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Doctor Gets COVID-19 At Karaoke Bar, Saigon Quarantines Tourists With Fever Of 37.5°C & Above

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

Saigon is raising its COVID-19 alerts to the highest level, while Phu Quoc is offering cash to citizens who report illegal returnees.

To prevent a potential COVID-19 outbreak, Saigon has made mask-wearing mandatory once more.

A Vietnamese ambassador in India shares his difficulties in getting COVID-19 treatment for his staff.

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

On 3rd February, a Bui Vien cafe closed temporarily after Patient 1883, who visited it on 29th January, tested positive for COVID-19.

Within just 5 days, Vietnam has recorded 240 new community coronavirus cases, taking Vietnam's current total to 1,819 cases.

2020 has been an eventful year for many. Here’s a recap on the major events of 2020 that have transformed many Vietnamese' lives.

Vietnam's latest COVID-19 cases, including Patient 1440 and Patient 1451, are Vietnamese citizens who had illegally entered the country.

Nanocovax, a made-in-Vietnam COVID-19 vaccine, has been researched, developed, carefully tested, and is now ready for rollout.