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Coronavirus: Fears of spike in poaching as pandemic poverty strikes

Conservation groups say poaching is on the rise as tourism income dries up at wildlife reserves.

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia on April 17

Hanoi to conduct quick COVID-19 tests at wholesale markets

American man faces deportation for false COVID-19 claim

An American man is facing deportation after he falsely claimed to have contracted COVID-19, the Police Department of northern Hai Phong City has announced.

Coronavirus: How California kept ahead of the curve

The Golden State has only had a fraction of the coronavirus deaths experts expected - why?

Over 400 South Korean firm staff to be quarantined in Vietnam

More than 400 key staff members of South Korean firms in Vietnam who are expected to enter the country by late this month will be quarantined in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

Vietnam to stop exporting COVID-19 treatment medicines from April 16

The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) required all local drug manufacturing, exporting and importing firms to suspend the export of drugs used in...

Coronavirus: Trump says peak is passed and US to reopen soon

"We'll be the comeback kids," the president says, predicting some states will reopen this month.

Coronavirus: Why is NYC reporting surge in virus deaths?

New York is now reporting an additional 3,778 deaths presumed to be coronavirus-linked.

Expat brings people together while keeping a distance

As social distancing continues to take its toll on residents obliging by the rules, one expat English teacher has decided to use the time to good effect.

Animals live streaming eases boredom at home

Many zoos and wildlife parks worldwide have been temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the animals still need lots of care, attention and of course, food! 

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia (updated hourly)

Three COVID-19 patients discharged, taking total recoveries up to 174

 

More than 90 startups in Vietnam join hands to fight against Covid-19

Ninety-three projects and startups are ready to provide technological solutions to help solve problems and assist frontline workers, isolated communities and indirectly affected people.

Coronavirus: Amazon shuts French warehouses after court ruling

The online commerce giant said its French distribution centres would close until at least 20 April.

Rice ATM machines support deprived people nationwide

An array of rice ATM machines have been put into operation in Hanoi, HCM City, and Hue as a means of helping underprivileged individuals and their families overcome the negative economic impact caused by the novel coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Trump's WHO de-funding 'as dangerous as it sounds'

Bill Gates, a major donor to the global health agency, is among critics of Donald Trump's funding cut.

Coronavirus pandemic: Tracking the global outbreak

Key maps and charts explaining how the respiratory virus has spread around the world and how it is being dealt with.

100 foreign experts to work at Nghi Son refinery quarantined

More than 100 foreign experts who are coming to work at Nghi Son Oil Refinery in Thanh Hoa Province will be quarantined.

Social distancing should be lifted gradually, prudently: PM

Social distancing measures need to be lifted in a gradual and prudent manner that suits each locality’s situation so as to achieve the dual target of effectively controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring socio-economic development.

Social distancing extended for high-risk localities, including Hanoi & HCM City

Twelve localities deemed to have high risk of COVID-19 spread will continue to implement social distancing measures under Directive 16 of the Prime Minister to April 22 or 30, or even longer, if infections continue to be detected.

Coronavirus: South Korea holds elections in masks and clinics

With coronavirus seemingly under control, South Korea is holding an election unlike any other.