Vietnam reports no new COVID-19 cases since Feb 13
Vietnam has reported no new confirmed cases of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) since February 13, heard at a meeting of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Hanoi on February 21.
A worker sprays disinfectant at a classroom of the Viet Duc High School in Hanoi's Hoan Kiem district on February 2 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has reported no new confirmed cases of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) sinceFebruary 13, heard at a meeting of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19Prevention and Control in Hanoi on February 21.
Healthcarefacilities at the district level and higher are capable oftreating patients infected with COVID-19.
As of February 21 afternoon, 15 of the 16 patients with COVID-19 inVietnam had been cured and discharged from hospital. The 15th case, a VietnameseAmerican, at HCM City’s Tropical Diseases Hospital repeatedly tested negativefrom February 12 – 17 and was discharged on February 21.
Vietnam stillhas 28 suspected cases and nearly 5,650 people in close contact with those who may have the virus or thosereturning from epidemic areas. All of them are under quarantine.
By February 21 noon, there are 76,727 confirmed cases in 29 countries andterritories worldwide and the number of deaths reached 2,247. In China alone,75,465 cases have been reported with 2,236 deaths.
New cases may be reported in the coming time, but with the risingtemperature and effective treatment plans in place, Vietnam is capable ofcontaining the outbreak and ensuring safety for economic and cultural events,said Tran Dac Phu, former director of the Health Ministry’s Preventive Health Department.
Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung noted the WorldHealth Organisation (WHO), international organisations and diplomatic corpshave recommended that in the current situation, Vietnam can soon think aboutreopening schools.
DeputyMinister of Education and Training Nguyen Huu Do said the ministry isconsidering to allow students to go back to school starting from March 2, giventhat longer shutdown would causing difficulties for teaching and learning inthis 2019-2020 academic year.
The ministrywill accelerate communication campaigns to educate students on how to stay safeduring the COVID-19 outbreak, Do added.
He moved on tosay that the ministry will work with the People’s Committees of HCM City andHanoi on February 22 to discuss HCM City’s proposal to extend school breakuntil the end of March./.
Vietnam will continue working closely with China and other countries to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, and is willing to share experience of treatment, Vice Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Doan Khac Viet said on February 20.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has ordered the tightened monitoring of Vietnamese citizens recently returning from China in the face of the acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
People entering Vietnam via the Mong Cai International border gate in the northern province of Quang Ninh are allowed to return home for further quarantine as they tested negative for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after three-day quarantine in Mong Cai city.
The 73-year-old coronavirus patient of the US nationality was discharged from hospital in Ho Chi Minh City on February 21 afternoon, becoming the 15th case of COVID-19 successfully cured in Vietnam.
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 worker sprays disinfectant at a classroom of the Viet Duc High School in Hanoi's Hoan Kiem district on February 2 (Photo: VNA) 
