The article said when the disease was raging over the border in China, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc warned it would soon reach Vietnam and described the epidemic fight as the one against the enemy.

Vietnam has reported 123 cases of the disease and no deaths.

However, Vietnam’s success in containing Covid-19 depends in part on the mobilisation of medical and military personnel, according to the article.

The government’s efforts to fight Covid-19 have garnered popular support, judging by social media posts cheering health workers and a viral poster-style meme reading: “To stay at home is to love your country!”

Vietnam’s health ministry sends regular text messages about coronavirus-related news and health tips.

The article cited a recent survey by Nielsen Vietnam as saying the market research firm found the majority of respondents were “highly aware” of Covid-19’s symptoms.

On February 13, Vietnam became the first country after China to seal off a large residential area. It imposed a 21-day quarantine in part of Vinh Phuc province, north of Hanoi, where more than 10,000 people live, after cases were traced.

People found sharing “fake news” about the virus have been summoned by police and about 800 have been fined.

It also quoted praise for Vietnam’s proactiveness and consistency throughout the response by Kidong Park, the World Health Organization’s representative in Hanoi, and Carl Thayer, a professor at the University of New South Wales Canberra.

Bac Giang, Ba Ria-Vung Tau close tourist spots to curb Covid-19

The northern province of Bac Giang and the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau have closed tourist attractions as part of efforts to prevent the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) from spreading.

A family in Bac Giang donates 500 million VND for Covid-19 fight

(BGO)-On 21 March, Nguyen The Cuong’s family, President of Thach Ban Group and his wife Nguyen Thi Ha Chau donated 500 million VND (21,560 USD) at the Headquarter of the provincial Fatherland Front Committee of Bac Giang province to support the fight against Covid-19.

Covid-19 infection cases in Vietnam reach 113 as of March 22

The Ministry of Health on late March 22 confirmed seven new Covid-19 infection cases, raising the total number in Vietnam to 113.

Vietjet offers SKY COVID CARE insurance for passengers

New-age carrier Vietjet offers the SKY COVID CARE insurance with coverage ranging from 20,000,000 VND (856.9 USD) to a maximum of 200,000,000 VND (8,569 USD) for all passengers flying on its domestic flights from March 23 to June 30, 2020.

Vietnam to halt entry to all foreigners due to COVID-19

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 21 said that the Vietnamese Government has decided to temporarily suspend entry of all foreigners from March 22 due to the complicated developments of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Source: VNA