VOV.VN - The total number of coronavirus cases in Vietnam remained at 1,029 with no more new patients reported during the past 12 hours, while 592 COVID-19 patients were declared to be free from the virus, said the Ministry of Health on August 26 morning.

VOV.VN - A total of 1,009,145 samples had been taken between late January and August 24 in Vietnam for the purpose of RT-PCR testing to check for signs of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) among the local population.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s total number of coronavirus infections has crossed the 1000 mark, hitting 1,007 after 14 further cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on August 20 afternoon by the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on August 20 morning reported one more fresh case of COVID-19, who is a 87-year-old man came to Hanoi from the northern province of Phu Tho for medical examination, taking the national infection tally to 994.

VOV.VN - A total of 123 laboratories nationwide have been licensed to conduct RT-PCR tests with a capacity of 46,000 samples per day, according to a statement by the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Health on August 18 launched a mini game through its Lotus fan page, to raise public awareness about the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi City People's Committee sent an urgent document on August 18 requesting that localities based in the capital quickly respond to information regarding early detection, tracing, investigation, and zoning off.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on the morning of August 18 announced that 7 new cases were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, including 6 community infections and one returnee from the Philippines, bringing the national infection tally to 983.

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 - 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.