Six more people infected with the novel coronavirus were given the all-clear on May 27th. (Photo: VNA)
The patients, all Vietnamese nationals, were discharged from the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases on May 27th, bringing the country’s total recoveries to 278, accounting for over 95% of the total patients so far. They are all in a stable condition, with no fever, no cough and no shortness of breath.
Patient 19, 64, female, was admitted to the hospital on March 6th. The patient was treated with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - a heart-lung by-pass machine that pumps and oxygenates a patient's blood outside the body, allowing the heart and lungs to rest.
The patient also had three cardiac arrests, so the hospital's doctors and nurses have worked hard to save her life.
Her test results came back negative for the SARS-CoV-2 for three straight times on April 8th, 15th and 30th.
The remaining patients tested negative for the virus twice.
The six patients will continue to be under quarantine for the next 14 days.
Vietnam reported no new COVID-19 cases on May 27 morning, entering the 41st consecutive day with no community infections.
Of the country’s total 327 infections, 187 imported cases were quarantined upon their arrival, posing no risk of community transmission.
Traffic accidents down in first five months of 2020
The number of traffic accidents and traffic-related deaths and injuries dropped in the first five months of 2020, Vietnam News Agency has reported.
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According to the Office Chief of the National Committee for Traffic Safety Nguyen Trong Thai, a total of 5,508 traffic accidents occurred nationwide, killing 2,667 people and injuring 3,965 others.
The number of traffic accidents, death and injuries fell by 18.75 percent, 14.74 percent and 24.53 percent, respectively, compared with the same period last year.
Among the accidents, 3,069 happened on roads, claiming 2,603 lives and injuring 1,536 others. Meanwhile, 36 people were killed and seven others were injured in 36 accidents on railways.
In January - May, 32 accidents occurred on waterways, killing 31 and injuring four others. Five sea accidents were reported in the reviewed period, claiming two lives.
Shrimp export increases in 4 months
Vietnam's shrimp export in the first 4 months of 2020 reached USD872.8 million, a year-on-year increase of 11%, and the export turnover is expected to increase in May, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has said.
Shrimp export increased by 2.9% in April (Photo: congthuong.vn)
According to VASEP, in April 2020, Vietnam's shrimp exports to most major markets increased, with improved prices. Despite decreased demand of shrimp in restaurants and hotels, there is an increase in demand from supermarkets and the retail system because of the trend of buying for home processing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan remains the largest shrimp import market of Vietnam, accounting for 20.7% of the total value of the country's shrimp exports. In April 2020, Vietnam's shrimp exports to Japan increased by 19%, reaching USD48.6 million, raising the turnover of shrimp export to this market in the first 4 months of 2020 to USD180.5 million, a year-on-year increase of 11%.
The US, Vietnam's second largest shrimp market, imported USD158.7 million of shrimp products from Vietnam in the first four months of this year, an increase of 17% over the same period last year. It is the only market that recorded positive growth in Vietnam's shrimp imports over the first four months of this year. The steady increase in demand for shrimp imports into the US from Vietnam is due to the reduction of shrimp imports from India and Ecuador, as the two countries’ supply sources are in trouble due to COVID-19.
Vietnam's shrimp exports to the EU in the first four months of 2020 reached nearly USD123 million, down 7.7% compared to the same period last year. Particularly in April, Vietnam's shrimp exports to the two main import markets in the UE, the Netherlands and Belgium grew, after a decline in March.
Meanwhile, Vietnam's shrimp exports to China in April reached USD39.2 million, an increase of 16.6% compared to April 2019, marking an export turnover of USD108.8 million to this market in the first 4 months of this year.
Vietnam shrimp exports are forecast to have many opportunities after COVID-19 as its main competitors, including India, Ecuador and Thailand, meet obstacles with the national blockade measures. Moreover, the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement will help the Vietnamese shrimp industry to compete strongly in the EU, along with the low export tax of shrimp to the US market./.