66 new domestically-transmitted COVID-19 cases reported on June 10 morning
The Ministry of Health (MoH) reported 70 new COVID-19 cases in the past 12 hours to 6am on June 10, including 66 domestically-transmitted infections and three imported cases that were quarantined right upon their arrival in An Giang province.
COVID-19 testing among workers in an industrial park (Source: MoH)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Health (MoH) reported70 new COVID-19 cases in the past 12 hours to 6am on June 10, including 66domestically-transmitted infections and four imported cases that werequarantined right upon their arrival in An Giang province.
Of the local cases, 16 were found in BacGiang, 23 in Bac Ninh, 26 in Ho Chi Minh City, and one in Ha Tinh. As many as 50 cases were detected in quarantine or locked-down areas.
As of 6am on the day, the domestic tally stood at 8,020, ofwhich 6,450 were recorded since the new wave started on April 27.
Since April 29, 3.29 million people have received COVID-19testing.
Sixteen provinces that were hit by the pandemic have gonethrough 14 days without new infections.
The number of recoveries is 3,636, while fatalities related to COVID-19 reach 55.
Among the active patients, 224 have tested negative for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2once, 75 twice and 72 thrice.
Currently, 187,749 people having close contact withconfirmed COVID-19 patients are undertaking quarantine at concentrated quarantine sitesand their residences.
On June 9, 29,967 additional people received COVID-19 vaccine shots. So far,nearly 1.39 million vaccine doses have been injected. The number of peoplegetting two shots is 47,179.
Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long said that the ministry has worked to access morevaccine sources, while requesting COVAX and UNICEF to increase vaccine supplies to Vietnam.
The MoH called on citizens to follow the 5K message,including khau trang (facemask), khu khuan (disinfection), khoang cach(distance), khong tu tap (no gathering), and khai bao y te (healthdeclaration), to help contain the outbreaks./.
The HCM City chapter of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) received 99 billion VND (4.3 million USD) on June 9 from organisations, businesses, and individuals in support of the city’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The National Fund for Vietnamese Children (NFVC) is calling on local and foreign donors to provide different forms of aid to children affected by the ongoing COVID-19 resurgence in Vietnam.
Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long proposed that Australia, France, and Switzerland create the conditions needed for Vietnam to access more COVID-19 vaccine sources during separate meetings with the countries’ ambassadors in Hanoi on June 8.
Vietnam is accelerating efforts to secure adequate vaccine supplies amidst a resurgence of COVID-19 infections in the country, said Dr Le Hong Hiep, a Senior Fellow at Singapore-based ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, in a commentary published on fulcrum.sg on June 8.
Vietnam detected 60 new cases of COVID-19 over the past six hours to 6pm on June 9, including 57 domestically-transmitted infections and three imported cases that were quarantined right upon their arrival.
Vietnam now boasts a nationwide healthcare network with 1,665 hospitals, 384 of which are non-public, supported by local commune- and ward-level stations. At the end of 2024, hospital bed capacity reached 34 per 10,000 people, slightly above the global average.
The 56-year-old patient from Quang Tri province was discharged in stable condition as he no longer experienced shortness of breath and was able to walk, move around, and eat normally.
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Vu Trung, Director of the Pasteur Institute, said that under the MoU, the two sides committed to promoting diverse and practical collaborative activities, including joint conferences and workshops, exchanges of scholars, researchers and students, sharing academic materials, and the development of specific programmes and projects in scientific research, training, and epidemic prevention.
TytoCare, a leading Israeli telemedicine company based in Netanya, is willing to work with Vietnamese regulators, insurers, and healthcare providers to develop a sustainable digital health ecosystem.
The partnership is under the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding on the development and implementation of the National Action Plan on Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control, signed in Hanoi on July 22.
An estimated 7 million Vietnamese are currently living with diabetes, but about 50% remain undiagnosed, a dangerous gap that is fuelling serious, preventable complications and increasing the burden on the healthcare system.
In 2024, Vietnam achieved 99% coverage for the first dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine, up from 80% in 2023. Immunisation coverage in the country has not only rebounded to the high levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic but has now surpassed the rates recorded in 2019.
Health authorities in HCM City have issued an urgent alert after six people died from dengue fever, amid a spike in infections driven by the onset of the rainy season.
During the peak months of July and August 2025, the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) needs at least 90,000 units of blood to supply 180 hospitals in the northern region. However, despite continuous efforts, the reserve blood is still short of 30,000 units.
The Hanoi ceremony highlighted efforts to ensure all citizens, especially women and youth, can access accurate information and healthcare services to make informed reproductive choices.
After such a long time, the law has revealed many limitations, prompting the Ministry of Health (MoH) to gather opinions to amend the law to give more chances to thousands of patients every year.
Currently, cardiovascular specialists from the 108 Military Central Hospital are working alongside a team of Prof.Dr. Jan D. Schmitto, Deputy Director of MHH’s Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery on clinical trials for MCS devices, implanted in heart failure patients either as a bridge to transplantation or as permanent treatment.
The centre not only serves residents living on the island, but also receives tens of thousands of visitors every year, according to Assoc Prof Dr Tang Chi Thuong, Director of the HCM CIty Department of Health.
Not only does Vietnam attract international tourists with its landscapes, culture, and cuisine, but it is also gradually becoming a reliable destination for medical treatment, offering high-quality services at reasonable costs.
Over the past six months, 150 communal health stations in provinces including Ha Giang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Yen Bai, Tay Ninh, Hau Giang, Ben Tre and Ca Mau have been equipped with information technology systems. In addition, 117 key provincial healthcare workers have received training, with thousands more expected to follow.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Ministry of Health swiftly launched a telemedicine programme, connecting more than 1,000 medical establishments nationwide. The model, which remains in operation, has benefited tens of thousands of patients, including foreign nationals.
After more than three weeks of intensive treatment, the patient's pneumonia improved, breathing stabilised, sedation was reduced, and the breathing tube was removed. He is now conscious, able to eat orally, and in recovery.
COVID-19 testing among workers in an industrial park (Source: MoH) 
