Vietnam found 45 new cases of COVID-19 in the community over the past 12 hours to 6pm on February 8, pushing the national count to 2,050, including 1,160 locally-transmitted cases, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Medical staff take samples for COVID-19 testing in Tan Son Nhat International Airport on Febuary 6 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam found 45 new cases of COVID-19in the community over the past 12 hours to 6pm on February 8, pushing thenational count to 2,050, including 1,160 locally-transmitted cases, accordingto the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Of the new cases, three are in the northern province of QuangNinh, three in Hanoi, two in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, 25 inHo Chi Minh City, and 12 in the northern province of Hai Duong.
Among patients undergoing treatment at medical establishments, 106 testednegative for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 once, seven twice and five thrice. Thenumber of deaths related to the disease remained at 35.
As many as 89,782 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients orentered Vietnam from pandemic-hit regions are being quarantined, including 529in hospitals, 19,879 in state-designated quarantine establishments and the remaining 69,374at their residences.
The Ministry of Health recommended people to continue serious following itsmessage featuring 5K (in Vietnamese) Khau trang (facemask)- (Khu khuan)disinfection- (Khoang cach) distance- (Khong tu tap) no gathering – (Khai bao yte) health declaration, and install the Bluezone tracing a꧂pp in order tolive safely with the COVID-19 pandemic./.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) late February 7 issued a directive on intensifying urgent COVID-19 prevention and quarantine measures at airports since travel demands have increased for the Lunar New Year holiday while the COVID-19 situation becomes more complicated.
The spread of COVID-19 around the world created difficulties for businesses in promoting their products and seeking new customers but many were prompted to change trade promotion strategies and adapt.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has assigned the Ministry of Health to supply 15 tonnes of Chloramine B and 15 million water purification tablets, free of charge, from the national reserves to certain provinces and ministries to serve the COVID-19 fight.
Schools in Mae Sot district of Tak province, northern Thailand, are now closed for a week, making the district the highest controlled area declared by the provincial governor following the discovery of new COVID-19 cases.
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, and other major cities where COVID-19 cases have been confirmed should take strong measures to effectively prevent the spread of the pandemic within the community, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on February 8.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Ministry of Health swiftly launched a telemedicine programme, connecting more than 1,000 medical establishments nationwide. The model, which remains in operation, has benefited tens of thousands of patients, including foreign nationals.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Medical staff take samples for COVID-19 testing in Tan Son Nhat International Airport on Febuary 6 (Photo: VNA) 
