VOV.VN - Vietnam’s success in containing the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has impressed observers worldwide. Here are some of the important milestones in the country’s fierce battle to bring the epidemic under control.

VOV.VN - Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology JSC have announced that it will develop a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in the form of a nasal spray and eye drops in an effort to meet the various needs of different age groups nationwide.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is set to conduct the first phase of clinical trials on a locally made novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine on December 17.

VOV.VN - Quang Binh province’s Department of Health stated on December 8 that they have successfully tracked down and quarantined a total of 25 people who are linked to a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) relapse case.

VOV.VN - Health workers in Ho Chi Minh City have identified and quarantined a total of 235 people who either came into direct or indirect contact with two positive novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in the southern city.

VOV.VN - The administration of Ho Chi Minh City submitted a brief report to the Ministry of Health on November 30 relating to a person residing in Hoc Mon district being diagnosed with a suspect case of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, with F1 and F2 cases being swiftly detected and isolated.

VOV.VN - Border guards operating in Kien Giang province and the Kampot Provincial Police signed a Memorandum of Understanding on November 25 to mark co-operation moving into 2021, with a specific focus on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention work in border areas.

VOV.VN - A recent article published by Nikkei Asian Review states that, “Vietnam is shaping up as Southeast Asia's single economic success story in the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) era”.

VOV.VN - A 21-year-old man from Hanoi who had previously been discharged from hospital for a period of two months after recovering from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), has once again tested positive for the virus.

VOV.VN - The overall number of coronavirus infections in Vietnam rose to 1,216 after a Vietnamese returnee from Angola was confirmed positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Health Ministry said on November 10.