The city is still actively taking measures to remove difficulties for production and business activities.

No efforts would be spared to prevent a public health crisis and subsequent socio-economic crisis, for the country to return to its normalcy as soon as possible.

Business sentiment eased to a three-month low on worries about the Covid-19 outbreak, but firms remained optimistic overall that output will increase over the coming year.

Although foreign medicines are likely to dominate in the near future, domestic companies have begun investing in research & development (R&D) activities to build up infrastructures that meet international standards.

The Covid-19 vaccine developed by Vietnam has shown positive testing results on animals, serving as an important foundation to accelerate the research and development of the vaccine.

International praise for Vietnam is soaring at a time when many part of the world severely impacted by disinformation in the aftermath.

Vietnam's health ministry should have plans to receive and distribute the ventilators donated by domestic and foreign organizations and individuals.

Local health experts said that test kits would greatly help Vietnam deal with the situation.