Former Miss Vietnam's wedding suspended for Covid-19 fear

Miss Vietnam 2010 Dang Thi Ngoc Han and her fiance have decided to suspend their wedding party scheduled to be held this month due to Covid-19.

Vietnamese celebs quarantined after returning from European fashion shows

Some Vietnamese celebrities who attended fashion events in Milan and Paris have been quarantined following two Vietnamese attendees have tested positive for Covid-19 virus.

 

Private schools struggle to thrive amid temporary closure

The schools complained that the consequences caused by Covid-19 to the education sector have been disastrous.

Setting rules for household businesses poses questions

Regulating household businesses in Viet Nam is posing several problems as lawmakers debate whether the rules should be included in the amended Law on Enterprise or developed into separate legislation.

 

Vietnam reduces capacity of coal power plants

Vietnam will reduce the total capacity of coal-fired thermal power plants from 2020 until 2030, according to the National Steering Committee for Electricity Development.

 

Hanoi streets deserted amid fears of COVID-19

Once bustling streets in Hanoi are now secluded as most people choose staying inside for fears of COVID-19.

Vietnam confirms 35th case of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that a 29-year old Vietnamese woman in the central city of Da Nang tested positive for COVID-19, raising the total number of infection cases in Vietnam to 35 on March 11.

 

Google tells staff to work home due to coronavirus

Parent company Alphabet is the latest tech firm to make such a move as the outbreak spreads in the US.

Rare white giraffes killed by poachers in Kenya

Rangers found the carcasses of a female and her calf in a village in north-eastern Kenya.

Coronavirus: Troops sent to New York 'containment zone'

The town of New Rochelle has a significant cluster of virus cases, according to New York officials.

Coronavirus: Health minister Nadine Dorries tests positive

Nadine Dorries, the first MP to test positive, is one of 382 confirmed cases in the UK.

Vietnam set consolation target against Australia

Coach Mai Duc Chung has set four targets for his Vietnamese players in today’s return leg against Australia in the Tokyo Olympics qualifier play-off in Quang Ninh Province.

Vietnam overtakes Thailand in rice exports

TREA, the association of Thai rice exporters, on February 12 said Thailand may lose its position as the second largest rice exporter when setting up the goal of exporting 7.5 million tons this year, a 7-year low.

Exhibition on traditional lacquer art opens in Hanoi

As many as 100 artists are presenting their paintings at an exhibition dedicated to traditional lacquer art in Hanoi.

Restaurants and shops feel the impact of coronavirus

Nguyen Minh Hang, the owner of a clothing store on Quan Thanh Street in the capital city of Hanoi, has decided to temporally suspended operations due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Hanoi close tourist sites for disinfection

Historical and cultural relic sites as wells as tourist destinations in Hanoi are temporarily closed for disinfection in an attempt to prevent further spread of COVID-19.

Vietnam puts on alert for livestock diseases

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered the implementation of drastic, comprehensive solutions to fight diseases in cattle and poultry.

Vietnam’s stock market has tough time in February

The Vietnamese stock market had a tough time throughout February with most stocks weakening amid concern about the global spread of the coronavirus disease(COVID-19).

Singapore charges foreigners with COVID-19 for treatment

Singapore has begun to charge foreigners infected with coronavirus for treatment after recording three new imported cases.

Garment firms shift to produce antibacterial masks to meet demand

Amid the coronavirus epidemic, many textile businesses in Vietnam have shifted to producing antibacterial masks to serve market demand.

Government Report Platform to be launched on March 13

The Government Report Platform will be launched on March 13, the first step towards forming a National Report Platform by the end of 2020, heard a meeting on March 10.

MobiFone ready to launch 5G service in major cities

Telecom provider MobiFone announced on March 10 that it has successfully piloted the fifth generation (5G) wireless internet technology in Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Hai Phong cities.

Vietnamese boxer secures Tokyo Olympics berth

Boxer Nguyen Van Duong has become the fifth Vietnamese athlete qualified for competing in the coming Tokyo Olympics this summer.

Two Vietnamese die in bus accident in Laos

Two Vietnamese nationals were killed and four others injured in a bus accident in Laos on March 9, according to the Vietnamese Consulate General in Savanakhet province.

Vietnam’s initiatives on ASEAN economic cooperation adopted

The 26th ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM)’ Retreat has approved Vietnam’s 12 prioritised initiatives on economic cooperation in ASEAN during the ASEAN Chairman Year 2020.