Meanwhile, the southern province of Dong Nai will provide central Da Nang city and nearby Quang Nam province with VND 3 billion each (nearly US$258,000) to support their combat against Covid-19.

The south-central province of Binh Dinh sends 25 physicians, doctors, and nurses to Da Nang.

Earlier, the south-central province of Binh Dinh decided to send 25 physicians, doctors, and nurses to Da Nang.

A team of medical workers from the northern city of Hai Phong also flew to the central city on August 5.

In addition, Hai Phong has given Da Nang and Quang Nam province VND 5 billion (US$ 216,800) and 200,000 medical face masks.

Covid-19 contact tracing app Bluezone hits 10 million users

As many as 10 million people out of Vietnam’s 76.8 million smartphone users have downloaded a domestically developed contact-tracing mobile app to identify and alert people who have interacted with Covid-19 patients, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

Five new Covid-19 cases reported on Saturday morning, three connected to Da Nang

Five new Covid-19 cases reported on Saturday morning, three connected to Da Nang. 

Da Nang pickup truck enthusiasts show drive in Covid-19 battle

Leaving their work and families behind, several Da Nang residents are braving infection risk to transport crucial supplies during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Vietnam scraps Ironman triathlon over Covid-19 risks

Rising concerns over Covid-19 have forced organizers of Ironman 70.3, the largest and most prestigious triathlon in Vietnam, to cancel this year's event.

Health ministry seeks convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19 patients

The Ministry of Health (MoH) is seeking donations of convalescent plasma from those who have fully recovered from Covid-19 to lend a hand in treating severely ill patients with the coronavirus.

Source: NDO/VNA