VN border provinces take strict measures to prevent spread of COVID-19

Border authorities in the southern region are strictly controlling all travel through border gates as part of an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease.

VN men's football team top regional rankings

The Vietnam national men’s football team maintained their 94th position in the latest FIFA Men's Rankings revealed on Thursday.

Railway companies temporarily suspend train routes

The Hanoi Railway Transport Joint Stock Company has temporarily suspended the operation of several routes due to a shortage of passengers as of Monday.

HCM City draws up specific policies for large firms

HCM City plans to draw up specific policies for firms having capital of more than VND100 billion (US$4.3 million) in the first quarter of this year, and has committed to create more favourable conditions for enterprises.

The ‘doctor of farmers’ wins 2019 Golden Ball Award

As the author of tens of articles published in prestigious journals, Tran Ngoc Tuan was one of the 10 young scientists who won the 2019 Golden Ball Awards.

EVFTA means much more than tax holiday

The following are some key points for those who do business with the EU to adopt a comprehensive view on the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).

Prospects for growth remain positive among Vietnam’s CEOs: PwC

Vietnam’s prospects for growth remain positive despite record pessimism among chief executive officers (CEOs) about the global economy, said PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Vietnam in a statement.

Hanoi proposes isolating arrivals from South Korea epidemic areas for 14 days

The Hanoi Department of Health has proposed putting any Korean or Vietnamese nationals who arrive from the epidemic areas in the Republic of Korea (RoK) in isolation for a 14-day period.

Places of interest in Hanoi crowded with visitors once again

Vietnam has received a boost as foreigners continue to visit the nation amid the country becoming one of the world’s safe destinations in the fight against coronavirus, with plenty of sightseeing locations around Hanoi becoming increasingly busy.

Hanoi river struggling with rubbish

Nhue River in Hanoi has become more polluted due to rubbish.

Casinos face continuous losses in Vietnam

The Royal International Corporation (RIC) which operates The Royal Casino Ha Long has just announced its financial report for 2019 with losses of over VND72 billion (US$3.2 million).

Vietnam eligible to conduct tests for COVID-19: Health Ministry

Vietnam has enough biological products eligible to conduct tests for coronavirus, with the accuracy of testing similar to the techniques used in other countries such as the Real-time RT-PCR, stated Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long.

 

Hundreds of fruit trucks still jammed at border gates with China

Hundreds of fruit container trucks have remained stuck for days at border gates in the northern province of Lang Son, bordering China where millions of people are in lockdown because of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Mahathir Mohamad: Malaysian prime minister in shock resignation

The Malaysian prime minister, 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad, has submitted his resignation to the king.

 

Coronavirus credit crunch hits millions of Chinese firms

Prolonged shutdowns for businesses in China are bringing many firms to the brink of survival.

HCM City instructs apartment buildings to strengthen preventive measures against COVID-19

The HCM City Department of Construction has urged district administrations to instruct the managements of apartment buildings to strengthen preventive measures against COVID-19 infection to ensure residents’ safety.

Coronavirus: North Korea quarantines foreigners

North Korea has quarantined 380 foreigners in a bid to stop the coronavirus from breaking out.

 

Donald Trump in India: US president begins first official trip

The US president's visit is expected to focus on ties between the world's two largest democracies.

Coping with climate change in Vietnam's wetlands

As a member state of the Ramsar Convention, Vietnam has carried out many activities to encourage and enhance the conservation of wetlands to cope with climate change.

Vietnamese player finishes second in Austrian Open

Top Vietnamese female badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh finished second in the women’s singles category of the Austria Open on Saturday.

Vietnamese artists invest in web dramas

Vietnamese artists in recent years have been investing in web dramas which have attracted tens of millions of views on YouTube.

VN real estate investors advised to ‘put eggs in many baskets’

To minimize risks as the real estate market has decelerated, investors have been told not to pour all their money into one project.

Google Doodles honours Vietnam’s ca tru art

An image of artists performing ca tru (ceremonial singing) was featured on Google’s homepage on February 23, which was the ca tru founders commemoration day.

VN Airports Corporation expects 2020 profit down by VND6 trillion due to coronavirus

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam expects profit this year will reach just US$73.4 million, a decrease of VND6 trillion compared to the year’s forecast, due to the effect of coronavirus.