A medical staff is taking samples for SARS-CoV-2 testing (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam announced two new COVID-19 cases on August 17 morning, takingthe national tally to 964.
According to the NationalSteering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, one case is inthe northern province of Hai Duong and the other in the central province ofQuang Nam.
Patient 963 in Hai Duong is a 30-year-old man, who had his dinner at arestaurant at Pham Ngu Lao ward in Hai Duong city on August 3. The restaurantwas later found to be a hotspot of COVID-19.
Meanwhile, the 49-year-old female patient inQuang Nam attended a wedding ceremony in Da Nang on July 11.
Among the patients confirmed in the country, 336 were imported cases andquarantined upon arrival, while 488 of locally-transmitted cases were relatedto the outbreak in Da Nang.
The Steering Committee’s Treatment Sub-committee reported that as many as 456 patientsor 47.3 percent of the total have fully recovered so far.
Among the remaining active patients, 45 have tested negative for thecoronavirus SARS-CoV-2 at least once, and 28 others at least twice.
So far, 24 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19-related complications.
A total of 107,642 people who had close contact with patients or returned frompandemic-hit areas are being quarantined nationwide, including 4,015 athospitals, 24,948 at concentrated quarantine establishments and 78,679 athome./.
A 13-strong working delegation from the Hanoi Medical University Hospital led by its Director Associate Professor and Dr. Nguyen Lan Hieu has been working hard at the COVID-19 epicentre to treat patients with serious underlying diseases in recent days.
The Hoa Vang COVID-19 treatment hospital in the central city of Da Nang said on August 16 afternoon that it has successfully treat seven more COVID-19 patients.
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 medical staff is taking samples for SARS-CoV-2 testing (Photo: VNA) 
