VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on the afternoon of February 23 reported that a further six local transmissions have been diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Vietnam, taking the overall number of positive novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases to 2,401.

VOV.VN - A further three community cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were confirmed on February 23 morning in Hai Duong, Vietnam’s biggest coronavirus hotbed, raising the national count of local transmissions to 1,496, according to the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - The Yen Tu spring festival 2021, a much-awaited ritual of Buddhists, was launched on February 21 in the northern border province of Quang Ninh amid tight anti-coronavirus measures.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health reported the discovery of an additional 15 community cases of COVID-19 on February 21, all in Hai Duong province, raising the national count of local transmissions to 1,484.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health reported the detection of six further community cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on February 20, all of which have been found in Hai Duong province, raising the national count of local infections to 1,469.

VOV.VN - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed that the Ministry of Transport extend the closure of Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh until early March as part of efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s current biggest coronavirus hotspot of Hai Duong on February 17 afternoon recorded an additional 18 fresh local transmissions, raising the total number of locally transmitted cases in the locality to 557 since the recurrence of the virus on January 27.

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded no new positive COVID-19 cases on February 17 morning, with the overall number of nCoV patients standing at 2,311, according to the Ministry of Health.

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.