China limited the Mekong’s flow. Other countries suffered a drought.

New research show that Beijing’s engineers appear to have directly caused the record low levels of water in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Sai Gon team reduce wages in V.League 1

Sai Gon are the latest club in the V.League 1 2020 to reduce their salaries by 20 per cent in April during the non-competitive period because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The unsung warriors amid the COVID-19 pandemic

The light in the lab of the Hanoi Centre for Disease Control (CDC) hasn’t been off for a second since March 6.

Bangladesh overfishing: Almost all species pushed to brink

Overfishing by industrial trawlers in Bangladesh has pushed almost every species to the brink.

How to run the economy safely during Covid-19: HCM City’s initiative

Experts have applauded the measured taken by HCM City authorities on risk assessment and management, believing that this is the first important step to run the economy safely.

Coronavirus: French care home fights to keep Covid-19 at bay

How a home in Burgundy seeks to protect more than 100 vulnerable residents and staff from Covid-19.

VN universities prepare plans to ensure enrollment quality

Amid the complex developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, many universities are preparing backup plans in case the results of the high school exams are not available for enrollment procedures.

Coach Park eyes fresh blood for national side

Head coach Park Hang-seo has named four new players that may be called up to the Vietnamese national team.

HCM City upgrades cultural and sports construction projects

The HCM City People’s Committee plans to build or upgrade cultural and sports construction projects and space across the city in 2020.

Coronavirus: Australia's economy faces unprecedented setbacks

An unprecedented series of measures may not be enough to save Australia's normally robust economy.

COVID-19: VN earns accolades for punching above its weight

As the global number of COVID-19 cases surpasses the two million milestone, Vietnam has started to receive international accolades for its all-out efforts that have managed to keep its tally considerably low given its close proximity to China.

Coronavirus: Fears of spike in poaching as pandemic poverty strikes

Conservation groups say poaching is on the rise as tourism income dries up at wildlife reserves.

Who deserves the most help during the Covid-19 crisis?

National Assembly deputies say if the government gives financial support to real estate firms and private schools, it will only be saving rich people.

Lam Dong to discipline leaders for failure to prevent deforestation

The People’s Committee of the Central Highlands’ province of Lam Dong has announced it would discipline leaders and forest owners who failed to prevent deforestation in their localities over the past three weeks.

I am in heaven in Vietnam, says Huynh Kesley Alves

Before he arrived in Vietnam to take part in the BTV Cup football tournament in 2004, Kesley Alves and his Brazilian Matsubara FC teammates were told that if they played well, they could win a lucrative contract with local clubs.

VND0 Happy Supermarket provides support to underprivileged people

Hanoi has welcomed the opening of a VND0 Happy Supermarket which provides essential goods to people from less well-off backgrounds to help them overcome the challenges they face in the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic.

BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 17

Shrimp exports to China show drastic upturn after five years

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia on April 17

Hanoi to conduct quick COVID-19 tests at wholesale markets

American man faces deportation for false COVID-19 claim

An American man is facing deportation after he falsely claimed to have contracted COVID-19, the Police Department of northern Hai Phong City has announced.

Vietnam, Australia to strengthen ties in COVID-19 fight

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held phone talks with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne on April 16 to look into bilateral and regional cooperation in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic’s complex developments.

BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 16

Agriculture ministry proposes maintaining sticky rice exports

Vietnam presents medical supplies to US, Japan, Russia, Laos

The Vietnamese Government on April 16 presented 200,000 antibacterial cloth face masks to the US government and people to support them in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Architect graduate looks small to go big

While studying at university to become an architect, Ha An, owner and chief creative figure of the Hanoi-based Veene Studio, probably dreamed of designing grand houses and epic constructions.

Coronavirus: How California kept ahead of the curve

The Golden State has only had a fraction of the coronavirus deaths experts expected - why?

Viet indie artists to wash away social-distancing boredom

The emergence of a new wave of indie artists is blowing a fresh breeze over Vietnam’s music landscape.