Ministry of Health approves Abbott’s Panbio COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test

Thursday, Mar 17, 2022

Global healthcare company Abbott announced it had received authorisation from the health ministry’s Department of Medical Equipment and Construction to sell its Panbio COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test for the detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Viet Nam

MoH recommends not testing fully vaccinated workers

Friday, Oct 01, 2021

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has recommended not conducting periodic SARS-CoV-2 testing for fully vaccinated workers who received the last shot at least 14 days but not more than 12 months ago, or former patients who have recovered from the disease...

Roche launches SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test in Viet Nam

Monday, Aug 16, 2021

Roche Vietnam announced that it has launched SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test for Viet Nam’s market in early August.

First COVID-19 variant vaccine AZD2816 Phase II/III trial participants vaccinated

Thursday, Jul 08, 2021

Over 2,250 adults will participate in a phase II/III trial for the new COVID-19 variant vaccine AstraZeneca’s AZD2816 to assess safety and immunogenicity against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the company reported.

Air conditioner with nanoe™ X inhibits novel coronavirus

Monday, Mar 22, 2021

Panasonic Vietnam today announced that the inhibitory effect on the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) of the air conditioner with nanoe™ X was certified by Texcell, a global contract research organisation.

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine candidate demonstrates protection in pre-clinical studies

Tuesday, Aug 04, 2020

Johnson & Johnson on July 30 announced that its lead vaccine candidate protected against infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in pre-clinical studies.

Firms to re-enter COVID-19 prevention mode

Wednesday, Jul 29, 2020

As soon as the first cases of SARS-CoV-2 were confirmed in Da Nang and Quang Ngai, many firms have re-implemented pandemic prevention measures starting early this week.

COVID-19 test kit wins Bao Son award worth $60,000

Friday, Jun 26, 2020

A test kit detecting SARS-CoV-2 virus researched and developed by a group of scientists from the Viet Nam Military Medical University received Bao Son Award 2020 which’s worth $60,000 in cash.

Viet Nam to export two more coronavirus test kits to Europe

Sunday, Jun 07, 2020

Both kids are manufactured by Thai Duong (SunStar JSC) and have received market authorisation in the EU.

SK Vietnam donates SARS-COV-2 test kits to Ha Noi

Thursday, Apr 23, 2020

SK Vietnam on Wednesday donated 100 SARS-CoV-2 test kit sets, which can be used for 10,000 tests, to the Department of Health under Hà Nội People’s Committee in order to support the city''s efforts in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic.

CapitaLand donates 40,000 Covid-19 test kits valued at US$1 million to health authorities

Wednesday, Apr 08, 2020

CapitaLand Vietnam (CapitaLand), together with its philanthropic arm, CapitaLand Hope Foundation (CHF), is donating SARS-CoV-2 test kits capable of performing 40,000 tests valued at US$1 million to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee (VFFCC) and Viet Nam Ministry of Health to support...

Canadian company announces potential plant-based vaccine for coronavirus

Saturday, Mar 28, 2020

Medicago, a Canadian biopharmaceutical company, said it has successfully produced a virus-like particle of the coronavirus after obtaining the SARS-CoV-2 (virus causing the COVID-19 disease) gene.