Vietnamese scientists have been starting to make research on vaccine since early 2020 when the country has seen outbreaks of Covid-19. Deputy Head of the Department of Science, Technology and Training under the Ministry of Health Nguyen Ngo Quang said that The Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals (IVAC) , the Company for Vaccine and Biological Production No.1 under the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE), Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Joint Stock Company (NANOGEN) and the Center for Research and Production of Vaccines and Biologicals (POLYVAC) are racing against the time in making vaccine. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese scientists join in race to develop vaccine for SARS-CoV-2
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232 returnees from Malaysia negative for SARS-CoV-2
The cases, including 167 women and 65 men all are in good health, showing no signs of the virus such as a fever, a cough, or shortness of breath. According to Nguyen Nhi Linh, director of the the provincial Center for Disease Control, three cases with symptoms of another disease (other than COVID -19), were transferred to a separate treatment area for quarantine people at the General Hospital of Ninh Thuan province for treatment. … [Read more...] about 232 returnees from Malaysia negative for SARS-CoV-2
Authorities quarantined close contacts of Vietnamese man who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in South Korea
Meanwhile, the man on the same flight was confirmed by Hải Phòng City’s authorities to be a student who was repatriated from South Korea back in March. The man had visited Đà Nẵng City and Quảng Nam Province, the country's COVID-19 epicentre, on July 24-27, but had been self-isolating at his home. … [Read more...] about Authorities quarantined close contacts of Vietnamese man who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in South Korea
87-year-old man tests positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Hà Nội
He stayed at a relative’s house in Cổ Nhuế, Bắc Từ Liêm District, Hà Nội after that and was admitted to the Hepatobiliary Department of the E Hospital on August 13. … [Read more...] about 87-year-old man tests positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Hà Nội
Vietnam reports two more COVID-19 fatalities, death toll rises to 20
Both cases brought the total number of coronavirus death toll in Vietnam to 20. Most of the fatalities suffered from underlying illnesses and they have all been registered since the latest outbreak started in Da Nang just more than two weeks ago. … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports two more COVID-19 fatalities, death toll rises to 20
