Hanoi has issued a mass testing plan to be carried out over the next week to detect people infected with coronavirus in the community before the current social distancing period is set to end on September 6.

12,103 new Covid-19 cases, 352 more deaths reported on Saturday. 

Hanoi has entered autumn amid the echo of deserted streets, empty shops and closed iconic destinations.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has handed over medical supplies and consumables to the Ministry of Health as part of its continuing support to the Vietnamese Government for Covid-19 response.

Breathing difficulty, erratic pulse and low blood pressure are among 10 signs that a Covid-19 patient needs to receive medical help, according to the Ministry of Health.