British COVID-19 patients in Vietnam test negative after week of treatment

Medical samples of two British COVID-19 patients (patient number 22 and 23), who have been treated at an isolation site in the city’s General Hospital since March 8, have tested negative for the virus.

 

Peter Dutton: Australia minister tests positive for virus

Peter Dutton, a senior member of government, woke up with a "temperature and sore throat".

Coronavirus: Countries enforce mass closures to stem spread

Schools close, museums shut, sports events are off and lockdowns widen as the coronavirus spreads.

COVID-19: Big gatherings suspended in many ASEAN countries

The Lao Government has decided to postpone all big meetings gathering large number of people for major celebrations in 2020 as a strong measure to prevent outbreaks of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

VN auto sector braces for prolonged production upheaval

The COVID-19 outbreak is disrupting supply chains of Vietnam’s automotive sector, pushing production and assembly makers into the wall.

New reservoirs built to cope with drought, saline intrusion in Vietnam

Warned about serious drought this year, provinces in the western part of the southern region have spent hundreds of billion dong to build fresh water reservoirs. But this is just a temporary solution.

PM urges simpler procedures for auction of 4G band

The PM has directed the MIC to urgently propose simpler and faster procedures to the auction of the 4G band.

Vietnam-US relations to build on new milestone

With Vietnam and the United States celebrating their 25th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations, US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink talked about the economic achievements brought about by the relations of both countries.

Cargo through seaports grows despite virus

The number of ships docking at Vietnamese seaports has fallen due to COVID-19 pandemic, but the volume of goods passing through the ports has recorded impressive growth.

 

Vietnamese dollar billionaires’ assets drop, says Forbes

The total asset value of Vietnamese dollar billionaires have dropped according to statistics from Forbes.

 

How to fill in health declaration forms

Time is now to stay on top of your health, and anyone coming into Vietnam must fill out a detailed declaration before setting foot in the country. Watch our guide on how to fill in your forms here.

 

Canadian PM Trudeau's wife tests positive for coronavirus

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau will self-isolate after she fell ill.

Coronavirus: US is failing on testing, says Fauci

"Let's admit it," said top health official Anthony Fauci. "The system is not geared to what we need."

EU to give migrants in Greece €2,000 to go home

The scheme aims to ease the burden on Greece, where migrant camps are squalid and overcrowded.

32 years of Gac Ma battle

32 years ago, on March 14 1988, 64 Vietnamese soldiers sacrificed in the battle of protecting Gac Ma Island (Johnson South Reef), part of the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago.

High tech helps in fight against Covid-19 in Vietnam

The latest technologies have been used by Vietnam’s agencies and organizations to fight against the spread of Covid-19

Coronavirus: Six of President Trump's claims fact-checked

The US president has questioned WHO data and taken credit for reducing the number of cases. Is he right?

VN banks poised to disinfect notes to prevent further COVID-19 spread

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have requested that banks move to disinfect bills whilst also encouraging people to use contactless forms of payment in an effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) among the wider community.

Vietnam increases pork imports to halt price hike: MARD

After Vietnam’s pork industry was hit hard by the outbreak of African Swine Flu and COVID-19, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) say they will increase pork imports to reduce prices for the domestic market.

Big swings on Asian markets as coronavirus spreads

Friday's major moves follow the biggest one-day declines in the US and UK since Black Monday in 1987.

23 Covid-19 patients are recovering at hospitals

23 new patients who were tested positive to the Covid-19 are improving and recovering, according to the Ministry of Health.

 

Tourist numbers to Sapa sharply falls due to Covid-19

Tourist numbers to Sapa Town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai have considerably decreased, causing many local areas to become deserted.

PM urges firms to build scenarios to prevent operation disruption

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urges firms to prepare scenarios to ensure they can continue operation in any circumstances.

Qualcomm Vietnam Innovation Challenge launched

The Qualcomm Vietnam Innovation Challenge was launched at a webinar on March 12 to promote technology innovations among startups.

VN State Bank considers cutting prime interest rate

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is to make decision soon on cutting the prime interest rate, the bank’s Deputy Governor Dao Miinh Tu said at a meeting on March 12.