Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Health (MoH)has warned of the potential risk of COVID-19 outbreaks due to the emergence of newvariants of SARS-CoV-2.
According to the ministry, the COVID-19 pandemic has been still under controlwhen the daily number of new cases stands at double digits. For two consecutiveweeks, Vietnam has not recorded COVID-19 related fatality. Among the severe patientsbeing treated, there is no case requiring mechanical ventilation.
Regarding the XBB.1.5 sub-variant of Omicron recently discoveredin the US, the ministry said documents from the World Health Organisation (WHO)showed that the XBB.1.5 sub-variant was the cause behind the increase of COVID-19 infectionsin the US. This sub-variant has been detected in Europe, Australia andparts of Southeast Asia.
Angela Pratt, Chief Representative of WHO in Vietnam, said current diagnosticand protective measures remain in place, including WHO-approved COVID-19vaccines, she said.
The MoH requested localities to enhance surveillance at border gates, public areas and medicalestablishments to swiftly detect and timely handle suspected cases,especially those entering from areas which record COVID-19 outbreaks and appearanceof new variants.
Localities andmedical facilities have also been required to coordinate with hygiene and epidemiologyinstitutes, and hospitals that have the ability to identify new variants to takesamples for testing and research, thus assessing risks.
Specialised units have been asked to regularly assess and analyse thesituation and risk factors, thus proactively developing scenarios and responseplans to all possible situations.
Vice Director of the MoH’s PreventiveMedicine Department Nguyen Luong Tam on January 15 inspected theCOVID-19 pandemic at Lao Cai international border gate in the northern mountainousprovince of Lao Cai.
꧑ The provincial Department of Health was demanded to strictlyimplement directives of the MoH, and soon give advices to the provincial People'sCommittee on approving the plan for COVID-19 prevention and control in 2023,and enhancing communication activities at border gates to raise awareness ofpandemic prevention among people and tourists./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a dispatch directing ministers, heads of ministerial-level and State agencies, and chairmen of People’s Committees of centrally-run cities and provinces to strengthen measures to prevent the spreading of COVID-19 during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival and the festive season of 2023.
The 15th National Assembly adopted a resolution on the extension of some COVID-19 prevention and control policies and the continued use of registration certificates for medicines and medicinal ingredients that expired from January 1, 2023, during the legislature's second extraordinary meeting in Hanoi on January 9.
Ho Chi Minh City's health sector is ready to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays and festival season 2023.
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.
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