VOV.VN - Bach Mai hospital, where the country’s largest coronavirus outbreak was registered in late March, has silenced rumours surrounding the recurrence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that raised widespread concerns among patients and caregivers.

VOV.VN - Local people in the central city of Da Nang have been asked to make use of coupons from August 12 when going to buy goods, with the aim of preventing large gatherings at markets amid fears surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

VOV.VN - Plenty of people throughout the capital have been fined for not wearing face masks in public places, with their failure increasing the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to others.

VOV.VN - Many residents of Hanoi have been spotted flouting rules on wearing face masks in public despite the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic among the community.

VOV.VN - The first ‘free face mask ATM’ has officially came into operation in Ho Chi Minh City on August 6 as part of joint efforts aimed at combatting the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic throughout the country.

VOV.VN - Residents across several districts of Ho Chi Minh City have been spotted breaking rules on wearing masks in public places, despite the southern city moving to penalise any violations as of August 5.

VOV.VN - Numerous local people can be seen not wearing face masks in public areas, including transport hubs such as bus and railway stations, around Hanoi despite the recent novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the centre of the country.

Some 8 million face masks will be presented to healthcare workers, police officers and border guard forces, and people in difficult circumstances during the fight against COVID-19, under a project funded by the CP Vietnam Corporation’s charitable fund.

The price of medical masks is on the rise after new COVID-19 community infections were confirmed in Da Nang city and Quang Ngai province.

VOV.VN - The garment sector is struggling to maintain production in the second half of the year as its export market is forecast to shrink by at least 30-40%, according to Le Tien Truong, General Director of the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group.