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As many as 118 people have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in six localities across Vietnam over the past six hours, raising the cumulative number of infections in the country to 10,999, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

The reoccurrence of virus Enterovirus 71 (EV71), a common cause of life-threatening illnesses for hand-foot-mouth (HFMD) patients, has made the disease dangerous and could easily spread into an outbreak, health experts have said.

Vietnam’s leading internet security firm, Bach Khoa Internetwork Security Centre (BKAV), announced that Vietnamese users lost some VND12.3 trillion (US$540 million) in 2017 due to viruses.

Facebook Messenger is reported to be under attack in recent days by a new virus.

PSNews-The latest report by Bkav Technology Group revealed that 52% of computers in Vietnam contains vulnerability called EternalBlue.

The spread of WannaCry ransomware has been wreaking havoc across the world since Friday, and several Vietnamese businesses and agencies are advised to take cautions.

The Pasteur Institute has reported more locally acquired Zika virus cases in Ho Chi Minh City, as top health officials announce plans to keep the battle against the virus going.