BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 15

Fitch affirms 'BB' ratings on EVN, EVNNPT, PVN; revises outlooks to stable

India coronavirus: World's largest postal service turns lifesaver

India Post steps in to transport vital medical supplies during the coronavirus lockdown.

VN referees still train despite COVID-19 pandemic

Like footballers, Vietnamese referees have had the beautiful game taken away from them due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that isn't stopping them from keeping in shape.

How is shoemaking startup overcoming Covid-19?

ShoeX spent four months researching and developing the world's first face protective mask made from coffee grounds. The biodegradable filter membrane is replaceable.

Historic deal augurs trade renaissance

Despite the cornonavirus crisis badly affecting the ASEAN and its partners, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) remains slated to be inked later this year as scheduled.

Measles resurgence fear amid coronavirus

Millions of children risk missing out on measles vaccines, Unicef warns.

HCM City’s first metro line trains under final technical check in Japan

Trains for HCM City’s first metro line, which runs between Ben Thanh Market in District 1 and Suoi Tien Theme Park in District 9, are undergoing final technical inspection in Japan, according to the HCM City Management Authority for Urban Railways.

Computer games: More than a lockdown distraction

People are turning to computer games while confined at home during due to the coronavirus pandemic.

One Direction are speaking about anniversary reunion, Liam Payne says

"Ten years is a really special moment," says Liam Payne, hinting a reunion could be on the cards.

Hanoi office market has good performance in Q1: CBRE

The Hanoi office market fared relatively well in the first quarter this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to CBRE Vietnam.

VN Health Ministry orders 48 producers to report on medical-mask production capacity

The Ministry of Health has ordered 48 producers nationwide to report their capacity to manufacture and provide medical masks for the nation's health sector no later than Thursday (April 16).

Foreign students doing well in Vietnam during Covid-19

Deciding to stay in Vietnam amid the epidemic escalation, foreign students studying at universities say they feel secure about their lives and study.

Church livestreams Easter service during social distancing

On April 12, the Huu Bang Church in the northern province of Vinh Phuc gave Easter service by live streaming.

V.League 1 may return in third week of May

The V.League 1 could be back in action in May, if the COVID-19 pandemic eases.

Hanoi's drug stores told to report people buying medicines for cold

Authorities in Hanoi have asked pharmacies to report individuals purchasing medicines for symptoms of the common cold symptoms, such as a cough and fever.

Ethnic community celebrates traditional festival at home

Khmer ethnic communities are celebrating their traditional New Year Festival – Chôl Chnăm Thmây – at home this year from April 13-16 instead of visiting pagodas as part of the national effort to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Heavy rains bring cheer to Mekong Delta farmers

There were heavy rains yesterday, April 13, in many provinces and cities in the Mekong (Cuu Long) Delta, bringing much-needed water to hundreds of hectares of fruits, vegetables and paddy parched by drought and a water shortage.

Coronavirus: Austria and Italy reopen some shops as lockdown eased

Small shops are allowed to open up in Austria, but the worst-hit areas of Italy are holding back.

Coronavirus: Trump feuds with governors over authority

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the president was "spoiling for a fight".

China McDonald's apologises for Guangzhou ban on black people

A ban at a Guangzhou branch of the fast-food chain came amid rumours Africans were spreading coronavirus.

Cyclone Harold and coronavirus: Pacific Islands face battle on two fronts

Aid agencies warn social distancing is impossible in the wake of natural disaster like Cyclone Harold.

Coronavirus: 'World faces worst recession since Great Depression'

The IMF says the coronavirus pandemic has plunged the world into a "crisis like no other".

PM Narendra Modi says India will extend coronavirus lockdown until 3 May

PM Narendra Modi says the coronavirus lockdown will continue for nearly three more weeks.

Vietnamese PM talks on outcomes of Special ASEAN, ASEAN+3 Summits on COVID-19

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc granted an interview on the outcomes of the Special ASEAN and ASEAN+3 Summits on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

ASEAN chief hails Vietnam’s leadership in regional response to COVID-19

Vietnam has demonstrated its strong leadership in spearheading a collective regional response to COVID-19, said Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Dato Lim Jock Hoi.