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Quiet trains during COVID-19 pandemic

The North-South trains are currently the most optimal means for many passengers when they need to travel in the context of coaches and taxis are not operating and the aircraft is operating only in limited time slot.

COVID-19: Footballers offer heartfelt messages for #Thankyou campaign

Footballers from both the Vietnamese men’s and women’s national teams have been active in responding to the #Thankyou campaign which aims to deliver sincere messages of thanks to medical workers.

HCM City: Tourism sector endures losses of over $426 mln in Q1

The HCM City Department of Tourism has estimated that the city’s tourism industry suffered losses worth close to $426.2 million in the first quarter of this year due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia on April 8

First Vietnamese national contracts COVID-19 in Cambodia

YouTube channels to test your cooking skill during social distancing

As many restaurants around the country close their doors because of COVID-19, there is no better time to awaken the hidden chef in you. 

Coronavirus: North-South divide ahead of key EU meeting

Italy and Spain accuse northern European countries of not doing enough to help in economic crisis.

Deprived Hanoians receive daily foods to survive COVID-19 time

While the Government’s relief package has yet to be disbursed, a group of benefactors have joined forces to offer free goods including rice, instant noodles, eggs, sausages and vegetables, to underprivileged people throughout Hanoi.

Coronavirus: Four out of five people's jobs hit by pandemic

The global economic impact of coronavirus could leave nearly 200 million people jobless, a UN agency says.

VN has two new COVID-19 cases, totaling 251

The Health Ministry confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in early morning April 8, taking the total number to 251.

Tech retailers manage to survive COVID-19 pandemic

Many retailers in phone and electronics segments focus on developing online channels to survive the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: China reports no Covid-19 deaths for first time

For the first time since January, China reports no coronavirus-related deaths.

Coronavirus: Paris bans daytime outdoor exercise

From Wednesday, exercise outside in the French capital is forbidden between 10:00 and 19:00.

Coronavirus: Raab 'confident' UK prime minister will recover from illness

Boris Johnson is described as a "fighter" after he was moved into intensive care on Monday evening.

Coronavirus: New York reports highest single-day virus death toll

Governor Cuomo reports rising deaths as the state faces questions over a Rikers prison death.

Vietnam presents masks to European countries, COVID-19 test kits to Indonesia

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung has symbolically handed over 550,000 made-in-Vietnam antibacterial masks as gifts from the Vietnamese Government and people to help their counterparts of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.

Four new cases of COVID-19 take total to 249

The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control announced four new cases of COVID-19 on April 7, bringing the total cases in the country to 249 as of 18:00 of April 7.

 

Cold storage demand surges during COVID-19

 Demand for cold storage is increasing due to the lower consumption of food during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Hydroxychloroquine: India agrees to release unproven 'corona drug'

India has said it will release hydroxychloroquine hours after the US president spoke of "retaliation".

How the coronavirus led to the highest-ever spike in US gun sales

More than 2m guns were purchased in March and the FBI conducted 3.7m background checks.

Restaurant owners offer free meals to poor people

After closing their restaurant due to Covid-19, a couple in HCM City have offered free meals for low-income people in the area.