Vietnam Removes Health Declaration Requirement for Domestic, International Travelers
Citing Vietnam's continued success in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health announced domestic travelers will no longer need to make health declarations and restrictions will be ea...
Vietnam Records Highest-Ever 47,000 New Covid-19 Cases on Sunday
Over the past few days, Vietnam has consistently reported new records in the total number of daily COVID-19 cases, signaling a possible upcoming wave of infections.
Saigon Records Zero Daily Covid-19 Deaths for First Time in Months
On February 9, 2022, no Saigon resident passed away because of COVID-19.
Saigon Postcard No. 29: Nhâm Dần Limps In
Humans adapted to fields, birds to branches... and yet, in Saigon...
Hanoi Confirms First Omicron Covid-19 Case in the Community
The capital city confirmed its first case of community-transmitted Omicron COVID-19 variant on January 26.
Saigon Confirms First 3 Omicron Covid-19 Cases in the Community
Does the appearance of the highly transmissible variant in the community mean another wave of the pandemic for Saigon?
Over 90% of Vietnam's Adult Population Now Fully Vaccinated: Health Ministry
Vietnam's vaccination campaign has made remarkable strides over the last six months.
Saigon Records Fewest Covid-19 Deaths in Over 5 Months
Only 21 people passed away from COVID-19 on January 6 in Saigon.
Delta Variant Accounts for 100% of Cases in Saigon's Current Outbreak, Data Shows
The Delta variant of the novel coronavirus was the main reason that the current outbreak in Saigon was so fast-spreading and severe, a recent report shows.
As Cases Drop, Saigon Announces Roadmap to Phase out Covid-19 Field Hospitals
Hospital beds were once a scarcity that became filled as soon as they were set up, but the number of cases in southern COVID-19 hot spots has plummeted to the point that many field hospitals are no lo...
Hung Vuong Hospital Opens Care Center for Babies Born to Mothers With Covid-19
As the coronavirus makes its way across Saigon and Vietnam, maternity care has become a particularly serious issue as more and more pregnant residents are getting infected.
What We Know So Far About Vietnam's Domestic Covid-19 Vaccines
Aside from buying COVID-19 vaccines from elsewhere in the world, Vietnam is also trying to create its own version, with the hope of reaching herd immunity as soon as possible.
Covid-19 Outbreak Dampens Saigon's Trung Thu Spirits as Bakeries Forgo Moon Cakes
It will be a Trung Thu like no other this year in Saigon, as the city undergoes the strictest movement curbs yet.
Vietnamese Scientists Are Developing an AI to Detect Covid-19 via Cough Sounds
Vietnamese engineers are encouraging the community to submit 5,000 different cough recordings. This will be used as data for building AI software — AICOVIDVN — that can detect COVID-19 ...
Outside In: An Indie Studio in Hanoi Releases the Ultimate Friendship Test on Steam
Outside In: The Ultimate Friendship Test is a new Steam game that was developed by a team of independent game designers from Hanoi. The challenging game revolves around a war against a deadly virus. P...
As Covid-19 Batters Region, Vietnam-Hosted SEA Games Postponed to July 2022
Despite early containment success, Southeast Asian countries facing the Delta variant are channeling resources to healthcare instead of sports.
Vietnam Crossed 1,000 Daily Covid-19 Cases for the First Time Yesterday
July 5 was a dark day in Vietnam’s epidemic, as the country’s single-day COVID-19 case tally surpassed 1,000 for the first time since the pandemic began last year.
Saigon Pilots Home Quarantine for F1 Cases, Albeit With Strict Criteria
To ease mounting pressure on centralized quarantine facilities, Vietnam has agreed to let those who have had direct contact with confirmed COVID-19 cases (F1) in Ho Chi Minh City to isolate at home on...
Saigon Releases Update of Map Portal With Local Covid-19 Cases, Vaccination Points
If you still find it difficult to fully grasp the scale and spread of Saigon’s current COVID-19 outbreak, look no further than this new map portal.
Saigon Officially Extends Social Distancing Order for Another 14 Days
In a move that some might have predicted, Saigon authorities have confirmed an extension of the current social distancing orders.
Vietnam Begins Covid-19 Vaccinations With Hospital Staff in Hanoi, Saigon, Hai Duong
Less than two weeks after the first batch of vaccine doses landed, Vietnam officially began its national vaccination campaign against COVID-19.
Schools to Reopen Monday as Saigon Hits 14 Days Without New Covid-19 Cases
On March 1, Saigon students can once again return to school.
Hanoi Proposes Plan to Vaccinate 7.5m Residents Over 18 Against Covid-19
As part of a double-inoculation plan, 7.5 million Hanoi residents over the age of 18 would receive the vaccine.
