BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 9

Hanoi poised to cut regular spending by 5% to combat epidemic

 

Strict patrol set for protection of endangered langurs from COVID-19

Strict protection and limited human contact, as well as constant patrols, have remained in place for the protection of a herd of gray-shanked douc langurs (pygathrix cinerea) living in Dong Co village, Quang Nam province.

V.League 1 clubs to field least number of players since 2015

Two V.League 1 teams have been named among the club sides who have fielded the least amount of players since January 2015, as announced by the International Centre for Sports Studies Football Observatory (CIES).

Coronavirus: 'Drop in global trade to be worse than 2008 crisis'

The World Trade Organization (WTO) predicts a contraction of between 13% and 32% this year.

Online piano competition calls for applications

Despite staying at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, young pianists can still showcase their talent by participating in an online piano competition that is calling for applications till April 20.

Home workouts become more popular during epidemic

Crowded places pose a danger at the moment as they can be a source of infection for COVID-19 at a time when the epidemic is developing complicatedly.

Youngsters fuel hope for revival of traditional arts

Many young Vietnamese are working hard to preserve Vietnam’s traditional arts with a hope of promoting the unique values of Vietnam to a wider public, both at home and abroad.

Coronavirus: Marathon talks over EU virus rescue package stall

EU finance ministers suspend talks on a recovery fund after 16 hours, amid deep divisions.

Young student innovates to beat COVID-19

With a passion for technology, a secondary school student from the northern province of Quang Ninh has designed an automatic hand sanitiser to help fight the spread of COVID-19.

VN realty firms try their best to cope with COVID-19

Cutting costs and restructuring products are what many real estate firms are doing to deal with difficulties caused by COVID-19.

Rice price escalates, Vietnamese exporters eager to resume exports

After Vietnam halted rice exports, Thailand pushed its export prices up, but now Vietnamese exporters are preparing to return to the world market.

Vietnamese doctors successfully cure Wiskott-Aldrich child patient for the first time

The Central Paediatrics Hospital has announced that for the first time, its doctors successfully used a bone marrow transplant to cure a two-year-old boy who suffers from Wiskott-Aldrick syndrome (WAS).

Vietnamese blockbuster released online

The blockbuster Pháp Sư Mù (Blind Conjurer), a horror-comedy by young comic actor Huynh Lap, has been released on Film+, an online film website in Vietnam. 

Coronavirus: US records highest death toll in single day

More than 1,800 deaths were recorded on Tuesday including that of influential folk singer John Prine.

Coronavirus: Iran appeals for $5bn IMF loan as deaths pass 4,000

President Rouhani warns IMF against “discrimination”, amid reports of US opposition to request.

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson 'responding to treatment' in intensive care

Boris Johnson continues to be treated for coronavirus - as a record 938 daily deaths are reported in the UK.

Ronaldinho and brother under house arrest in Paraguay

Former Brazil forward Ronaldinho is released from prison and placed under house arrest in Paraguay.

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia on April 9

Hanoi's suburban village sterilised after COVID-19 cases reported

 

Italy bridge collapse: Two drivers survive

The bridge would normally have been busy but lockdown measures meant there was little traffic.

US election 2020: Bernie Sanders suspends presidential campaign

The decision clears the way for Joe Biden to become the Democratic nominee who faces Donald Trump.

Vietnamese PM sends message to teleconference of health ministers in western Pacific

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 8 sent a message to a teleconference of heath ministers of the WHO western Pacific region themed “Stand in solidarity to combat COVID-19”.

Philippines issues statement on China's sinking of Vietnamese fishing vessel

The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on April 8 issued a statement expressing its deep concern over a China coast guard ship’s hitting and sinking of a Vietnamese fishing vessel in the East Sea.

PM orders urgent solutions to difficulties caused by COVID-19 pandemic

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked for specific mechanisms and measures to remove the difficulties facing many sectors and parts of the society from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic when he chaired a meeting in Hanoi on April 8.

German expert calls for building trust, COC negotiations to address East Sea issue

Dr. Gerhard Will, a German expert on the East Sea, has said that China should quit its militarisation in the East Sea and show its willingness and cooperation capacity in security and economy

Four Vietnamese billionaires named in Forbes 2020 rich list

Four Vietnamese entrepreneurs have been named in the list of the world’s richest people in 2020 by Forbes magazine.