Hanoi launches pilot project to integrate electronic health records into VNeID app
The system allows citizens to conveniently manage their medical histories and provides medical professionals with up-to-date information anytime, anywhere.
22:47, 2024/09/27
Japanese companies recognize vast potential of Vietnam's mom-and-pop sector
Vietnam's mom-and-pop sector has increasingly become a focal point for Japanese companies looking to expand their presence in Southeast Asia.
14:34, 2024/09/19
Hanoi works on cleanup, disease prevention after Typhoon Yagi
The city's medical units advice the community on the use of clean water, food safety, and environmental hygiene.
20:27, 2024/09/20
Health Ministry intensifies inspections of cosmetic sales on e-commerce
As ads for fake beauty products proliferate on social media, Vietnam's Ministry of Health is taking action to protect consumers and crack down on online counterfeit cosmetics.
14:14, 2020/03/24
People must not buy chloroquine to treat coronavirus: Ministry
Vietnam has not used chloroquine to treat Covid-19, neither has the health ministry recommended the drug to prevent the disease.
00:30, 2020/03/24
March 23: Vietnam reports 10 new coronavirus cases, infection toll hits 123
A doctor in Hanoi who is responsible for treating Covid-19 patients is among the infected cases today.
14:23, 2020/03/23
First Vietnam doctor treating Covid-19 infected with coronavirus
The doctor at the National Hospital of Tropical Diseases in Hanoi has participated in the fight against the pandemic since the end of January.
23:36, 2020/03/22
March 22: Vietnam reports biggest jump in coronavirus infections
Nearly half of the newly-detected cases are students coming from Europe.
21:31, 2020/03/22
Rumors on Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi under lockdown untrue
Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi city still carries out medical examination and emergency as usual.
09:20, 2020/03/21
First medical staff in Vietnam infected with coronavirus
A health official affirms that there’s no secondary transmission at Bach Mai Hospital so far.
18:40, 2020/03/20
Another Covid-19 patient recovers and discharged from hospital
The man, identified as “patient 18”, was allowed to go home after having tested negative for the coronavirus three times.
00:44, 2020/03/20
March 19: Vietnam reports 9 new Covid-19 cases, including 4 in Hanoi
The new cases announced on March 19 have lifted the toll of infections in the country to 85, including 16 cured and discharged from hospital by February 26.
01:10, 2020/03/19
March 18: Vietnam confirms 10 new coronavirus cases, Hanoi tops with 20
Four new cases today were found in Hanoi, putting the city at the top in Vietnam with 20 infected people.
19:09, 2020/03/18
Vietnam’s 90,000 doctors ready to be in front line against Covid-19: Official
The Ministry of Health has built plans to treat more than 3,000 Covid-19 patients.
00:49, 2020/03/17
Vietnam doctors strive to save lives of two Covid-19 patients in critical condition
Vietnam's doctors will keep consulting and providing daily professional support for the treatment of the two patients in serious conditions.
00:41, 2020/03/17
March 16: Vietnam confirms four new coronavirus infections, toll hits 61
Of the 61 active cases, 18 are foreigners, including 13 Britons.
01:43, 2020/03/16
March 15: Four European tourists test positive for coronavirus
Hanoi now has 12 cases positive with the virus, the largest number of infections in Vietnam.
18:13, 2020/03/14
UPDATE: Hanoi finds two more positive coronavirus cases, Vietnam toll hits 53
Among the 53 positive cases so far, 17 are foreign citizens and 36 Vietnamese.
12:12, 2020/03/14
March 14: One new coronavirus patient in Vietnam linked to ‘super infector’
The latest patient has become the 11th person linked to the 34th case so far.
16:35, 2020/03/13
Covid-19: Hanoi reports 6th case
The latest case is a flight attendant who served a flight from London which landed in Hanoi on March 9.
15:52, 2020/03/13
Hanoi's hospitals ready for more Covid-19 infections
Hanoi has set up five rapid response teams who are on standby 24/7 to fight the epidemic.
18:26, 2020/03/12
Five new coronavirus-positive cases in Vietnam linked to 34th patient
So far, eight people have got infected from patient 34, making her the largest source of contagion so far.
16:10, 2020/03/12
Vietnam offers free vaccination at central hospitals
This is the first time in Vietnam the expanded immunization model (free of charge) has been implemented at central-level hospitals.
08:28, 2020/03/12
WHO labels Covid-19 a global pandemic
The confirmed cases are now seen in 123 countries and territories while death roll surpasses 4,600.