Vietnam hails mass testing a success as no reports of Covid-19 cases in nine days

Local residents enjoying an outing by the lake as the Vietnam Govt has eased restrictions in the country after Covid-19 cases has not been confirmed locally for the last 16 days. Many locals enjoy the lakeside outing in Hanoi as seen on Saturday evening (May 2). - AFP

HANOI: Vietnam reported no new cases of Covid-19 (coronavirus)infection on Sunday morning, the ninth day in a row, with its total confirmed cases remaining at 270, according to its Ministry of Health.

The country has also reported no new Covid-19 cases in the community for 16 consecutive days, Vietnam News Agency cited the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control as saying on Saturday.