Taking actions to stabilise COVID-19 test kit market

Taking actions to stabilise COVID-19 test kit market

Vietnam’s healthcare market has seen strong fluctuation of prices of COVID-19 test kits because of speculation and reserve among locals for fear of rising infections.
Consumers bemoan dwindled supply of COVID-19 medicines

Consumers bemoan dwindled supply of COVID-19 medicines

While prices of COVID-19 test kits and medication continue to skyrocket in the local market, manufacturers and importers are trying to increase capacity to ensure sufficient supply.
70 million USD worth of assets recovered, frozen in Viet A COVID-19 test kit case: Spokesperson

70 million USD worth of assets recovered, frozen in Viet A COVID-19 test kit case: Spokesperson

The police have recovered, distrained and frozen properties of people involving in the COVID-19 test kit overcharging at Viet A Technologies JSC, Lt. Gen. To An Xo, Chief of Office and spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security told reporters during a routine Government press conference on March 3.
Unbalanced testing costs sparking ire

Unbalanced testing costs sparking ire

The Ministry of Health is seeking to add COVID-19 test kits to the list of items under price stabilisation to put an end to variation and rocketing prices of testing service charges. However, bolder actions may be required to prevent new problems from cropping up.
German states present COVID-19 rapid test kits to Vietnam

German states present COVID-19 rapid test kits to Vietnam

Numerous German states presented the token of over 190,000 COVID-19 quick test kits to Vietnam during a ceremony held at headquarters of the Federal Council (the German Upper House) on June 25.
Lucrative opportunities amid crisis

Lucrative opportunities amid crisis

The pharmaceutical and healthcare industry is creating new medical and biotech billionaires in Vietnam, putting the country on the global map of breakthrough medical advances.