health

Ford partners GE Healthcare to produce 50,000 ventilators to fight off coronavirus

April 03, 2020 | 21:19

Ford and GE Healthcare will produce an FDA-cleared, third-party ventilator, with the output of 50,000 units within 100 days and 30,000 a month thereafter.

Vietnam and Germany join hands to fight against coronavirus

March 31, 2020 | 18:18

Vietnamese and German medical experts are promoting co-operation to defeat coronavirus

World leaders to hold crisis talks as COVID-19 toll tops 21,000

March 27, 2020 | 09:42

World leaders are to hold online crisis talks Thursday (Mar 26) on the coronavirus pandemic that has forced three billion people into lockdown and claimed more than 21,000 lives.

Various movements showcased in response to health emergency

March 16, 2020 | 16:50

Last week the world stepped up its efforts to control and contain the coronavirus outbreak, which has so far infected over 145,000 people and claimed 5,500 lives. With different levels of financial levers at their disposal, countries and territories are demonstrating the varying methods that can be deployed in order to win the COVID-19 battle.

Vietnam confirms 31st COVID-19 case, famous hotels disinfected

March 09, 2020 | 18:00

The Ministry of Health in the evening of March 9 confirmed the latest COVID-19 infection case, raising the total number to 31.

Detailed instructions on how to e-declare health status

March 09, 2020 | 16:59

The health declaration management information portal is now ready to accept compulsory health declarations from all travellers flying in or out of Vietnam.

Vietnam launches mobile app for health declaration from March 10

March 09, 2020 | 16:29

All Vietnamese citizens will be able to declare their health status via a mobile app starting from March 10 at the latest, according to the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam’s COVID-19 count rises to 30, reaching 10 cities and provinces

March 09, 2020 | 09:37

Vietnam has reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 infection, increasing the total number to 30 as of the morning of March 9, according to the Ministry of Health.

MoIT confirms steady supply of consumer goods at supermarkets

March 07, 2020 | 11:52

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) confirmed that the goods reserves are still plentiful to ensure adequate supply for people.

Vietnam's kit for COVID-19 detection now ready for production

March 05, 2020 | 17:23

The MoST announced the successful research of Real-time RT-PCR Kit for the detection of COVID-19, a significant advancement amid the virus outbreak.

Bolstering public trust in authorities to alleviate COVID-19 fears

March 02, 2020 | 14:52

To curtail the impacts of COVID-19, public policy needs to alleviate growing public panic, which requires cultivating public trust in the authorities.

Retailers striving to mitigate COVID-19 implications

February 25, 2020 | 11:45

Feeling the bite of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, many businesses in retail and services are coming up with measures to soften the blow.