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Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued an urgent notice to trace all people in close contact with the 237th COVID-19 patient, a 64-year-old Swedish man, who was reported infected with the coronavirus on April 1 after being hospitalised for a accident. From March 11 to 21, the patient stayed at Ngoc Anh Hotel at 38 Luong Van Tuy street in Ninh Binh province. On March 21, he travelled from Ninh Binh province to Hanoi at 9.30am in a limousine coach. From March 21 to 22, he stayed at Canary Hanoi Hotel at 4 Vu Huu Loi street, Hanoi. From March 22 to 31, he stayed at Star Hotel at 2/25 Lam Du street, Hanoi’s Long Bien district. On March 26, he was involved in an accident and was sent to Vietnam-France Hospital in an ambulance. He returned to a hotel afterwards. On March 31, he started having a nosebleed and had an examination at Duc Giang General Hospital then was transferred to the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion. The patient was … [Read more...] about MoH traces people in contact with 237th COVID-19 patient

 Paintings featuring late composer Trịnh Công Sơn and his friends are displayed online to commemorate the 19th death anniversary of the artist. The works by artist Lê Sa Long can be seen at duyendangvietnam.net.vn and Motthegioi.vn. ( Photo courtesy of the organiser) … [Read more...] about Online exhibition commemorates late composer Sơn

Only a few vehicles travel on Vinh Tuy Bridge in Hanoi after the prime minister issued a nationwide social distancing order. Local authorities in Hanoi have issued fines against people who go outside for non-essential purposes beginning today, April 4 – PHOTO: VNA HCMC - As this is the critical period for Vietnam to curb the spread of the coronavirus, district-level authorities in Hanoi have been asked to issue fines to people who go outside for non-essential purposes starting today, April 4, said the municipal leader. … [Read more...] about Hanoi to fine people leaving home for non-essential reasons

Six new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Vietnam, total number amounts to 239 Two new COVID-19 infection cases, including one relating to Hanoi-based Bach Mai Hospital, were confirmed by the Ministry of Health on April 4 morning, raising the total number of patients nationwide to 239. … [Read more...] about Health Ministry traces people in contact with 237th COVID-19 patient

The 237th patient is a 64-year-old Swedish man who entered Vietnam in late December 2019 and travelled to different provinces and cities across the country, including Ninh Binh province on March 17, HCM City from March 21 to 22 and Hanoi from March 22. He has blood cancer. … [Read more...] about Six new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Vietnam, total number amounts to 239