VOV.VN - Vietnam's community transmission tally from ongoing outbreaks rose to 533 following the latest detection of additional 31 local infections, the Ministry of Health said on February 11 afternoon.

VOV.VN - Unlike in previous years, the recurrence of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic ahead of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, has meant that many people are unable to return home, with most choosing to remain in Hanoi for the annual Tet celebration.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health reported the discovery of a further 18 locally transmitted cases on February 11 morning, with 15 found in Hai Duong province, the country’s biggest coronavirus hotspot, and 3 in Quang Ninh province.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has allowed pandemic-hit localities, such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Hai Phong to deploy drastic COVID-19 prevention and control measures, including social distancing in an effort to effectively slow the spread of COVID-19.

VOV.VN - Four staff members of Ho Chi Minh City-based Tan Son Nhat Airport were confirmed to contract the SARS-CoV-2 virus by the Ministry of Health on February 8 morning, bringing the infection tally to 2,005 in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - An additional 16 people have been exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the northern province of Hai Duong, the country’s biggest coronavirus hotspot, the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control said in its 18.00hrs update.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has recorded no new coronavirus cases over 12 hours after confirming 19 cases on February 5, the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control said in its update on February 6 morning.

Efforts are being made to promote the sale of crops, fruits and meat of farmers in coronavirus-hit provinces, including the two hardest-hit Hai Duong and Quang Ninh, as the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday nears.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on February 4 confirmed an additional 9 cases of COVID-19 local transmission, all linked to Hai Duong coronavirus hotspot, raising the infection tally in the nation to 1,957.

VOV.VN - An additional 37 new local transmissions of COVID-19 were diagnosed positive with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the northern province of Hai Duong, the Ministry of Health reported on February 4 morning.