Vietnam saw 111 traffic accidents on the four-day Reunification Day and May Day Holiday, starting from April 30, leaving 58 deaths and 64 other injured.
Two more Covid-19 community infection cases have been reported in Hanoi and Danang, raising the total number of patients in the country to 2,985, the Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday morning.
19 more people have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Vietnam, including 10 locally-transmitted cases in Ha Nam and Vinh Phuc provinces, the Ministry of Health reported on Monday evening.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a rebuke to eight cities and provinces for their lax management of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) rules amid an increase in the potential threat of COVID-19 outbreaks occurring in these localities.
Hanoi authorities have decided to temporarily shut down all local street eateries, coffee and tea stalls from 5 pm today, May 3, to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Two more people in the northern province of Ha Nam tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday morning due to being linked to a local man who was confirmed as a Covid-19 patient some days ago.
Local authorities should consider ordering the suspension of unnecessary services like bars, karaoke parlors, discos and game rooms to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health said on April 2.
Over the past 12 hours Vietnam has recorded no new coronavirus infections after announcing 20 cases, including eight locally transmitted cases, on May 2 afternoon.
People returning to Hanoi are subject to compulsory medical declaration after the four-day public holidays lasting from April 30 to May 3, according to a document on COVID-19 prevention and control work issued on May 2 by the Chairman