Vietnam stands ready to repel deadly coronavirus: Deputy PM
Vietnam has been all set for the fight against the novel coronavirus (nCoV) that has caused a global public health emergency , said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on February 1.
At the national teleconference held in Hanoi on February 1 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has been all set for the fight against thenovel coronavirus (nCoV) that has caused a global public health emergency,said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on February 1.
At a national teleconference held in Hanoi on the day, Deputy PM Dam, who ishead of the national steering committee for prevention and control of the acuterespiratory disease caused by nCoV, stressed that prevention of the deadlyvirus is a mission of top priority of Party Committees and administrations atall levels, the Vietnam Fatherland Front and organisations.
“Competent authorities must be transparent on all confirmed and suspectedinfection cases as well as those kept in isolation so as to raise publicawareness of the new infectious disease and thus involving them in preventingthe spread of the virus,” he said.
He also ordered ministries, sectors and localities to enhance communicationwork so as to prevent unnecessary panic among local people.
According to Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen, the total number ofinfections of the new coronavirus in Vietnam is six, including two Chinese,three Vietnamese returning from China’s Wuhan city, and a receptionist at a hotelin Khanh Hoa province.
On January 30, the World Health Organisation declared coronavirus outbreak inChina as a global health emergency of international concern.
Tuyen said that the disease has been well controlled in Vietnam so far, addingthe health ministry plans to set up five working groups to inspect cities andprovinces, particularly localities having border gates with China.
Along with recommending the Government to ask relevant ministries and sectorsto ban tours and entry of people coming from coronavirus-hit areas, the healthministry also asked the education sector to consider temporarily closingschools.
Besides, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is asked to reduce thescale and shorten the duration of spring festivals to limit mass gatherings.Meanwhile, the border guard force is requested to prevent Chinese from enter Vietnamthrough forest trails, and the Ministry of Public Security is urged to workwith the health ministry and local authorities to supervise and mete out strictpunishment to any individual who fails to obey the law on prevention andcontrol of infectious diseases./.
Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific have become the latest Vietnamese carriers to change schedules of flights linking the country with China in the face of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (nCoV).
The Health Ministry held a press conference on January 31 to provide latest information on the acute respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus (nCoV) in the country and the world.
The Health Ministry confirmed a new case of nCoV infection on February 1, raising the total number of infections of the new coronavirus (nCoV) in Vietnam to six.
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recommended postponing or cancelling traditional festivals which are yet to start, and for those which already began, their scale, duration and activities should be reduced, in the face of the threat of coronavirus.
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.
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.
At the national teleconference held in Hanoi on February 1 (Photo: VNA) 
