The money will be used to purchase materials for taking samples and hire qualified establishments recognised by the Health Ministry to conduct screening tests.

Workers at Hanoi's disease control centre test samples taken from people returning from areas affected by COVID-19.

As of March 11 afternoon, Hanoi had recorded four COVID-19 cases, who are currently under treatment at the National Hospital for Tropical Disease No. 2.

It had also tested 2,277 samples collected from people returning from coronavirus-hit areas and kept at quarantine centres, and all were negative.

More festivals postponed due to fears of COVID-19

The increasing global spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has forced the organisers of national and international cultural events and celebrations to change schedules, reduce scale or even cancel the events.

Bac Giang highly focuses on coping with risk of Covid-19 outbreak

(BGO) – After the Ministry of Health announced patient Nguyen Hong Nhung (hotel manager at Truc Bach ward, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi) positive to SARS-CoV-2, the Steering Committee for Covid-19 prevention and control in Bac Giang province (the provincial Steering Committee) initially defined that the province has several cases with relevant risk factors.

Hanoi ensures sufficient supply of necessities amid COVID-19 developments

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested all parties concerned to ensure supply of essential goods to meet public demand amid developments of COVID-19 in Hanoi.

Vietnam confirms 30 COVID-19 infection cases

Vietnam reported 30 COVID-19 infection cases as of 7:30 p.m of March 8.

Vietnam officially enters 2nd phase of COVID-19 fight

Vietnam has officially entered the second phase of the fight against COVID-19 since the 17th case was detected two days ago, and this phase is even more difficult than the first one, but the country is ready to respond to any circumstance, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said on March 8.

Source: VNA