Advance Publication The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Accepted Date: 1 Nov 2016 J-STAGE Advance Published Date: 14 Nov 2016 1 Virology 1 Full paper 2 3 Title: Characterization of canine coronavirus spread among domestic dogs in Vietnam 4 5 Authors: Dung Van Nguyen1, Yukata Terada1, Shohei Minami1, Kenzo Yonemitsu1, 6 Nao Nagata1, Thanh Dinh Ha Le2, Ryusei Kuwata1, Hiroshi Shimoda1 and Ken 7 Maeda1* 8 9 1Laboratory of Veterinary Microbiology, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 10 Yamaguchi University, 1677-1 Yoshida, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan 11 2Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Sub-Department of Animal Health of Ho Chi Minh 12 City, 151 Ly Thuong Kiet, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 13 14 *Corresponding Author: Ken Maeda, Ph.D., D.V.M. 15 Tel & Fax: +81-83-933-5887 16 E-mail: