Vietnam set for last national consultation before British pilot returns to UK

Groups of leading Vietnamese health specialists are poised to meet for the sixth national consultation this week to check on the progress of a British pilot to determine if he is healthy enough to be discharged from hospital 

Coach Park Hang-seo names large squad for U22 men’s football team

Head coach Park Hang-seo named a total of 28 players in the latest squad of the Vietnam U22 men’s football team on June 29 as the side get preparations underway to meet the key goals set by the Vietnam Football Federation for next year.

Aviation sector restores nearly all domestic flights

Airlines restored most of the domestic flight network after the social distancing campaign ended, and is considering resuming international flights with countries that have controlled COVID-19 well.

Could a boycott kill Facebook?

As Ford, Adidas, Microsoft and HP pause ads on the social network, should Facebook be worried?

Patents in Vietnam increase 56 percent

The number of patents has increased by 56.7 per cent in the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year.

Flu virus with 'pandemic potential' found in China

The new strain, scientists say, is carried by pigs but can infect humans and requires close monitoring.

Free visa waivers extended until July 31

Foreigners who entered the country on tourist visas have been given a further grace period – until the end of July.

EVFTA a big opportunity for firms after COVID-19 shock: ministry

The European Union Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will create significant opportunities for Vietnamese firms to recover and develop after the COVID-19 pandemic, 

 

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia June 30

 COVID-19: No new local transmissions reported in Vietnam for 75 straight days

Thousands of pigs culled as African Swine Fever returns

Up to 5,856 pigs have been culled after the African Swine Fever returned in 20 provinces in Vietnam.

Coronavirus: EU to allow in visitors from 14 'safe' countries

Australia, Canada and Japan are currently on the safe list, but the US, China and Brazil are not.

Forest fires ravage Nghe An and Ha Tinh

Thousands of people have been sent to deal with huge forest fires in two central provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh on June 29.

Vietnam to experience 5-6 storms this year

Vietnam would face 5-6 tropical storms from now until the year-end, according to Director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Mai Van Khiem.

Vietnam shows proactive, responsible chairmanship of ASEAN: opinions

By successfully organising the teleconferenced 36th ASEAN Summit amid the complexities of COVID-19, Vietnam has once again affirmed its proactive and responsible chairmanship of ASEAN in 2020,

Cheap cars from Thailand, Indonesia expected to flow into Vietnam

More and more cheap cars will flood the Vietnamese market in upcoming months as automobile manufacturers in Thailand and Indonesia have urged their governments to apply measures to boost car exports.

Inland waterway accidents at alarming level: Traffic Safety Committee

The number of deaths due to inland waterway traffic accidents in the first half of this year nearly doubled the figure of the same period last year.

US welcomes 36th ASEAN Summit’s statement

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo affirmed on June 28 that the US welcomes the vision statement of ASEAN leaders, which was adopted at the recent 36th ASEAN Summit.

BKAV’s CEO: BPhone is being 'attacked' by foreign brands

Nguyen Tu Quang, CEO of Bach Khoa Corporation (BKAV), the manufacturer of BPhone, said BPhone is being attacked by ‘people who receive money from foreign brands’.

Coast Guard Region 3 continues to build strong, comprehensive and exemplary regional high command

The Coast Guard Region 3 has well performed its core role in enforcing the law to protect national security and maritime order and safety, working together with fishermen to build a new countryside in the past 5-year term.

Exporters advised to shift focus to ASEAN markets in face of COVID-19

Experts have urged Vietnamese exporters to shift their attention to neighbouring ASEAN markets given that COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on major markets such as the EU and the US, a recent conference heard.

AIPA advisory council meets to reinforce cooperation in drug fight

The 3rd meeting of the AIPA (ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly) Advisory Council on Dangerous Drugs (AIPACODD) was held online on June 29 with a view to helping enhance regional cooperation towards a drug-free ASEAN community.

Abandoned baby dies after 21 days of treatment

A newborn baby boy, who was found abandoned on a street on the outskirts of Hanoi, died on Monday afternoon after 21 days of intensive care at hospital.

Da Nang approves APEC sculpture park expansion plan

Chairman of the Da Nang municipal People’s Committee Huynh Duc Tho has given the greenlight to the expansion of the APEC sculpture park, serving demand for leisure of locals and tourists.

ASEAN, Australia to discuss COVID-19 response via video conference

The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Australia planned to join a special video conference on COVID-19 on June 30, according to the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

US-funded conservation project of Ho Dynasty Citadel completed

A ceremony to announce the completion of the restoration project of the southern gate of the Ho Dynasty Citadel in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa took place at the World Cultural Heritage site on June 29.