Hanoi steps up disease control measures at Noi Bai International Airport
The city has strengthened its healthcare efforts to combat respiratory diseases during the winter-spring festival season, with heightened measures at Noi Bai International Airport leading the city's disease prevention campaign.
17:05, 2025/02/19
Hanoi sees no community outbreaks as covid-19 cases drop, thanks to vaccination efforts
Hanoi’s Center for Disease Control (CDC) has reported three confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the city since the start of 2025, with no fatalities.
15:24, 2025/02/17
Hanoi launches measles vaccination campaign for infants
This age group is not eligible for vaccination under the National Expanded Vaccination Program and represents a significant portion of the capital's population.
22:08, 2025/02/14
Hanoi accelerates traditional medicine development to enhance public healthcare
Hanoi is intensifying efforts to strengthen traditional medicine as a key pillar of the healthcare system, aiming to improve public access to comprehensive medical treatment.
13:21, 2020/02/12
Blood donation campaign in Hanoi expects to receive 5,000 units
Under the slogan “Giving Blood, Giving Life”, the blood donation festival is expected to attract 12,000 participants to donate blood.
01:10, 2020/02/12
Another nCoV patient in Vietnam to be discharged from hospital
The patient was one of Vietnam's first confirmed cases of nCoV infection after it was first detected in Wuhan in China last December.
15:54, 2020/02/11
Vietnam tests drug for nCoV treatment
The Ministry of Science and Technology expects that based on the results of the research, the project team may propose the use of lopinavir and ritonavir in treating nCoV patients.
16:53, 2020/02/10
Another three Vietnamese nCoV patients discharged from hospital
The three patients are part of a group of eight people who returned from Wuhan on January 17.
00:28, 2020/02/10
Vietnam now able to produce rapid test kit for coronavirus
The rapid test kit for the new coronavirus will be soon put into mass production, contributing to rapid diagnosis of the coronavirus.
13:07, 2020/02/09
Vietnam reports one more coronavirus infection, totaling 14
Five of the eight Nihon Plast Company workers have been confirmed positive with the nCoV.
00:29, 2020/02/08
Vietnam confirms 13th nCoV infection
The new infected is one of the eight Vietnamese citizens who returned from the Chinese city of Wuhan on a January 17 Southern China flights.
22:49, 2020/02/07
How is life in quarantine center in Vietnam border town?
Each citizen is provided with the same personal amenities and meals as the standards of a newly enlisted soldier.
14:25, 2020/02/07
Vietnam successfully cultivates nCoV in labs
The successful cultivation of nCoV is the basis for future research and development of a vaccine against the virus and provides more effective preventive measures.
19:17, 2020/02/06
Vietnam confirms two more coronavirus infections, totaling 12
Vietnam has stopped issuing visas to Chinese tourists. All Vietnamese citizens returning from China must be quarantined for 14 days.
00:38, 2020/02/06
School year can be extended due to nCoV outbreak: Deputy minister
Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training is considering extending the school year if students have to take a long break due to the nCoV epidemic.
20:23, 2020/02/05
Vietnam boosts production of masks amid spread of coronavirus
Local textile companies could prioritize producing fabric masks to serve domestic demand instead of export orders.
13:51, 2020/02/05
Vietnam draws up medical response plans against coronavirus
Vietnam is responding to the new coronavirus outbreak according to the third scenario plan.
00:54, 2020/02/04
Hanoi deals with nCoV: Delivering masks to students, closing walking street
Tougher measures will be taken to curb the outbreak of the new coronavirus in Hanoi.
00:12, 2020/02/04
Hanoi to set up field hospital to quarantine Vietnamese returning from China
During the quarantine, the individuals who have fever or other symptoms of nCoV infection will be transferred to specialized hospitals for treatment.
18:35, 2020/02/03
Health Ministry’s hotline receives nearly 19,000 incoming calls in one day
Currently there are several emergency lines to report on the epidemic including the hotlines 1900 9095 and1900 3228.
17:26, 2020/02/03
Hanoi quarantines 14 people suspect of nCoV infection
Hanoi has not recorded any individual infected with the deadly virus as of February 3.
18:13, 2020/02/01
Update: Vietnam PM declares national nCoV epidemic
Vietnam declares the national epidemic after the country found six infected cases, including one under human-to-human transmission.
16:55, 2020/02/01
nCoV: Vietnam sets up epidemic prevention working group
The working teams will keep an eye on the epidemic which leaves more than 60 suspected cases so far.
23:33, 2020/01/31
Former deputy health minister back to old job amidst coronavirus woes
Returning to the old post, Long will be a member of the Working Group for nCoV Prevention.