Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam logged no new COVID-19 infections in the past12 hours to 6am on March 15, the Ministry of Health announced.
The country has recorded 1,594 domestically-transmitted infections, including901 cases since the latest outbreak hit Hai Duong province and some othernorthern localities on January 27.
As many as 39,613 people who came in close contact with COVID-19 patients orarrived from pandemic-hit areas are under quarantine nationwide, including 503in hospitals, 16,056 int other quarantine sites, and 23,054 at their residences.
The Treatment Sub-committee under the National Steering Committee for COVID-19Prevention and Control said that 2,086 patients have been declared to be clearof coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 so far.
Among the patients under treatment, 48 have tested negative for the virus once,48 twice, and 91 thrice.
According to the National Expanded Immunisation Programme, a total of 11,605frontline medical workers and members of community-based anti-COVID-19 groupsin Vietnam had been injected with COVID-19 vaccine as of 4:00 pm on March 14.The country began its COVID-19 inoculation campaign on March 8.
Quang Ninh, Dien Bien and Dong Thap provinces are to start COVID-19 vaccinationthis week.
Vietnam is to begin human trials of COVIVAC candidate vaccine, developed by theInstitute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals (IVAC) on March 15 at HanoiMedical University.
This is the second made-in-Vietnam candidate vaccine tested on humans. Earlier,Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Company completed the first phase of humantrials of its Nano Covax, and began the second phase on February 26.
In a bid to live safely with the pandemic, people should strictly follow theMinistry of Health’s 5K message: khau trang (facemask), khu khuan(disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering) and khaibao y te (health declaration)./.
Vietnam has called on countries and international organisations to set forth roadmaps or frameworks and mechanisms for result-oriented cooperation in order to implement the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) more effectively.
The Ministry of Health has exerted efforts in steering the COVID-19 immunisation campaign in an effective and cautious manner so as to ensure safety in all stages of examination and screening before vaccination, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan has affirmed.
HDBank has increased its working capital by 71 million USD through a syndicated loan from a consortium of eight leading Taiwanese banks and an Indian bank arranged by Mega International Commercial Bank.
Another imported COVID-19 case was reported on March 14 evening, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 2,554, the Ministry of Health said.
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.
Samples taken for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA) 
