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An additional 15,935 Covid-19 cases were confirmed in Vietnam on Friday and Hanoi continued to record the highest number of patients with over 2,800 cases, according to the Ministry of Health. According to the ministry's report, 15,901 of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 62 out of 63 localities in the country with five localities seeing the highest numbers including Hanoi (2,805), Danang (964), Hai Phong (796), Hung Yen (685), and Ben Tre (618). There were 34 imported cases confirmed the same day. The new infections showed a decrease of 736 cases compared to yesterday's figure. There were 10,912 infections found in the community. As of Friday evening, 2,104,196 infections had been reported since the new outbreak occurred in the country in late April. Some localities that have recorded the highest number of patients include HCM City (512,422), Binh Duong (292,400), Hanoi (102,715), Dong Nai (99,581), and Tay Ninh (86,790). Vietnam has so far confirmed … [Read more...] about Nearly 16,000 Covid-19 cases confirmed on Friday

A medical worker collects sample for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded 15,959 cases of COVID-19, including 23 imported ones, during 24 hours from 4pm January 18 to 4pm January 19, according to the Ministry of Health . Hanoi continued to record the highest number of infections with 2,909 cases, followed by Da Nang with 892 and Khanh Hoa with 652. The national tally reached 2,078,087, including 108 infections of Omicron. On the day, the country saw 142 deaths from the disease. The death toll now hits 36,114. There are 5,588 patients in critical conditions. A total 33,034 patients were given the all-clear, taking the total number of recoveries to 1,789,188. By January 18, the country had injected 171,638,597 doses of vaccines to date, with 72,947,487 people now fully inoculated, while 19,979,632 booster shots and third shots of Abdala vaccine had been administered./. source … [Read more...] about Vietnam confirms 15,959 COVID-19 cases on January 19

From 16:00 on January 20 to 16:00 on January 21, 15,935 new infections were recorded on the National COVID-19 Case Management System. Provinces and cities with confirmed cases are as follows: Hà Nội (2,805), Đà Nẵng (964), Hải Phòng (796), Hưng Yên (685), Bến Tre (618), Thanh Hóa (509), Quảng Ngãi (482), Bình Phước (475), Bình Định (420), Bắc Ninh (418), Quảng Ninh (369), Khánh Hòa (346), Quảng Nam (344), Hải Dương (341), Cà Mau (319), Bắc Giang (299), Vĩnh Phúc (280), Thừa Thiên Huế (280), Thái Nguyên (268), Vĩnh Long (263), Trà Vinh (240), Tây Ninh (237), Nghệ An (233), Lâm Đồng (231), HCM City (227), Nam Định (223), Phú Thọ (209), Hòa Bình (208), Thái Bình (187), Ninh Bình (151), Lào Cai (134), Tuyên Quang (129), Hà Nam (128), Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu (127), Điện Biên (115), Bạc Liêu (113), Lạng Sơn (112), Đắk Nông (101), Gia Lai (99), Sơn La (99), Hà Giang (99), Bình Dương (95), Quảng Bình (90), Hậu Giang (87), Phú Yên (84), Yên Bái (84), Đồng Tháp (81), Kon Tum (73), Kiên Giang (72), … [Read more...] about Update of COVID-19 new cases in Việt Nam on Jan. 21 afternoon

The three localities with the highest number of new cases were Hanoi with 2,805 cases, Da Nang with 964 cases, and Hai Phong with 796 cases. Vietnam has recorded 133 cases infected with the Omicron variant, including three community cases reported on Wednesday. The Covid-19 death toll in Vietnam rose to 36,446 with the confirmation of 177 deaths Friday. In the latest wave that hit the country last April, more than 2.08 million cases have been confirmed and over 1.79 million have recovered. Over 73.6 million people of Vietnams 96 million population have been vaccinated with two doses, and more than 21.4 million have received the third dose. … [Read more...] about Vietnam records 15,901 new Covid cases

A number of antiviral drugs specifically for COVID-19 treatment such as Molnupiravir and Favipiravir are being traded on the black market locally at various prices and with unreliable quality, though they are strictly prescribed by doctors. It's not difficult to get a box of antiviral drugs against COVID-19 on the black market in Vietnam. (Photo: thanhnien.vn) Antiviral drugs easy to come by in Ho Chi Minh City At present, drugs which treat and support the recovery of COVID-19 cases are being publicly sold on social media outlets such as Facebook and Zalo. They are said to originate from different countries like India, Russia, and China, among others. After a few price inquiries, the purchase is simple and the drugs can change hands by home delivery, at which stage the payment is executed, reports thanhnien.vn. The Facebook account L.H.N posts the drug Favipiravir 400mg for sale, noting this medication is imported from India at a cost of VND1.8 million per a box … [Read more...] about COVID-19 treatment drugs illegally traded on black market

