Vietnam has so far recorded 2,725 cases, including two deaths. Over 1,300 people have already been discharged from hospital while the remainder are still in quarantine but in a stable condition.

People are recommended to take measures to protect themselves by frequently washing their hands with soap or antiseptic, keeping living and working places clean, covering their mouths when coughing and avoiding spitting at random.

They are also warned not to use the Tamiflu medicine on their own initiative without prescription to prevent the virus from becoming resistant to the drug.

The Ministry of Health is working with domestic and overseas agencies to control the spread of the flu throughout Vietnam.