March 27: Vietnam’s coronavirus case toll rises to 163
Six of the 10 new cases are linked to Bach Mai hospital in Hanoi and Buddha bar in Ho Chi Minh City.
Health
Vietnam health ministry issues Covid-19 treatment guidance
According to the regimen, the general principle of treatment for Covid-19 patients is to classify patients and determine the severity of suspected cases.
March 26: Vietnam confirms 12 new coronavirus cases, 10 from abroad
The newly-identified cases drove the infection in Hanoi to 53 and Ho Chi Minh City to 41.
Builder completes renovating hospital ahead of schedue to fight Covid-19
UDIC has mobilized its human and material resources to work three shifts per day to soon put the hospital into operation.
Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi to get disinfected after more corona infections found
Currently, Bach Mai Hospital has provided hand sanitizers at positions which are at high risk of exposure such as elevators, doors, among others.
March 25: One more doctor in Vietnam infected with coronavirus
All the seven patients confirmed on Wednesday are Vietnamese.
March 24: Vietnam confirms 11 coronavirus cases, half from Europe
Six out of 11 the newly-detected cases are from Ho Chi Minh City.
People must not buy chloroquine to treat coronavirus: Ministry
Vietnam has not used chloroquine to treat Covid-19, neither has the health ministry recommended the drug to prevent the disease.
March 23: Vietnam reports 10 new coronavirus cases, infection toll hits 123
A doctor in Hanoi who is responsible for treating Covid-19 patients is among the infected cases today.
First Vietnam doctor treating Covid-19 infected with coronavirus
The doctor at the National Hospital of Tropical Diseases in Hanoi has participated in the fight against the pandemic since the end of January.
March 22: Vietnam reports biggest jump in coronavirus infections
Nearly half of the newly-detected cases are students coming from Europe.
Rumors on Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi under lockdown untrue
Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi city still carries out medical examination and emergency as usual.
First medical staff in Vietnam infected with coronavirus
A health official affirms that there’s no secondary transmission at Bach Mai Hospital so far.
Another Covid-19 patient recovers and discharged from hospital
The man, identified as “patient 18”, was allowed to go home after having tested negative for the coronavirus three times.
March 19: Vietnam reports 9 new Covid-19 cases, including 4 in Hanoi
The new cases announced on March 19 have lifted the toll of infections in the country to 85, including 16 cured and discharged from hospital by February 26.
March 18: Vietnam confirms 10 new coronavirus cases, Hanoi tops with 20
Four new cases today were found in Hanoi, putting the city at the top in Vietnam with 20 infected people.
Vietnam’s 90,000 doctors ready to be in front line against Covid-19: Official
The Ministry of Health has built plans to treat more than 3,000 Covid-19 patients.
Vietnam doctors strive to save lives of two Covid-19 patients in critical condition
Vietnam's doctors will keep consulting and providing daily professional support for the treatment of the two patients in serious conditions.
March 16: Vietnam confirms four new coronavirus infections, toll hits 61
Of the 61 active cases, 18 are foreigners, including 13 Britons.
March 15: Four European tourists test positive for coronavirus
Hanoi now has 12 cases positive with the virus, the largest number of infections in Vietnam.