The latest patients consist of 26 imported cases and 8,575 domestic infections in 57 cities and provinces: Ha Noi (2,738), Thanh Hoa (463), Quang Nam (356), Hai Duong (326), Phu Tho (275), Vinh Phuc (257), Dak Lak (254), Binh Dinh (230), Hoa Binh (212), Lam Dong (208), Thai Binh (202), Hung Yen (184), Nghe An (179), Nam Dinh (160), Hai Phong (154), Bac Ninh (144), Binh Phuoc (137), Ha Nam (137), Bac Giang (136), Ho Chi Minh City (129), Lang Son (114), Lao Cai (103), Yen Bai (102), Thua Thien-Hue (99), Quang Ninh (90), Thai Nguyen (86), Quang Binh (79), Ha Giang (78), Ca Mau (70), Khanh Hoa (69), Ben Tre (62), Son La (62), Tay Ninh (57), Quang Ngai (56), Dien Bien (55), Ninh Binh (51), Tuyen Quang (50), Gia Lai (45), Quang Tri (39), Binh Thuan (27), Cao Bang (27), Kon Tum (25), Tra Vinh (25), Vinh Long (25), Hau Giang (24), Kien Giang (23), Phu Yen (23), Bac Lieu (23), Ba Ria - Vung Tau (20), Dak Nong (18), Binh Duong (17), Long An (15), Dong Thap (12), Lai Chau (8 ), Can Tho (7), Dong Nai (6) and Tien Giang (2).

The same day, the ministry reported 25,094 recoveries, taking the total number of recovered cases to 2,093,947.

The ministry also announced further 286 fatalities, bringing the nation's COVID-19 death toll to 38,063 or 1.7 percent of the national caseload.

The nation has administered 181,659,091 COVID-19 vaccine doses, an increase of 77,258 doses from Wednesday./.