VOV.VN - The northern city of Hai Duong has put up a total of 17 checkpoints at various entrances to the city in an effort to control all incoming and outgoing vehicles for the purpose of guarding against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

VOV.VN - The Health Center of Hoa Vang district in the central city of Da Nang announced on August 14 that a further five novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients have been successfully discharged after making a full recovery.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on August 14 afternoon announced 18 more new cases of COVID-19, including 17 related to central Da Nang city, and one of illegal entry into Vietnam which were quarantined in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Ministry of Health and the AIA (Vietnam) Life Insurance Co. Ltd on August 13 signed an agreement on financial support worth VND23 billion (US$992,000) for frontline medical workers in the COVID-19 combat.

Samsung increased its market share to 33% in the second quarter to become the largest smartphone brand in Vietnam.

Many supermarkets in HCM City have reduced prices of essential goods to share with customers during the pandemic.

VOV.VN - The country has registered an additional 6 coronavirus cases and one COVID-19 fatality over the past 12 hours, elevating the national infection tally to 911 and the death count to 21, the Ministry of Health reported on August 14 morning.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Hanoi on August 13 held an event to receive donations from businesses and organisations to help with COVID-19 prevention and control work in the capital city.

VOV.VN - The northern province of Hai Duong, 57km away from Hanoi, has decided to impose social distancing on Hai Duong City after a community case was confirmed but the source of infection was still unknown.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong discussed Vietnam-Laos relations over the phone with his counterpart Bounnhang Vorachith on August 13, calling for continued coordination in the COVID-19 fight.