Vietnam posted additional 240 COVID-19 cases, consisting of 233 domestic and seven imported ones, from 12:30pm to 6:30pm on June 30, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Workers of the Wanek Furniture in Binh Duong province are resting in the company's quarantine area. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam posted additional 240 COVID-19 cases, consisting of 233 domestic and seven imported ones, from 12:30pm to 6:30pm on June 30, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
The imported infections were put under quarantine immediately upon their arrival in the southwestern province of Tay Ninh.
Of the domestic cases, 124 were detected in Ho Chi Minh City, 57 in Binh Duong, 12 in Dong Nai, 10 in Quang Ngai, six in Ba Ria - Vung Tau, five in Dong Thap, four in each of Nghe An, An Giang, and Phu Yen, three in Bac Ninh, and two in Da Nang and two in Bac Giang. Among them, 221 cases were detected in quarantine or sealed-off areas.
As of 6:30pm, Vietnam confirmed 15,065 domestic and 1,798 imported cases. A total of 6,840 patients were given the all-clear, while the death toll reached 81. The latest death was a 61-year-old male from Ho Chi Minh City with a medical history of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Of the patients who are still under treatment, 278 tested negative for the novel coronavirus once, 14 twice and 81 thrice.
The number of local infections since the fourth wave of COVID-19 outbreaks hit the country on April 27 amounted to 13,495, of whom 4,066 have recovered. Fourteen localities went through two weeks without new infections in the community./.
Vietnam recorded 175 new COVID-19 infections, including 172 domestically-transmitted and three imported cases, in the past six hours to 6pm on June 29, the Ministry of Health has announced.
Vietnam recorded 94 new COVID-19 infections, including 93 cases of community transmission and one imported, in the 12 hours to 6am on June 30, raising the tally to 16,507, the Ministry of Health said.
One million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine donated by Japan are expected to be delivered to Vietnam on July 1 and July 8, the Ministry of Health said on June 29.
Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long has proposed the World Bank (WB) provide non-refundable aid to help Vietnam with COVID-19 vaccination, as well as vaccine research and production.
Leading ophthalmology experts shared their experiences in preventing blindness and treating eye diseases at the 2025 Ophthalmology Conference in Hanoi on August 8-9.
Vietnam now boasts a nationwide healthcare network with 1,665 hospitals, 384 of which are non-public, supported by local commune- and ward-level stations. At the end of 2024, hospital bed capacity reached 34 per 10,000 people, slightly above the global average.
The 56-year-old patient from Quang Tri province was discharged in stable condition as he no longer experienced shortness of breath and was able to walk, move around, and eat normally.
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Vu Trung, Director of the Pasteur Institute, said that under the MoU, the two sides committed to promoting diverse and practical collaborative activities, including joint conferences and workshops, exchanges of scholars, researchers and students, sharing academic materials, and the development of specific programmes and projects in scientific research, training, and epidemic prevention.
TytoCare, a leading Israeli telemedicine company based in Netanya, is willing to work with Vietnamese regulators, insurers, and healthcare providers to develop a sustainable digital health ecosystem.
The partnership is under the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding on the development and implementation of the National Action Plan on Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control, signed in Hanoi on July 22.
An estimated 7 million Vietnamese are currently living with diabetes, but about 50% remain undiagnosed, a dangerous gap that is fuelling serious, preventable complications and increasing the burden on the healthcare system.
In 2024, Vietnam achieved 99% coverage for the first dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine, up from 80% in 2023. Immunisation coverage in the country has not only rebounded to the high levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic but has now surpassed the rates recorded in 2019.
Health authorities in HCM City have issued an urgent alert after six people died from dengue fever, amid a spike in infections driven by the onset of the rainy season.
During the peak months of July and August 2025, the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) needs at least 90,000 units of blood to supply 180 hospitals in the northern region. However, despite continuous efforts, the reserve blood is still short of 30,000 units.
The Hanoi ceremony highlighted efforts to ensure all citizens, especially women and youth, can access accurate information and healthcare services to make informed reproductive choices.
After such a long time, the law has revealed many limitations, prompting the Ministry of Health (MoH) to gather opinions to amend the law to give more chances to thousands of patients every year.
Currently, cardiovascular specialists from the 108 Military Central Hospital are working alongside a team of Prof.Dr. Jan D. Schmitto, Deputy Director of MHH’s Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery on clinical trials for MCS devices, implanted in heart failure patients either as a bridge to transplantation or as permanent treatment.
The centre not only serves residents living on the island, but also receives tens of thousands of visitors every year, according to Assoc Prof Dr Tang Chi Thuong, Director of the HCM CIty Department of Health.
Not only does Vietnam attract international tourists with its landscapes, culture, and cuisine, but it is also gradually becoming a reliable destination for medical treatment, offering high-quality services at reasonable costs.
Over the past six months, 150 communal health stations in provinces including Ha Giang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Yen Bai, Tay Ninh, Hau Giang, Ben Tre and Ca Mau have been equipped with information technology systems. In addition, 117 key provincial healthcare workers have received training, with thousands more expected to follow.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Ministry of Health swiftly launched a telemedicine programme, connecting more than 1,000 medical establishments nationwide. The model, which remains in operation, has benefited tens of thousands of patients, including foreign nationals.
Workers of the Wanek Furniture in Binh Duong province are resting in the company's quarantine area. (Photo: VNA) 
