The Ministry of Health said among the new patients, 55 were recorded in Bac Giang province, 23 in Bac Ninh province, and one each in Thanh Hoa and Hai Duong province.
Most of the cases in the northern province of Bac Giang are linked to pandemic clusters at industrial parks and locked-down areas.
As of 6 am on May 26, 2,872 were recorded since the fourth wave of outbreaks began in the country late last month.
2,794 patients have recovered so far. The number of fatalities stands at 44.