Vietnam to Receive 1st Batch of Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine Doses This Sunday
We are ready!
Saigon to Retest All Foreign Experts Arriving This Year for Covid-19
Officials have not announced any cut-off date of arrival for those to be tested.
All Airport Staff Nationwide to be Tested for Covid-19
It's the latest step in efforts to combat the pandemic.
Over 20 Localities, Including Hanoi & Saigon, Close Schools as Covid-19 Precaution
Over the weekend, the increasingly complex development of new COVID-19 outbreaks in Vietnam has prodded education authorities to shut down schools.
Vietnam Approves Oxford Vaccine; First Batch to Arrive This Quarter
Good news.
Lowy Institute Ranks Vietnam's Pandemic Response Second-Best Globally
As Vietnam confronts a fresh COVID-19 outbreak, it has scored exceptionally well in a new global analysis of pandemic responses.
What We Know So Far About Vietnam's New 84-Case Covid-19 Wave
Health authorities are moving fast to contain Vietnam’s latest COVID-19 outbreaks — which so far include a total of 84 new cases — in northern provinces.
2nd Made-in-Vietnam Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate Enters Human Trials
A second COVID-19 candidate vaccine has officially entered the human trial phase.
Ahead of Tết, Vietnam Cuts Repatriation Flights, Requires Full 14-Day Quarantine
Ahead of the Tết holiday next month, Vietnam has decided to tighten regulations regarding foreign arrivals and their quarantine period.
Vietnam's Textile Industry Exported 1.37bn Face Masks in 2020
During a year when Vietnam’s textile industry was hurt by plummeting demand, local producers found a silver lining in face masks.
Socialite Sibling of Vietnam's Case 17 Launches Luxury Hand Sanitizer Brand
Nga Nguyen, a 27-year-old London-based socialite who gained fame when she and her sister were at the epicenter of a COVID-19 outbreak in Vietnam last February, has launched a line of self-care it...
Vietnam Is Negotiating to Secure 30m Doses of the UK's Covid-19 Vaccine
We are ready and waiting.
Vietnam Detects First Case of New Covid-19 Variant Discovered in UK
The individual in question was quarantined upon arrival, posing no threat to the community.
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Saigon Postcard No. 27: Santa Claus Is Coming to Quarantine
Vietnam makes no special safety-protocol exceptions for Santa Claus.
21 Vietnamese Students Test Positive for Covid-19 in South Korea Dorm Cluster
The infections are part of 1,078 new COVID-19 cases reported on Wednesday, the highest single-day total for South Korea.
Vietnam, Singapore Agree to Create Travel Bubble Next Year
Don't get your tourism hopes up though.
Vietnam's Covid-19 Vaccine Not Ready for Mass Distribution Until 2022
As they say, patience is a virtue.
Saigoneer Podcast: Saigon's Covid-19 Cluster; Video Games in Vietnam
We're back!
All F1 Contacts of Recent Saigon Covid-19 Cases Test Negative
Saigon health authorities are in the process of testing F2 contacts.
Saigon: 2 New Community Covid-19 Cases; Several Universities Suspend Classes
Both cases are direct contacts of Case 1,347.
VNA Staff Face Abuse; Vietnam Might Prosecute Case 1,342 for Flouting Quarantine Rules
A Vietnam Airlines flight attendant was a key link in the country’s recent cases of community-transmitted COVID-19.
Vietnam Confirms 1st Community Covid-19 Case After 88 Days in Saigon
After going 88 days without any detected community transmission of COVID-19, last night the Ministry of Health announced a new case in Saigon.
Former Covid-19 Patient in Hanoi Tests Positive Again 2 Months After Discharge
Health authorities are still determining whether the Hanoi patient was infected by an external source or just reinfected.
First Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate in Vietnam Moves to Human Trials
Sixty Vietnamese have volunteered to participate in the first human trial of the vaccine to begin this month.
Saigon Quarantines 47 Direct Contacts of Suspected Covid-19 Case in Japan
A rapid test in Japan recently showed that a South Korean national who arrived from Vietnam might have been infected with COVID-19.
Vietnam to Increase Fines for Not Wearing Masks 10-Fold in November
The penalty for not wearing facemasks in public places will soon increase by a factor of 10.
Even With Stellar Pandemic Response, Vietnam's Consumer Confidence Drops Sharply
A recent survey found that the figure fell to its lowest point in roughly 20 years.
