Located in Hanoi’s outskirts district of Me Linh, the hospital had been left unused for many years, without electricity and water. It has been turned into a 250-bed facility serving the treatment of Covid-19 patients within only one week.

The old hospital has been turned into a 250-bed facility serving the treatment of COVID-19 patients within only one week.

Speaking at a meeting with business representatives in the city, Hue urged construction companies to promptly join hands in building quarantine facilities and hospitals for acute respiratory diseases when necessary.

According to Nguyen Van Luyen, General Director of Urban Infrastructure Development Investment Corporation (UIDC), the corporation mobilised up to 400 workers for the construction.

Hanoi plans to allocate 1,000 hospital beds for treating Covid-19 patients as well as suspected cases.

In order to prepare for the quarantine of tens of thousands of Vietnamese people returning to the country, the capital city has set up 12 quarantine centres.

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.

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.

Religious events to be cancelled due to Covid-19

The Government Committee for Religious Affairs on March 20 asked religious organisations and worship places to suspend festivals, conferences and activities for large crowds.

Source: VNA