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Deadly package: Covid-19 virus is one thing, our viral behavior another

Deadly package: Covid-19 virus is one thing, our viral behavior another

Expert blogs - 08/06/2021

My neighborhood has strictly followed the protocols on social distancing for Covid-19 prevention, but this becomes a problem when the compliance happens without awareness of other health implications.

First autologous stem cell transplant successfully performed on 32-month-old child

First autologous stem cell transplant successfully performed on 32-month-old child

24 HRS Medical - 30/01/2021

The Children’s Hospital 2 in Ho Chi Minh City has successfully performed an autologous stem cell transplant on the smallest patient so far - a 32-month-old girl suffering from severe neuroblastoma (NB).

Vietnam records nine more community COVID-19 infections

Vietnam records nine more community COVID-19 infections

24 HRS Medical - 30/01/2021

Vietnam recorded nine new community infections of COVID-19 over the past 12 hours as of 6am on January 29, according the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Coronavirus: 5-year-old girl from Russia is Vietnam's 'patient 417'

Coronavirus: 5-year-old girl from Russia is Vietnam's 'patient 417'

24 HRS Medical - 25/07/2020

A five-year-old girl repatriated from Russia was confirmed Covid-19 positive Saturday evening, taking the country’s count to 417 and active cases to 52.

Vietnam confirms first case of Covid-19 community transmission in 100 days

Vietnam confirms first case of Covid-19 community transmission in 100 days

24 HRS Medical - 25/07/2020

A suspected Covid-19 case in Da Nang was confirmed infected Saturday, ending Vietnam's 99-day streak of no community transmission.

Vietnam tells foreign experts to test for Covid-19 before arriving

Vietnam tells foreign experts to test for Covid-19 before arriving

24 HRS Medical - 25/07/2020

The government wants foreign experts coming to Vietnam for work to get Covid-19 tests done three to seven days before they arrive.

Two repatriates from Russia infected with Covid-19

Two repatriates from Russia infected with Covid-19

24 HRS Medical - 25/07/2020

Vietnam’s Covid-19 tally increased to 415 on Saturday morning after two more Vietnamese returning from Russia were confirmed infected.

Tourists cancel Da Nang visits over Covid-19 concerns

Tourists cancel Da Nang visits over Covid-19 concerns

24 HRS Medical - 25/07/2020

With a Da Nang man testing positive for Covid-19, many people have decided to cancel tours to the city, one of Vietnam's top travel attractions.

Da Nang on guard as coronavirus threat returns

Da Nang on guard as coronavirus threat returns

24 HRS Medical - 25/07/2020

Locals and tourists in Da Nang have started wearing masks, sanitizing their hands and checking their temperature after a man tested positive for Covid-19.

Vietnamese engineer recounts grim battle against Covid-19

Vietnamese engineer recounts grim battle against Covid-19

24 HRS Medical - 22/07/2020

Vietnamese engineer recounts grim battle against Covid-19

Vietnamese carrier operates first charter flight to China after five months

Vietnamese carrier operates first charter flight to China after five months

24 HRS Medical - 22/07/2020

Vietnam Airlines's charter flight to China's Nanjing airport last Saturday marked the first such exchange between the two nations since the suspension of aviation activities in February.