Hanoi (VNA) 🙈– Vietnam logged 264 new COVID-19 infections in the afternoon of July 1, including 246 domestic and 18 imported cases,reported the Ministry of Health.
Most of the domestic cases were detected in Ho Chi Minh City (152) and the remainders were found in its neighbouring province of Binh Duong (42), Tien Giang (22), Quang Ngai (9), Phu Yen (8), An Giang (5), Da Nang (3), Ha Tinh (2), Bac Ninh (2) and Bac Giang (1). The new infections brought the total number of cases logged on July 1 to 713, including 20 imported and693 locally-transmitted. They comprised 464 cases in Ho Chi Minh City, 90 in Binh Duong, 38 inTien Giang, 28 in Long An, 26 in Phu Yen, 11 in Hung Yen, 9 in Quang Ngai, 5 inBac Giang, 5 in Ha Tinh, 5 in An Giang, 3 in Nghe An, 3 in Bac Ninh, 3 in DaNang, each one in Vinh Long, Binh Phuoc and Dong Thap.As of 6pm on July 1, Vietnam recorded a total of 15,758 domesticand 1,818 imported cases. Since April 27 when the fourth wave of outbreaks hit the country, the number of domestic cases amounted to 14,188, of whom4,473 have recovered from the disease.
Fourteen provinces and cities have gone through 14 consecutive days without newcases in the community, namely Yen Bai, Quang Tri, Thua Thien-Hue, Tuyen Quang,Son La, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Thai Nguyen, Bac Lieu, Dien Bien, Vinh Phuc, HaiDuong, Phu Tho and Ha Nam.Vietnam has so far recorded 7,247 recovered patients and 81deaths related to the disease.
Among patients under treatment, 260 tested negative to coronavirus SARS-CoV-2once, 138 twice and 89 thrice. To contain the pandemic in the “new normal” situation, theHealth Ministry called on all Vietnamese citizens to follow 5K message, includingkhau trang (facemask), khu khuan (disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khongtu tap (no gathering), and khai bao y te (health declaration). As of 5pm on July 1, the national COVID-19 vaccine fund had receivedover 7,986 billion VND (347.2 million USD), which were donated by 356,715collectives and individuals./.
The Vietnamese Government will spend an additional more than 7.65 trillion VND (320 million USD) on the purchase of 61 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
Vietnam confirmed 260 new COVID-19 infections, including two imported cases, from 6am to 12pm on the first day of July, pushing up the national tally to 17,312, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities have tightened COVID-19 prevention measures by setting up 25 task forces in 21 districts and Thu Duc city, and improving testing capacity to 1 million samples per day.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
After more than three weeks of intensive treatment, the patient's pneumonia improved, breathing stabilised, sedation was reduced, and the breathing tube was removed. He is now conscious, able to eat orally, and in recovery.
Testing for COVID-19 in Phu Yen (Photo: VNA) 