Singapore to Lift Restrictions on Travelers From Australia, Vietnam Next Week
Starting October 8, the nation will lift arrival restrictions in light of the two country's successful handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Covid-19 Could Cost Da Nang Tourism $1.1bn This Year
Life in Da Nang is slowly returning to normal after the third wave of COVID-19 infections, though economic ramifications will remain.
Experts Visiting Vietnam for Under 14 Days No Longer Need to Quarantine
They will have to follow health and safety guidelines while in the country.
Vietnam's Covid-19 Count Exceeds 1,000 After 7 Months
Fourteen new COVID-19 cases on Thursday afternoon brought the country's total to 1,007.
Vietnamese Youths Hardest-Hit by Employment Crisis During Covid-19 Pandemic
Unemployment amongst youths in Vietnam is expected to double as a result of the economic havoc caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Saigoneer Bookshelf: Portraits of Frontline Workers From Inside Quarantine
In Con Đã Về Nhà - I'm Home, Tăng Quang documents his two-week stint in quarantine at Military School Zone 7 in District 12 of Saigon with a combination of paintings and prose.
Vietnam's Healthcare Workers Infected With Covid-19 to Receive VND10m
The funds will go toward healthcare workers who get infected with the novel coronavirus.
Saigoneer Podcast: Diacritics in English Writing; the Da Nang Covid-19 Outbreak
The podcast is back after taking a few weeks off!
Get Tested or Face Criminal Charges, Saigon Warns 3,000 Da Nang Returnees
If any Saigon resident who visited Da Nang last month fails to complete a health declaration by the end of today, they could face criminal charges.
Saigon Creator of Rice 'ATM' Introduces Machine for Free Face Masks
The worst of times bring out the best in some people.
Da Nang Trials Group Testing for Covid-19 to Save Resources
Facing a massive number of tests to be done among residents, Da Nang is exploring more cost-effective ways to do COVID-19 testing.
[Video] In 'Ba Đình Đời,' a Study of Hanoi's Nocturnal Textures and Shapes
As Vietnam battles a fresh coronavirus outbreak, art from the country's initial battle and social distancing period is still being released.
Saigon Will Fine Citizens for Not Wearing Masks in Public From Tomorrow
Wearing face masks in public in Saigon is not just a safety guideline anymore, as city officials have decided to once again start fining Saigoneers for flouting the rule.
Hanoi Tests 50,000 of 70,000 People Who Visited Da Nang in July
Over the weekend, Hanoi carried out testing for thousands of city dwellers who had been to Da Nang in July.
Da Nang Is Turning a Sports Arena Into a 700-Bed Field Hospital
Expected to open this week, the hospital will have 700 beds, a figure that can be increased to 1,000.
Saigon Shuts Down Bars, Nightclubs, Crowded Public Events From Today
After two COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the city, Saigon is starting to close down businesses to curtail the spread of the virus.
Over 20,000 Hanoians Who Visited Da Nang to Be Tested for Covid-19
The mass testing comes as Vietnam races to stem a fresh outbreak of the novel coronavirus centered in Da Nang.
8 Saigon Hotels Approved as Paid Quarantine Facilities for Foreign Experts
They include two five-star hotels, four four-star properties, and one-three star hotel.
All Saigon Residents Who Visited Da Nang in July Will Be Tested for Covid-19
To reduce risks of COVID-19 infection, Saigon announced yesterday that the city would test all residents who returned from Da Nang recently.
Vietnam Arrests 7 for Trafficking Chinese Nationals Into Vietnam
The arrests come amid a crackdown on trafficking following a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 cases in central Vietnam.
Da Nang Restarts Social Distancing After Cases of Covid-19 Community Transmission Emerge
Over the weekend, Vietnam recorded five new COVID-19 infections, four of which are community transmissions, putting an end to the country’s 99-day streak without local infections.
With No Foreign Visitors, Vietnam's Travel Sector Courts Domestic Tourists, but Is It Enough?
As the country slowly opens for tourism, are companies and people adequately prepared?
Hanoi Family Finds Long-Lost Daughter in Quarantine After 24 Years Missing
In the time of unprecedented hardships, a family in Hanoi found the light at the end of the tunnel.
How Music and Art Empower Vietnam's Efforts to Contain Covid-19
"Even if it's small, it is very cruel. Many have died because of it...We definitely got to stay alert."—'Ghen cô Vy' by ERIK and MIN.
Covid-19 Supply Chain Disruptions Delay Delivery of Hanoi Metro Trains to End of 2020
Disruptions in global shipping, shuttered factories and supply chain interruptions mean the trains for Hanoi's second metro line will arrive from France later than expected.
With Good Results on Mice, Vietnam Hopes to Trial Covid-19 Vaccine on Humans in 2021
The vaccine is currently being tested on mice.
