Coronavirus: North-South divide ahead of key EU meeting

Italy and Spain accuse northern European countries of not doing enough to help in economic crisis.

BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 8

More points of sales needed to ensure good supply: says MoIT

Deprived Hanoians receive daily foods to survive COVID-19 time

While the Government’s relief package has yet to be disbursed, a group of benefactors have joined forces to offer free goods including rice, instant noodles, eggs, sausages and vegetables, to underprivileged people throughout Hanoi.

Young dance group launches project promoting healthy activities

A dance group, LYRICÍST, and HTV3 DreamsTV have launched a project called “Doing Exercises, Enhancing Physique”, aimed at promoting healthy activities for physical enhancement at home among the community.

Vietnamese music producer Touliver makes UK magazine headlines

Renowned local dance producer Hoang Touliver has made his debut in MixMag, one of the UK’s leading electronic music magazines.

The great face mask debate rages

A face mask, by definition, is used to cover the nose and mouth, but there's more than a face under the mask.

International award winning film to be released in Vietnam after being fined

Busan award winning film Ròm has officially received a licence to be screened in Vietnam after being fined for participating in the film festival without approval last October, according to Vi Kien Thanh, director of the Cinema Department.

Forest fire warning in Ca Mau increased to highest level

More than 43,500 ha of forest in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau is at high risk of fire during the existing dry season, which began in November and will last until the end of May.

Coronavirus: Four out of five people's jobs hit by pandemic

The global economic impact of coronavirus could leave nearly 200 million people jobless, a UN agency says.

App encourages recycling

Nguyen Huu Thuan, the manager of a technology company in HCM City, recently set up a second-hand item sharing app, which has become a platform for people who want to give away or receive things for free.

Will VND1-1.5 million help people with basic needs during COVID-19?

Giving every citizen VND1-1.5 million, which will be disbursed three times, to help cover basic needs is one of the initiatives that could help Vietnamese people overcome current difficulties.

VN has two new COVID-19 cases, totaling 251

The Health Ministry confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in early morning April 8, taking the total number to 251.

Solutions needed to support COVID-19-affected labourers

Bui Sy Loi, vice chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for Social Affairs talks about solutions to support labourers after many enterprises have declared bankruptcy or been temporarily suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

FAP TV works with Korean group CREATA on entertainment ventures

The HCM City-based FAP TV, the YouTube channel of FAP Comic Group, is working with its Korean partner CREATA to develop entertainment activities in both countries.

Tech retailers manage to survive COVID-19 pandemic

Many retailers in phone and electronics segments focus on developing online channels to survive the coronavirus pandemic.

Blood donation in dire need

The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) is appealing to people with blood types O and A to make donations, as its blood reserves are now only sufficient to cover one week.

Coronavirus: China reports no Covid-19 deaths for first time

For the first time since January, China reports no coronavirus-related deaths.

Coronavirus: Paris bans daytime outdoor exercise

From Wednesday, exercise outside in the French capital is forbidden between 10:00 and 19:00.

Coronavirus: Raab 'confident' UK prime minister will recover from illness

Boris Johnson is described as a "fighter" after he was moved into intensive care on Monday evening.

Coronavirus: New York reports highest single-day virus death toll

Governor Cuomo reports rising deaths as the state faces questions over a Rikers prison death.

Vietnam send experts to help Laos fight COVID-19

The Ministry of National Defence has sent medical experts to Laos to exchange experience in COVID-19 prevention and control.

Vietnam presents masks to European countries, COVID-19 test kits to Indonesia

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung has symbolically handed over 550,000 made-in-Vietnam antibacterial masks as gifts from the Vietnamese Government and people to help their counterparts of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.

Vietnam not alone in East Sea issue: Russian experts

Russian researchers studying the East Sea issues have opposed Chinese coast guard ship’s hitting and sinking of Vietnamese fishing vessel QNg 90617 TS in the waters of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago,

Three Vietnamese honoured in Forbes “30 Under 30 Asia” list

Three Vietnamese entrepreneurs have been honoured in the US prestigious magazine Forbes’ annual “30 Under 30 Asia” list, said the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) on April 7.

VN Trade Ministry proposes resuming rice exports

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has asked the Government to resume rice exports. However, the export volume would be limited at 800,000 tonnes for April and May.