Vietnam confirms record daily Covid-19 cases for three consecutive days


The Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam area in Hanoi has been locked down after 22 new Covid-19 cases were reported on Saturday afternoon (Aug 21, 2021). - Vietnam News/ANN

HANOI, Aug 21 (Vietnam News/ANN): Vietnam reported a record of 11,321 new Covid-19 infection cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 336,707, the Ministry of Health announced.

This is the third consecutive day that Vietnam has logged record numbers of daily cases since the pandemic began. Of the latest transmissions, 22 were imported and 11,299 were locally-transmitted.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
VIetnam , Covid-19 , Soaring , Cases , Record , Three , Straight Days

Next In Aseanplus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (Dec 21, 2025)
Taiwan police rule out 'terrorism' in metro stabbing
Moderate earthquake hits north Molucca Sea
Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts six times, alert level remains high
China reportedly sticking to its soybean deal with US, but worries remain
Cricket-Ashes defeat heralds end of England's Bazball era
WHO chief warns progress against famine remains 'extremely fragile' in Gaza and other troubled countries
Badminton: Frenchman Popov makes history at World Tour Finals as South Korea's An stays excellent
Laos capital, Vientiane, plans flood prevention measures ahead of the 2026 rainy season
Explainer | What is the winter solstice? History, food and how Hong Kong celebrates

Others Also Read