Although no cases of monkeypox had been recorded in Vietnam as of July 24, the risk of this disease entering the country is very high, according to experts.

VOV.VN - The Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health has requested cities and provinces tighten health quarantine at borders amidst the complicated developments of dangerous and emerging diseases overseas.

Soldiers of Vietnam’s Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 4 have recently provided training and updated knowledge on the epidemiological situation, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of monkeypox for Level-1 field hospitals in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has requested localities to strengthen monitoring and quickly provide information about suspect cases of monkeypox amid an increasing number of cases worldwide.