**Vietnam’s Latest COVID-19 Cases Raise Concerns Over New Outbreak**.
**Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam** – Vietnam has confirmed 15 new cases of COVID-19, raising concerns over a potential new outbreak of the virus in the Southeast Asian country..
The new cases, all of which are linked to a cluster in Ho Chi Minh City, were announced on August 12 by the Vietnamese Ministry of Health. The cluster is believed to have originated from a group of seafood vendors who had traveled to Da Nang, a popular tourist destination in central Vietnam..
Da Nang has been the epicenter of Vietnam’s latest COVID-19 outbreak, with over 300 cases reported since the beginning of July. The outbreak prompted the Vietnamese government to impose a lockdown on the city and suspend all commercial flights to and from Da Nang..
The new cases in Ho Chi Minh City are a reminder that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, and that Vietnam remains at risk of a new outbreak. The Vietnamese government has urged people to remain vigilant and to follow social distancing measures, such as wearing masks and washing hands frequently..
**Timeline of Events:**.
* **July 25:** First cases of COVID-19 reported in Da Nang.
* **July 28:** Vietnamese government imposes lockdown on Da Nang.
* **August 12:** 15 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Ho Chi Minh City, linked to Da Nang cluster.
**Government Response:**.
* Vietnamese government has urged people to remain vigilant and to follow social distancing measures.
* Government has suspended all commercial flights to and from Da Nang.
* Lockdown remains in place in Da Nang.
**Impact on Tourism:**.
* COVID-19 outbreak has had a significant impact on Vietnam’s tourism industry.
* Da Nang, a popular tourist destination, has been particularly hard hit.
* Vietnamese government has extended a visa waiver program for foreign tourists until the end of 2021 in an effort to boost tourism.
**Economic Impact:**.
* COVID-19 outbreak has also had a negative impact on Vietnam’s economy.
* Government has announced a series of economic stimulus measures to help businesses and individuals affected by the pandemic.
**Global Response:**.
* World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Vietnam’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
* WHO has called on other countries to learn from Vietnam’s experience.
**Additional Information:**.
For more information on the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam, please visit the following websites:.
* Vietnamese Ministry of Health: https://moh.gov.vn/.
* World Health Organization Vietnam: https://www.who.int/vietnam/en/.
