Vietnam sees no locally-infected cases of COVID-19 for 60 days
No new COVID-19 infections were recorded in Vietnam overnight, from 6pm of June 14 to 6am of June 15, marking the 60th straight day without community transmission, said the national steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control.
Samples taken for COVID-19 testing at the Hanoi centre for disease control (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – No new COVID-19 infections wererecorded in Vietnam overnight, from 6pm of June 14 to 6am of June 15, markingthe 60th straight day without community transmission, said the nationalsteering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control.
So far, 334 infections have been reported in thecountry, including 194 imported cases which were quarantined upon theirarrival.
As many as 323 patients, or 96.7 percent of thetotal, have recovered from the disease, and there are no deaths.
Among the remaining 11 still under treatment,one has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, onceand three at least twice.
The treatment sub-committee also reported thatPatient 91, a British pilot and also the most severe case, continued to showimprovement, but he still needs many more weeks to recover.
At present, 8,792 people are being kept inquarantine, including 96 in hospitals, 7,778 in other quarantine facilities and918 at home./.
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More than 800 women engaged by JupViec.vn - a firm providing domestic help services in Hanoi and HCM City - will benefit from an aid package of over 1.6 billion VND (68,621 USD) provided on June 12 to help them overcome difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnam reported no new case of COVID-19 during the day on June 14, marking 59 straight days without any community infection, 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.
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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.
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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.
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The project aimed to enable early detection and reduce the risk of dangerous complications, targeting patients with chronic diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and metabolic disorders.
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All eligible patients will receive surgical interventions and post-operative care in accordance with Vietnamese medical standards and global care protocols.
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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.