Additional 1,112 COVID-19 cases reported during July 12 morning
An additional 1,112 cases of COVID-19, including seven imported ones, were confirmed in the six hours to 12:30 pm July 12, raising the national tally to 31,590, according to the Health Ministry.
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Hanoi (VNA) - Anadditional 1,112 cases of COVID-19, including seven imported ones, were confirmedin the six hours to 12:30 pm July 12, raising the national tally to 31,590,according to the Health Ministry.
Ho Chi Minh City still accounted for the largest number of newly-detected caseswith 879, followed by Dong Nai with 82, Tien Giang with 49, Dong Thap with 38,Hanoi 26, Phu Yen 9. Seven each were detected in Bac Giang and Hung Yen, threein Tay Ninh, two in Bac Lieu, and one each in Binh Phuoc, Soc Trang and VinhPhuc. Of the number, 998 cases were detected in quarantine facilities or areasunder lockdown.
As of 12:30 pm, Vietnam counted 29,656 domestically-infected cases and 1,934imported ones. The number of recoveries was 9,275.
Among active patients, 339 have tested negative for the coronavirus once, 130twice and 70 thrice.
The death toll rose to 123 with four more deaths related to COVID-19announced by health authorities on July 12 morning.
Thecountry launched a nationwide vaccination drive, the largest ever immunizationcampaign, on July 10, with the goal of inoculating more than 70 percent of thepopulation by the end of the first quarter 2022. The MoH said people aged 18and over can register for COVID-19 vaccinations through the COVID-19immunization portal./.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s current biggest COVID-19 outbreak hot spot, is on the right track in pandemic prevention and control after two days of social distancing imposed in the entire city.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 11 requested the southern border province of Tay Ninh to take actions to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from spreading out in the community, strictly monitor those coming from pandemic-hit areas, and control the border.
Additional 662 COVID-19 infections, including three imported cases, were reported in the last 11 hours to 6am on July 12, raising the national tally to 30,478, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
The Government will give priority to Ho Chi Minh City in allocating COVID-19 vaccines amid a strong surge in infection cases in the city, giving it 25 percent of the total vaccine doses received, according to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
The Transport Department of Ho Chi Minh City as of July 11 afternoon had granted QR identification codes to over 12,000 vehicles, which are allowed to transport essential goods through COVID-19 quarantine checkpoints in the city – Vietnam’s now largest pandemic outbreak hotspot.
Despite storm-related disruptions and flight delays, the organs were successfully transported via a combination of air and ground travel. All patients are currently stable and recovering well.
The patient, Tieu Viet But, born in 1970 and residing in Binh Tri commune, Binh Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, was working aboard fishing vessel Qng – 95657TS when the incident occurred at 7:00 am.
All drugs entering hospitals must have a clear origin, so counterfeit drugs are only in the market, not in hospital, affirmed Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan.
To achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2045, Vietnam is prioritising the integration of AI and digital tools into the training of future doctors, said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Viet Nhung, Dean of Medicine at University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University (VNU) Hanoi.
Health experts called for collective disease prevention and integrated solutions to achieve zero dengue deaths in the country at an online talk show on June 14.
The PM called for closer, broader, and more effective cooperation with Vietnamese partners, guided by the principles of mutual benefit, joint efforts, shared outcomes, and common development, including promoting stronger public-private partnerships and collaboration with businesses.
Renowned for its expertise in complex surgeries, the hospital has attracted foreign patients seeking treatment for conditions such as kidney and urinary tract stones, urological and gastrointestinal cancers, and male reproductive disorders. Most procedures are performed using advanced techniques, including laparoscopy and robotic surgery. T
Leading Vietnamese companies specialising in respiratory and dermatological treatments, traditional medicine, immune support supplements, and functional foods will have an opportunity to connect with international distributors and secure export deals.
The project aimed to enable early detection and reduce the risk of dangerous complications, targeting patients with chronic diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and metabolic disorders.
A 2023 report by the Vietnam Health Economics Association estimated that the total cost of tobacco-related healthcare and economic losses reached 108 trillion VND (4.14 billion USD) annually – equivalent to 1.14% of GDP and five times higher than the budget revenue generated by the tobacco industry.
All eligible patients will receive surgical interventions and post-operative care in accordance with Vietnamese medical standards and global care protocols.
Medical screenings and surgical interventions for children with disabilities are being carried out at health centers across Dien Bien. So far this year, 242 children have been identified for diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and the provision of assistive devices.
The Red Journey has become the country’s largest and most effective blood donation campaign, leaving a strong impression on the national voluntary blood donation movement.
This case marks the ninth fetal cardiac intervention conducted in HCM City, and it was considered the most technically demanding to date due to the fetus’s extremely early gestational age and the severity of the condition as diagnosed with aortic atresia.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place one day after the VNVC Vaccine JS Company and Sanofi Group exchanged cooperation documents on vaccine production technology transfer under the witness of State President Luong Cuong and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Vietnam’s traditional medicine took centre stage at the International Congress Biopharm Nonclinical Development, BioNCiD 2025, held on May 25-26 in the Cuban city of Varadero, amid growing global interest in sustainable healthcare solutions.
Under the agreement, VNVC and Sanofi will gradually implement technology transfers to enable domestic production of several key Sanofi vaccines that are widely used in Vietnam. In addition, Sanofi will support VNVC in training human resources and quality management in vaccine research and manufacturing.
Despite the ongoing global circulation and unpredictable developments of SARS-CoV-2, the World Health Organisation (WHO) hasn’t issued new warnings about COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health.
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