VOV.VN - Over the course of just 20 days the number of new novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases detected in the country hit a record of over 1,000, forcing many areas and dozens of hospitals to be put into lockdown.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on May 14 emphasised the spirit of readiness as COVID-19 would break out in the community anytime.

Dong Ho folk painting style has been applied for propaganda pictures to deliver the government's 5K message in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued an urgent dispatch asking its units to seriously follow COVID-19 prevention and control measures.

The Ministry of Health will join hands with relevant ministries and sectors to study and recommend the Government the suitable time to apply vaccine passports, with safety for locals being the overriding priority, said Deputy Minister Tran Van Thuan.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health confirmed eight more coronavirus cases at Hanoi-based National Hospital for Tropical Diseases on May 6 morning after announcing 14 cases 12 hours earlier.

The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on May 5 sent an urgent dispatch requiring the strict implementation of concentrated quarantine regulations and post-quarantine management.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Post have collaborated with the Ministry of Information and Communications to launch a new postage stamp collection which calls for each person to increase their responsibility in terms of implementing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention and control measures.

VOV.VN - Over the past 12 hours Vietnam has recorded no new coronavirus infections after announcing 20 cases, including eight locally transmitted cases, on May 2 afternoon.

VOV.VN - A range of cultural, sporting, and tourism activities have been delayed in an attempt to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, while people across the country have been requested to deploy strict prevention and control measures.