Vietnam recorded no new COVID-19 cases from 6am-6pm on May 19, marking 33 days without transmission in the community, reported the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Vietnam has remained clear of COVID-19 community transmission for 33 straight days as no fresh case was confirmed on May 19 morning, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Vietnam recorded four more COVID-19 cases among Vietnamese people returning from abroad, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control said on May 18.

The international community has attributed Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in taking on COVID-19 to the close cooperation between the country’s Government and its people.

Three more COVID-19 patients were given the all-clear on May 18, the Treatment sub-section under the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control said.

Vietnam's remarkable achievements in the fight against the pandemic have been recognised and highly applauded by the world.

No new COVID-19 cases were recorded overnight, keeping the infection number in Vietnam at 320 since May 17 evening, the national steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control said on May 18 morning.

One new case of COVID-19 was detected among Vietnamese returning from Russia on flight VN0062 which landed on May 13, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control said on May 16 morning.

Associate Prof., Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue, Director of the Health Ministry’s Department for Medical Examination and Treatment, shared Vietnam’s experience in containing the COVID-19 pandemic at a recent video seminar held by the US-Asia Institute.

Going on duty at night has become normal for doctors during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have become obsessed with the rhythmic beeping of ventilators and dialysis machines installed around critically ill patients.

Vietnam reported one new imported COVID-19 case on May 15 afternoon, raising the tally of infections to 313, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. ​

Vietnam has so far recorded 314 COVID-19 cases, including 260 recoveries and there is zero death. The country’s achievements in the fight against COVID-19 have been internationally recognised.

Vietnam is currently clear of any community transmission of COVID-19, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed, and this is an important condition for the country to attract investment and development resources.

As of 7am on May 15, 2020, Vietnam sees no new community COVID-19 infection for 29 days straight.