of such cases to eight, it was reported on April 27.
Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Le Minh Hung has called on commercial banks to urgently simplify lending procedures to help COVID-19-affected firms easily access preferential interest rate loans.
No new COVID-19 infections were recorded in Vietnam as of 6pm on April 27, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
General Secretary of the Indonesia Literature Forum Agus Marwan has recently written an article analysing Vietnam’s 12-point strategy in the fight against COVID-19.
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.
Medical workers conduct SARS-CoV-2 tests (Source: VNA) 
