Doctor’s Shaved Head For COVID-19 Fight Goes Viral, Sheds Light On Medical Workers’ Tough Jobs

On 29th May, a photo showing a Saigon doctor having his head shaved before heading to a COVID-19 outbreak epicenter went viral.

Saigon Enters 2-Week Citywide Social Distancing On 31 May As COVID-19 Cases Surge

In response to surges in COVID-19 cases, Ho Chi Minh authorities have imposed a 2-week citywide social distancing starting from 31st May.

Refusing to be taken into quarantine, a citizen in Bac Giang barricaded herself at home for many hours, and later got taken away by force.

Ms Do Thi Muoi, a Hai Duong wine seller breaks into a COVID-19 zone to reclaim payment from a customer & gets quarantined.

Upon learning that her cheating husband entered his mistress' quarantine area, his wife broke in and her entire family got quarantined.

As his apartment was placed under quarantine due to COVID-19, a man tried to escape by climbing down from the third floor with a rope.

In less than 48 hours, Vietnam has seen a record-high spike in COVID-19 caseloads which had surpassed 60 community cases.

On 4th May, a Hanoi doctor was diagnosed with COVID-19 after visiting a karaoke bar. Saigon has issued new quarantine rules in response.

With a double-digit increase in COVID-19 cases daily, Hai Duong has become Vietnam's new center of COVID-19 outbreak.

Patient 2229, a Japanese citizen who tested negative for COVID-19 twice, was found dead in a hotel in Hanoi.