Vietnam confirmed that a 57-year-oldman in the capital city of Hanoi died of the A/H1N1 influenza, bringing the country's flu death toll to 47, said a report on the Ministry of Health's website on Monday.

The man had a history of malaria, said the ministry. He started showing flu-like symptoms with high fever and headache on November 22.He was treated with tablets for common flu but his health conditions did not improve.

The patient was taken to the Hanoi-based Vietnam-France Hospital on November 29 with fever, headache, coughing and difficulty in breathing, said the ministry. He died on November 31 due to respiratory failure. His sample was tested positive to the A/H1N1 influenza.

So far, Vietnam has reported 11,040 cases of A/H1N1 flu, according to the ministry.

As the winter has come, the ministry recommended that local people should be watchful for their health, follow flu prevention measures and go to the nearest medical agency if showing flu-like symptoms for timely examination and treatment.

(Xinhua News Agency December 14, 2009)