With no in-person opening ceremony at school due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the "online opening ceremony" for students in Ho Chi Minh City brought many parents to tears on their graduation day.
The photograph by Tong Tran Son, capturing a special moment at the memorial space for COVID-19 victims, won first prize in the "Ho Chi Minh City - New Colors" competition.
Although most symptoms are mild, people infected with the 'cicada' variant of COVID-19 still need to recognize early signs of worsening symptoms in order to seek timely medical attention and avoid dangerous complications.
According to Dr. Truong Huu Khanh, this new variant is not a mutation that causes severe illness like the early stages of the pandemic, so people should not panic.
The Cicada variant of COVID-19, BA.3.2, is attracting attention as it silently spreads in the US and many other countries. So, what are the symptoms of this variant?
The SARS-CoV-2 BA.3.2 variant is being monitored by the WHO and CDC, but it is assessed as low-risk, with no reported increase in severe cases, hospitalizations, or deaths.
A teardrop-shaped monument – a special highlight signifying remembrance of those who lost their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic – has just been installed in Ly Thai To Park No. 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
The Wall of 150.000 hearts in London, the memorial forest in Italy, the sad angel in Russia... these are all emotionally charged works of art to commemorate the victims of COVID-19.
The city affirms that this is a symbolic project recognizing the collective efforts and solidarity of the people and the city in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic at the land plot No. 1 Ly Thai To.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Ho Chi Minh City is showing a tendency to increase again, mainly due to the NB.1.8.1 variant; there have been 2 deaths among individuals with severe chronic diseases.
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, the NB.1.8.1 variant was detected in 83% of COVID-19 samples, so is this variant a cause for concern?
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health affirmed that the XEC variant has been present since 2024, not a new strain, but requested the entire health sector to be proactive and not complacent in the face of the risk of disease outbreak.
COVID-19 has also been classified as a Group B disease, equivalent to common infectious diseases like seasonal influenza, but experts warn people not to underestimate the new variant.
The new COVID-19 variant, XEC – a new sub-line of Omicron – is becoming a focal point of concern for healthcare professionals as it spreads rapidly in several countries, including Thailand.
The Thai Ministry of Public Health is closely monitoring the XEC variant of the Sars-Cov-2 virus, which is spreading seven times faster than the common seasonal flu.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Vietnam's two major cities has increased over the past week, prompting health officials to warn of the risk of further spread and advise people to wear masks.
Amid a resurgence of COVID-19 in many Asian countries, with Bangkok recording over 14.000 cases in just one week, the Vietnamese Ministry of Health has issued preventative measures.
Mr. Ho Nhan, former Chairman and CEO of Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Joint Stock Company and the "father" of the Nanocovax vaccine, passed away at the age of 59.
Binh Thuan Provincial General Hospital signed contracts for three packages worth over 24,2 billion VND with Minh Khoa Medical Equipment Co., Ltd., while the actual price was only 12,4 billion VND.
Many procurement packages for equipment and machinery used in COVID-19 prevention and control at Binh Thuan Provincial General Hospital have been found to have inflated prices by 94%.
Chinese scientists have discovered a new strain of coronavirus from bats that has the ability to invade human cells in a similar way to the SARS-CoV-2 virus (which causes COVID-19).
A Chinese research team has discovered a new coronavirus in bats that has the potential to infect humans, as it uses the same ACE2 receptor that caused the COVID-19 pandemic.