Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Many countries have placed orders
for SARS-CoV-2 test
kits produced by , according to Deputy Minister of Science and
Technology .
Speaking at a working session between representatives from the Ministry of
Science and Technology and the Health Ministry in Hanoi on March 17, Tac said Vietnam
is one of the few countries in the world producing SARS-CoV-2 test kits.
The Military Medical University has cooperated with the Viet A Joint Stock
Company to produce tens of thousands of test kits a day at a cost of about 500,000
VND (21.5 USD) for a single test, which includes expenses for relevant materials
and equipment.
If the COVID-19 epidemic breaks out, Vietnam is capable of supplying test kits,
Tac said, adding that have made great contributions to the success,
which is particularly valuable to disease control.
Among Viet A JSC’s customers, Hanoi has ordered 4,000 test kits for on-site use
and to donate to hospitals in Italy – home to one of the largest outbreaks in
Europe at present.
Other Vietnamese scientists are also developing test kits for SARS-CoV-2.
Notably, the National Institute for Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) said
it is evaluating isothermal amplification test kits developed by the Hanoi University
of Science and Technology.
This technology uses simple thermal blocks with the cost of under 2 million VND
instead of using Real-time PCR machines for testing. It is expected to help
save money and human resources in the process of testing.
NIHE is assisting the university in assessing and providing scientific evidence,
thus helping the researchers complete their work./.
Source: VietnamPlus
