VOV.VN - Vietnam has confirmed four more locally transmitted coronavirus cases during the past 12 hours, bringing the country’s tally of infections to 993, the Ministry of Health said in its August 19 update at 18.00hrs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has reported no new coronavirus cases during the past 12 hours, keeping its tally of infections unchanged at 989, while the death toll caused by the disease remains at 26.

VOV.VN - A group of foreign teachers in the central city of Da Nang have pooled their resources and mobilised their friends to purchase essential goods in an effort to help underprivileged people impacted by the battle against the novel coronavirus.

Retailers are focusing on online shopping as more and more consumers are seeking to avoid public places amid the new COVID-19 outbreak.

VOV.VN - The country has confirmed an additional six fresh coronavirus infections, including two cases of entry which were placed into isolation immediately upon arrival, raising the national count to 989, Ministry of Health said on August 18 afternoon.

VOV.VN - The capital continued to carry out RT-PCT tests on August 18 as part of a campaign to check tens of thousands of holidaymakers who recently returned from Da Nang, the latest epicentre of the current novel coronavirus outbreak.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on the morning of August 18 announced that 7 new cases were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, including 6 community infections and one returnee from the Philippines, bringing the national infection tally to 983.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has recorded 12 more coronavirus cases, including 11 cases of community transmission, during the past 12 hours, bringing the country’s tally of infections to 976.

VOV.VN - A VND0 supermarket has opened in Cam Le district of Da Nang, the epicenter of the country’s current COVID-19 outbreak, with the aim of helping the central city’s poor residents overcome difficulties caused by the disease.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Education and Training has granted permission to localities applying social distancing measures to hold online an opening ceremony for the 2020-2021 academic year on September 5.