The Sun and Sea Resort in Thua Thien-Hue Province is one of the first three hotels in the central province allowed to welcome people undergoing quarantine - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE RESORT THUA THIEN-HUE – As part of the efforts of the local government to better control the coronavirus outbreak and help guests feel more comfortable, three establishments in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue have been given the green light to operate as paid quarantine centers for guests in need, according to information unveiled by the provincial Department of Tourism after the meeting by the Provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 Epidemic Prevention yesterday, August 8. … [Read more...] about Three hotels in Hue to operate as quarantine facilities
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Another 12 COVID-19 patients in Da Nang, Quang Nam given all-clear
Da Nang (VNA) - Ten COVID-19 patients, including an eight-month-old baby, were declared to recover fully in the central city of Da Nang, along with two others in neighbouring Quang Nam province on August 13. The total number of people successfully treated for coronavirus now stands at 421. All people who are discharged from hospital this time will continue quarantine and monitoring for the next 14 days. Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son praised the work of medical staff in the region and said the recoveries were a good sign showing that the country is heading in the right direction. Son attributed the initial achievement to the great support from leading experts in resuscitation, pathology, cardiology, and artificial kidneys fields to support hospitals in Da Nang city, especially the Hoa Vang Field Hospital and Da Nang Lung Hospital. In addition, Da Nang also received more than 100 physicians from Phu Tho, Binh Dinh and Thua Thien-Hue provinces to coordinate in treatment … [Read more...] about Another 12 COVID-19 patients in Da Nang, Quang Nam given all-clear
Vietnam confirms 22 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths on August 13
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam reported 22 new COVID-19 cases and two fatalities on August 13 evening, raising the total infection cases to 905 and death toll to 20. According to Nguyen Trong Khoa, deputy head of the special task force for COVID-19 prevention and control in the central city of Da Nang, one of the deceased patients is an 83-year-old woman from the central province of Quang Nam. She had already suffered from heart failure and aplastic anemia. She was treated at the Quang Nam General Hospital from July 27 to August 2, before testing positive for the novel coronavirus on August 2 and being transferred to the Hue General Central Hospital in Thua Thien-Hue province the same day. She was later diagnosed with pneumonia and ischemic heart disease as well. She was put on ventilators on August 8, before being pronounced dead on August 12. Causes of death included severe respiratory failure due to COVID-19, multiple organ failure and septic shock. The other is an 87-year-old … [Read more...] about Vietnam confirms 22 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths on August 13
Citizens show interest in post-COVID-19 social security policies
Hanoi (VNA) – Constituents in Hanoi and central Thua Thien-Hue province expressed their attention to post-COVID-19 social security policies after listening to opinions from legislators and Government members during a plenary discussion broadcast live on TV on June 13. This debate was part of the ongoing ninth session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi. Nguyen Huu Can, a 70-year-old retiree in Thuy Xuan ward of Thua Thien-Hue’s Hue city, said people nationwide are putting great trust in the Party and State’s leadership, especially the proactive and drastic response to the COVID-19 outbreak. However, he noted, as the pandemic has caused numerous difficulties to socio-economic aspects, the Government needs to speed up public investment disbursement, especially for major and key projects, practice thrift, prevent wastefulness, and carry out timely policies on reducing taxes, extending tax payment deadlines, and supplying soft loans for businesses to help them … [Read more...] about Citizens show interest in post-COVID-19 social security policies
Vietnam reports two more COVID-19 fatalities, death toll rises to 20
Both cases brought the total number of coronavirus death toll in Vietnam to 20. Most of the fatalities suffered from underlying illnesses and they have all been registered since the latest outbreak started in Da Nang just more than two weeks ago. … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports two more COVID-19 fatalities, death toll rises to 20
