Imported case

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam reported another imported COVID-19 case on October 1 morning, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. The 49-year-old Russian expert arrived at Can Tho airport on September 26 on flight QH 9495 from Russia, and he was quarantined in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho right upon his arrival. The patient is now quarantined and treated at the Can Tho Tuberculosis and Lung Hospital. Previously, 17 cases positive for coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 were detected on the same flight, and they are being quarantined in the southern province of Bac Lieu. The total number of COVID-19 cases rose to 1,095, including 691domestically-infected cases. The death toll remained at 35. Among the positive cases, 1,010 people have been given the all-clear from the virus. There are 15,491 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or entered Vietnam from pandemic-hit areas are being quarantined across the … [Read more...] about Another imported COVID-19 case recorded on Oct. 1 morning

Hanoi (VNA) – No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Vietnam over the past 12 hours, and the national count remains at 1,095 as of 6pm on October 1, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. During the day, eight patients were given the all-clear, raising the total recoveries to 1,018. Among those still under treatment, one has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 once, two negative twice and five negative thrice. There are not any serious cases among active patients. The total COVID-19 fatalities remain at 35, with most dead patients being elderly people with serious underlying diseases.   There are 15,491 people in quarantine across the country, including 266 at hospitals, 10,441 at concentrated facilities and 4,784 at home or accommodations./. … [Read more...] about COVID-19: No new cases reported on October 1

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam recorded no new COVID-19 case on December 4, keeping the national tally at 1,361, according to the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control. Also on the day, 11 patients were given the all clear, bringing the number of recovered patients to 1,220. The fatalities remain at 35. Among those still under treatment, five tested negative once for coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease, four twice and three thrice. No patients were in critical conditions. A total of 17,238 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or returning from pandemic-hit areas are under health monitoring nationwide. The Ministry of Health recommended people to continue serious following its message featuring 5K (in Vietnamese) Khau trang (facemask) - (Khu khuan) disinfection - (Khoang cach) distance - (Khong tu tap) no gathering - (Khai bao y te) health declaration in order to live safely with the COVID-19 pandemic in ‘new normal’./. … [Read more...] about No new COVID-19 case recorded on December 4

Hanoi (VNA) – As Vietnam is pursuing the twin targets of disease prevention and economic development, the number of new enterprises and those resuming operation has bounced back in recent months. According to the General Statistics Office (GSO), the number of the newly-established firms in November rose by 7.3 percent month-on-month and 6.7 percent year-on-year, while that of the firms reopened increased by 5.4 percent m-o-m and 59.8 percent y-o-y. Of note, the overall capital of new enterprises last month jumped 72 percent against that of the previous month and 103.5 percent against the same month of last year. In the first 11 months of 2020, Vietnam reported nearly 124,300 newly-established enterprises which register a combined capital of 1.878 quadrillion VND (81 billion USD) and employ 970,000 labourers in total, down 1.9 percent in the number of firms, up 19.3 percent in registered capital, and down 14.7 percent in the number of employees year-on-year. In the period, … [Read more...] about Registered capital of new enterprises surge

Commenting on the program's progress so far, HE Professor Mam Bunheng, Minister of Health said, "We partnered with Safe Surgery 2020 to provide new and innovative training opportunities to our health staff. Our ambition was to support and speed up the roll out of universal health coverage as a key commitment of the Government of Cambodia. We are excited about the results and I believe the knowledge and expertise now housed at the Calmette Hospital can benefit patients across the country". … [Read more...] about Safe Surgery 2020 Brings New Focus on Surgical Healthcare Services in Cambodia and the Region