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Vietnam’s supply chains hit by Covid-19: challenges and opportunities

The coronavirus outbreak is significantly affecting Vietnam’s supply chains, but it is also an opportunity for the country to identify and cope with weaknesses.

 

Vietnam and China to cooperate on trade activities though pandemic: minister

Vietnam and China, especially Guangxi Province, need to promote cooperation in resuming trade activities during and after the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh.

 

Vietnam likely to suspend visas to all countries to contain coronavirus' spread

The Vietnamese Government will most likely suspend all visas issued to citizens of all countries over a period of 15 to 30 days to contain the fast spread of the coronavirus.

 

Over 10 countries keen on Vietnam’s coronavirus test kits

More than 10 countries have expressed interest in Vietnam’s test kits for detecting the presence of the novel coronavirus, which causes the flu-like disease Covid-19.

 

Coronavirus: UK changes course amid death toll fears

Ministers were warned hundreds of thousands of people in the UK would die without stronger measures.

Coronavirus: US volunteers test first vaccine

A group of healthy, young volunteers in Seattle are being given the experimental jab.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson released from coronavirus treatment

Meanwhile, fellow actor Idris Elba announces he has the virus - telling followers "no panic".

Coronavirus: Europe plans full border closure in virus battle

The European Commission's president is to urge leaders to ban "non-essential" travel.

Young people make COVID-19 video in Mong language

A video clip by two young people is helping members of the Mong ethnic minority learn about COVID-19, providing accurate and useful information to prevent the spread of the virus.

 

Checkpoints set for COVID-19 control

The central city has set up seven COVID-19 checkpoints at main entry and exit points on Sunday to monitor the body temperatures of all passengers and tourists travelling by bus.

 

Coronavirus: Stocks rocked by record volatility

The Dow has seen its five biggest ever one-day points falls in the last month on coronavirus fears.

Vietnam Airlines keeps carrying Vietnamese back from Europe

Vietnam Airlines said on March 16 that it has created the most favourable conditions for Vietnamese citizens in Europe who want to return home amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19.

Health Ministry announces 8 flights with passengers contracting COVID-19

The Ministry of Health on March 16 announced it has found eight flights with passengers on board contracting COVID-19.

Vietnam now at “golden stage” of COVID-19 fight: PM

Vietnam is now at the “golden stage” of COVID-19 prevention and control, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on March 16.

Central bank cuts interest rates to buffer COVID-19 impact

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will cut its policy rates starting from March 17 in an attempt to support the economy which has been hurt by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Online applications blooming in Vietnam during Covid-19 outbreak

Just like other countries, Vietnam encourages its citizens to stay away from crowds as much as possible in this sensitive time of Covid-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 changes nature of learning and teaching for good

It's unprecedented, but now students all over Viet Nam have had their Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday extended to more than a month.

Be careful! Words can hurt

Many people living in Hanoi had a sleepless night last Friday as authorities announced the first COVID-19 case in the city.

 

Latest retail movements in Vietnam amidst escalating COVID-19 pandemic

While COVID-19 will disrupting FMCG businesses, not all product categories and retailers will see a negative impact, according to Kantar Worldpanel Vietnam.

E-learning in HCMC developing without synchronous guidance

Being closed for nearly two months due to the unwanted Covid-19 outbreak, schools in HCM City are enthusiastically turning to e-learning styles. However, this unprepared application of the new learning method has revealed various weaknesses.