Thee municipal People’s Committee also announced Friday that not just public events, the capital will also suspend all unnecessary large gatherings during Tet , the most important Vietnamese festival, falls early February this year. It advised that residents continue to adhere to pandemic prevention and control measures. Elderly people and those with underlying medical conditions should to limit participation in crowded activities, it said. It said that the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports will coordinate with related agencies to organize the third World Cup qualifying match between Vietnam and China on Feb. 1, ensuring security and safety, strictly complying with Covid prevention measures. Hanoi had previously approved a proposal for 20,000 fans to watch the game live. The city had already announced cancellation of the usual Lunar New Year's Eve firework display at the Thong Nhat Park. Hanoi has recorded around 3,000 new daily Covid-19 cases in the past two weeks, … [Read more...] about Hanoi cancels Lunar New Year events over Covid fears

PM requests tighter inspections to prevent corruption Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 12 chaired a meeting with representatives from ministries, sectors and localities on prevention and combat of corruption and negative phenomena, during which he stressed the need to intensify inspection and examination. He said that in the past year, the prevention and combat of corruption and negative phenomena was carried out continuously and drastically from the Government to the local authorities, demonstrating a high political determination and achieving remarkable results. However, he pointed out, there remains much to be done now, including improving the quality of inspections and the capacity of those involved in this work, renewing law dissemination and education, and stepping up thematic and specialised inspections. The Government leader requested strengthening inspections, especially on the responsibilities of the leaders, including the heads of ministries, sectors and … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 13

Hanoi to restore tourism when pandemic under control The capital city of Hanoi will quickly restore its tourism activities when the COVID-19 pandemic is under control at home and abroad, said the municipal Tourism Department during its conference on January 14 to launch 2022 tasks. The municipal tourism sector will step up technological application, develop infrastructure, improve tourism quality and enhance international cooperation in the field. Annual tourism festivals and events will still be held in cities and provinces to popularise the images of the capital. Last year, Hanoi welcomed 4 million domestic visitors, or 53 percent of that recorded in 2020 and 36 percent of the yearly target. The total revenue from domestic visitors was estimated at 11.28 trillion VND (490 million USD), equivalent to 40 percent of the total in 2020 and 23 percent of the yearly plan. In 2022, the city strives to serve 10-12 million visitors, including 1.2-2 million foreigners. Vietnam … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 16

The Ministry of Health announced 15,935 coronavirus infections across Vietnam on Thursday, along with 2,256 hospital discharges and 177 virus-related deaths. The newest infections, including 34 imported and 15,901 domestic transmissions, were found in 62 provinces and cities, the ministry said, clarifying that 10,912 caught the pathogen in the community. Hanoi registered 2,805 of the latest local cases, Da Nang 964, Hai Phong City 796, Hung Yen Province 685, Thanh Hoa Province 509, Quang Ninh Province 369, Quang Nam Province 344, Hai Duong Province 341, Thua Thien-Hue Province 280, Lam Dong Province 231, Ho Chi Minh City 227, Ha Nam Province 128, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province 127, Son La Province 99, Binh Duong Province 95, Can Tho City 61, and Bac Kan Province 13. Vietnam had logged 16,637 locally-acquired infections on Thursday. The country has detected 2,104,196 community transmissions in all its 63 provinces and cities since the fourth virus wave erupted on April 27, 2021. More … [Read more...] about 15,935 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Vietnam

The Ministry of Health confirmed 15,684 new Covid infections on Sunday, January 16, including 41 imported cases and 15,643 domestic transmissions in 61 cities and provinces nationwide, falling by over 660 cases against yesterday. Binh Dinh, Ben Tre, Tay Ninh, Bac Ninh and Hung Yen detected 405-599 new infections each, while other cities and provinces had fewer than 400 cases each. The country’s domestic transmissions have amounted to over 2.017 million in the fourth Covid wave, which began in late April 2021, and over 2.023 million cases in total, ranking 28th among 223 countries and territories. Up to now, Vietnam has found 68 people with the Omicron variant, with nearly half of them (30 cases) reported in HCMC. This afternoon, the Ministry of Health confirmed 129 more Covid deaths, mostly in southern cities and provinces such as HCMC, Dong Thap, Kien Giang and Can Tho, taking the nation’s death toll to 35,609. To date, more than 1.7 million Covid patients in the … [Read more...] about Health Ministry confirms 15,684 new Covid cases on Sunday