The latest cases were in Ho Chi Minh city, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Long An, Tay Ninh, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Vinh Long, Dong Thap, Tien Giang, Khanh Hoa, Ben Tre, Phu Yen, Can Tho, Kien Giang, Hanoi, Binh Dinh, Soc Trang, An Giang, Bac Ninh, Dak Nong, and Bac Giang.

Of these, 2,226 cases were detected in quarantine or locked down areas.

Vietnam has so far confirmed 51,002 COVID-19 cases including 47,394 recorded since the fourth wave of COVID-19 hit Vietnam in late April.  

225 patients have died.