VOV.VN - Vietnam has registered 11 more new cases of COVID-19, including 11 detected in Da Nang outbreak, one in Hanoi capital and two of entry, lifting the national tally to 962, the Ministry of Health reported on August 16 afternoon.

VOV.VN - A total of 232 Vietnamese returning from Malaysia who were in quarantine in the south central province of Ninh Thuan had first test results negative for SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to the provincial Center for Disease Control.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's COVID-19 infection count rose to 951 after one fresh case of entry from Equatorial Guinea was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, while another COVID-19 patient in Da Nang died, bringing the death toll to 24.

VOV.VN - Three from a total of 12 cases currently receiving treatment at the Hue Central Hospital have tested negative for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) four consecutive times, as announced on August 15 by leaders of the hospital.

VOV.VN - Da Nang C Hospital officially launched a test system for the SARS-CoV-2 virus on August 15 alongside the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City with the aim of helping the central city to quickly control the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health is conducting sequencing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in the first COVID-19 case found in a cluster of infections in Hai Duong province to determine whether there are any similarities with the virus strain.

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.

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.

VOV.VN - A majority of hospitals throughout Hanoi capital are tightening COVID-19 prevention and control efforts as the country’s second wave of the pandemic starting from Da Nang is putting the capital at risk.