The nine women and eight men aged between 19 and 55 had landed in the southern city of Can Tho last Saturday on Bamboo Airways flight QH9495. They were quarantined after arrival at a centralized facility in Bac Lieu Province.

Vietnamese passengers prepare to board flight QH9495 to return to Vietnam from Russia at Vladivostok Airport, Russia, September 25, 2020.

The repatriation flight carried more than 270 passengers, all Vietnamese.

With the latest cases, Vietnam’s Covid-19 tally has risen to 1,094 with 1,007 recoveries and 35 deaths. Eight recoveries were confirmed earlier Tuesday.

Of the total number of Covid-19 patients, 691 were local transmissions and the rest imported.

More than 15,000 people are currently in quarantine - 200 in hospitals, 10,000 in centralized camps and the rest at home or other designated accommodations.

Worldwide, the Covid-19 death toll has crossed one million.

Vietnam increases production of Covid-19 test kits as commercial flights reopen

With over 20,000 passengers expected to arrive in Vietnam each month as commercial flights resume, manufacturers of test kits are increasing their production.

No new Covid-19 cases on Saturday morning

No new Covid-19 cases on Saturday morning. 

VN's Covid-19 update on Friday morning

VN's Covid-19 update on Friday morning. 

Vietnam, Malaysia agree to boost trade after Covid-19

The Vietnam Trade Office in Malaysia and the Vietnam Malaysia Business Association (VMBIZ) on September 23 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on enhancing cooperation to boost trade and investment between the two countries’ businesses.

Covid-19 epicenter Da Nang discharges last patient

Vietnam’s central city Da Nang saw its last Covid-19 patient, a 56-year-old man, released from hospital Wednesday morning.

Source: VnExpress