Made-in-Vietnam Covid-19 test kits developed
(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Health on Wednesday urged domestic research institutes and manufacturers to focus their resources on developing more reliable Covid-19 test kits for mass production to meet Vietnam’s increasing need.
 A scientist in Dien Bien province test specimens of Covid-19 suspects. (Photo: VNA) |
Vietnam has used a variety of test kits, including kits imported from Germany that were recommended and sponsored by the World Health Organization. Covid-19’s spread around the world has made Vietnam unable to rely on foreign supplies, the Ministry said, suggesting that Vietnam develop its own test kits and produce biological materials on which to test the kits.
A test kit developed by Military Medical Academy and Viet A Technology Company is assessed by the Ministry of Science and Technology as the most promising results so far with 90% accuracy. With more research institutes now getting involved, Vietnam is hoping to find a cheaper, more accurate test kit that can detect the coronavirus in the shortest possible time.