Coronavirus: US Republicans self-quarantine amid outbreak

Five politicians, including Sen Ted Cruz, isolate themselves, as President Trump says he is healthy.

VN schools rush to run high-quality training programs that charge more tuition

In 2006, a national key project hosted by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) was launched and applied on a trial basis at 10 key universities in Vietnam.

Foreign investors withdraw $147.7m in 20 days

 Foreign investors have net sold a total of VND3.4 trillion (US$147.7 million) in the last 20 trading days.

 

Local Vsmart phones reports better sales than Apple in retail channel

 Phones made by local manufacturer Vsmart have surpassed those of US giant Apple, in terms of retail revenue in the Vietnamese market in January.

HCM City FC expect three points in AFC Cup match

HCM City FC will play away in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup on Tuesday in a Group F match originally slated to be held at City's home, continuing their long road trip.

Mexican women strike to protest against gender-based violence

Millions of women stay away from work and school to show what a society without women looks like.

Coronavirus: Israel to bring in 14-day quarantine for all arrivals

Everyone arriving in Israel will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days, its PM says.

Pixar's Onward 'banned by four Middle East countries' over gay reference

Several Middle East countries ban the film because of a reference to lesbian parents, reports say.

Vietnamese boxer seeks Olympic ticket in Jordan

Nguyen Van Duong advanced to the quarter-finals of the ongoing Asia/Oceania Olympic boxing qualifying tournament on Sunday in Amman, Jordan.

Coronavirus: Cruise ship Grand Princess docks in California

As passengers disembark, President Trump proposed tax cuts to help the economy weather the crisis.

Coronavirus: Italy extends emergency measures nationwide

The entire population - some 60 million people - are told to stay at home amid the outbreak.

Will Chinese low-cost smartphones in Vietnam lose market share?

Analysts believe that an agreement between Viettel, a mobile network operator, and Vsmart, a mobile phone manufacturer, could drive Chinese smartphones into a corner.

Vietnam's top billiard player to vie for huge prize at 3-cushion McCreery tournament

Tran Quyet Chien has been invited to play at the McCreery Champion of Champions, a 3-cushion billiard tournament in Las Vegas, the US, in October.

ADB: Vietnam to lose 0.41 percent of GDP due to COVID-19

Vietnam is forecast to lose some 0.41 percent of GDP due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, according to the latest report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Cybersecurity in Vietnam sees positive changes in 2019

The number of detections of web threats in Vietnam fell by more than 30 per cent last year compared to 2018, with 75 million different Internet-borne cyberthreats, according to Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) 2019.

Central Vietnam at high risk of drought: official

The central region is at high risk of drought from March to May, the remaining months of this dry season, said Deputy Director of the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting Vu Duc Long said on March 9.

COVID-19: Philippines declares emergency state, cases in Malaysia surpass 100

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on late March 9 that the total number of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 cases in the country has risen to 24, asking for all school closure in Manila capital city in four days from March 10.

Thailand: Returnees dodging quarantine to face legal action

About 80 Thai returnees from the Republic of Korea who slipped through screening at Suvarnabhumi Airport on March 7 are being told to report to health authorities in three days or face legal action under the Communicable Disease Control Act.

Aviation sector strives to navigate COVID-19 outbreak

Airlines in Vietnam are looking at ways to overcome the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak after seeing declining passenger numbers.

Ex-journalist sentenced to 10 years for collusion with former property tycoon

A former journalist will spend 10 years behind bars for his collusion with former property tycoon Phan Van Anh Vu in illegally acquiring a public house in the central coastal city of Danang.

 

VN Health Ministry urges locals to stay alert against fake coronavirus news

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health has quashed a rumor that the number of coronavirus infections in the country will surge from the current 31 to 100-500 in a week.

 

EVFTA to boost Vietnam’s growth in long term: GSO head

The EVFTA and EVIPA, scheduled to become effective in July, will help improve Vietnam’s business and investment climate and boost its institutional reform, thus contributing to fostering its growth in a long term.

Hai Phong looks for 25 foreigners in contact with 30th coronavirus case

Authorities in the northern port city of Haiphong are searching for 25 foreign tourists and six crew members who were travelling on the same ship as Vietnam’s 30th coronavirus patient.

 

Vietnamese PM orders strict penalties for people deliberately concealing Covid-19 symptoms

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on March 9 demanded more drastic, comprehensive and prompt solutions to effectively contain the spread of Covid-19 and strict penalties for those caught intentionally concealing symptoms of the disease.

 

Tien Phong Marathon moves to May due to COVID-19

The Tien Phong Marathon will be postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.