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Tech players ramp up work-from-home initiatives

The competition to offer the best work-from-home solutions is heating up in Vietnam as the coronavirus outbreak keeps people in their homes.

Pharma firms expect hike in revenue thanks to COVID-19

Taking advantages of the COVID-19 lockdown, major pharma firms hope to get growth in revenue this year.

Bollywood: Coronavirus brings India's mega movie industry to standstill

India's Hindi film industry sees abandoned film sets, closed cinemas and movie stars with empty diaries

PouYuen Vietnam proposed to suspend operations for three days to prevent COVID-19

Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee suggested the prime minister to suspend the operations of PouYuen Vietnam for three days to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Coronavirus: Pope calls for global solidarity in Easter message

Pope Francis reads a virtual Easter message instead of addressing crowds amid the virus lockdown.

State-owned groups hard hit by Covid-19

The State Capital Management Committee has revealed reports from 19 state-owned groups and corporations which showed that they are losing some VND279.76 trillion (USD12.16 billion) in revenues this year due to the Covid-19.

Colombian flees isolation area in Hoi An

A Colombian man has left a quarantine area in Hội An without being given the all clear, the COVID-19 steering committee said on Sunday.

Coronavirus: Why has the virus hit African Americans so hard?

The reasons for the disparity are complex, mainly related to health and inequality, and disinformation too.

Coronavirus: The US clothing firms now making gowns and gloves

Companies want to help supply medical equipment but a decentralised response can be "chaotic".

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson 'owes his life to NHS staff'

Boris Johnson has said he owes his life to the NHS staff treating him for coronavirus.

 

Coronavirus: US death toll overtakes Italy as world's highest

The United States now has more than 20,000 deaths and more than half a million cases.

Great hacks to make your DIY jobs easier

With all this spare time on your hands because of COVID-19, surely this is the best time to catch up on all those DIY jobs that need doing around your home? Here are some great hacks to make your work so much easier.

Quarantine barriers at Bach Mai Hospital removed

When Bạch Mai Hospital in Hà Nội was identified as a COVID-19 hotspot, the authorities acted swiftly.

 

Coronavirus in New York: A paramedic's diary

New York City paramedic Anthony Almojera details 24 hours in the world's coronavirus hotspot.

Four Brits leave Vietnam, recovered from COVID-19 and grateful

Four Britons who have recovered from COVID-19 in central Vietnam have expressed their thanks to local authorities before heading home.

 

A whole battle ahead: Deputy Prime Minister

Việt Nam still has a whole battle ahead as no specific cure or vaccines for COVID-19 are available at the moment, and the Government needs the support of the people to fight the pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam.

List compiled to help stranded foreign tourists in Vietnam return home

A list of all foreign tourists stranded in Vietnam is being collated so the authorities can help organise their transport home.

Coronavirus: India to extend nationwide lockdown, state minister says

India has decided to extend a strict nationwide lockdown imposed last month to stop the spread of the coronavirus, a top official says.

 

Coronavirus: US death toll passes 2,000 in a single day

America now has half a million confirmed coronavirus cases but the outbreak may soon begin to level off.

Coronavirus: The children struggling to survive India's lockdown

The sudden imposition of a 21-day lockdown in India to stop the spread of the coronavirus has thrown the lives of millions of children into chaos.