It was part of a 4 million JPY package that JICA planned to donate to the Pasteur Institute.

The Pasteur Institute currently manages diseases control centres of 20 southern provinces and cities. It was assigned by the Ministry of Health to test suspected cases of COVID-19 infection in the south.

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On February 7, JICA also granted the first package of biologicals valued at 14 million JPY to the Hanoi-based National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE).

The total amount of its assistance for Vietnam in the fight against COVID-19 is estimated at 20 million JPY (178,800 USD).

In order to help Vietnam cope with dangerous infectious diseases, the Japanese Government has provided the country with non-refundable aid packages to launch level-3 bio-safety rooms, offer technical assistance to improve the capacity of labs on bio safety and highly hazardous infectious pathogen.

For the third stage of the project on improving the capacity of labs on bio safety and highly hazardous infectious pathogen, the Japanese side already sent two experts to work for a long term at the NIHE.

Bac Giang adds more equipment, strictly monitors people returning from Covid-19 affected areas

(BGO) – The Vice Chairman of Bac Giang provincial People’s Committee (PPC) Le Anh Duong cum Vice Head of the provincial Steering Committee's Standing Board for prevention and control the acute respiratory disease on February 18 paid an inspection at Luc Ngan district.

Bac Giang’s Disease Control Center to test Covid-19 since February 21

(BGO) – Bac Giang is one of 9 provinces and cities instructed by the Ministry of Health to review, reinforce the facilities, equipment, man power, biosafety level II at the testing laboratory in the provincial Disease Control Center (Center) to conduct Covid-19 test.

Wash your hands properly to prevent Covid-19

Frequently washing hands with soap, observing good personal hygiene, cleaning belongings and using face masks properly lower the chance of Covid-19 infection.

Two COVID-19 patients in Vinh Phuc discharged from hospital

Two patients with COVID-19 in the northern province of Vinh Phuc were discharged from hospital on February 18 afternoon.

Bac Giang accompanies enterprises to overcome difficulties amid Covid-19 outbreak

(BGO)- Outbreak of the acute respiratory disease caused by novel corona virus (Covid-19) has dramatically affected operation of many enterprises in the northern province of Bac Giang especially those import materials from China. Facing this situation, the provincial competent agencies have been accompanying with the enterprises to gradually overcome difficulties while supporting the production and business.

Source: VNA