- As of August 12, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health confirmed a total of 866 cases of COVID-19. However, 399 of the affected patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals. Vietnam has also recorded 17 deaths due to the pandemic. The latest local cases have been reported from Da Nang, Quang Nam, and Quang Tri.
- Da Nang city authorities have extended social distancing measures for another two weeks from August 11. Da Nang residents are also being asked to go markets once every three days to prevent large gatherings.
- Non-essential activities such as bars, clubs, karaoke parlors, and festive activities were banned from August 11 in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan as per the authorities. Similar measures were also implemented on August 10 in Khanh Hoa province.
- Da Nang city authorities have decided to carry out COVID-19 tests on all residents, including foreigners. City authorities have also built one field hospital in Hoa Vang district and the second one in Hai Chau district, which came into operation on August 4.
- Vietnam’s Immigration Department has announced another automatic stay extension for foreigners stranded in Vietnam due to the pandemic until August 31. The measure applies to those who entered since March 1 allowing them to leave the country without any penalty or official procedures. Those that have entered prior to March 1 are also eligible provided they show documents by their embassies or by Vietnamese authorities to confirm they were quarantined or treated for COVID-19.