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2019-2020 ASEAN Basketball League suspended indefinitely

The ASEAN Basketball League (ABL)’s organising board has announced it has decided to suspend the event indefinitely due to the continued spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in the region.

 

Strong measures must be maintained to contain COVID-19 spread: Deputy PM

Vietnam needs to continue with strong measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 and respond to complex developments of the pandemic around the globe, according to Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.

Two COVID-19 patients cope with serious condition

Of the 41 COVID-19 patients in Vietnam, two are facing serious conditions, the Ministry of Health has reported. 

COVID-19 delays national football season until end of March

Following two rounds of matches played behind closed doors, the LS V.League 1-2020 will be paused until the end of March due to fears that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic is likely to spread far and wide.

Alibaba's Ma donates coronavirus test kits to US

In his first tweet the billionaire said 500,000 testing kits and one million masks were going to the US.

Coronavirus: Stocks plunge despite global central bank action

FTSE 100 dives 7% despite central banks announcing a co-ordinated effort to ease the coronavirus impact.

Coronavirus: New York City shuts down schools, restaurants and theatres

Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city faces "an unprecedented threat" and needs a "wartime mentality".

Face masks, body temperature checks now compulsory at movie theatres in VN

Viewers at cinemas in Hanoi now have to follow strict guidelines when going to watch a movie, including wearing face masks and having their body temperature checked as a means of controlling the further spread of the novel coronavirus.

Entertainment areas in Hanoi deserted as COVID-19 fears grip capital

Many popular places in the capital city of Hanoi have closed, whilst others are becoming increasingly quiet as a result of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) fears.

Hanoi restaurants closed amid Covid-19 outbreak

A number of restaurants have closed in Hanoi due to a virus outbreak.

Investment funds report poor performances in February

Latest reports from investment funds in February show they have suffered from the decline of the market amid the global spread of coronavirus, or COVID-19.

 

Real estate sector to suffer short term amid COVID-19

 Real estate companies will suffer in the short term due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the overall outlook remains positive, according to a CBRE report.

 

State needs to activate support package for businesses

Local enterprises have urged the Government to soon activate support policies to help them overcome difficulties in production and business due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Screening of film about folk stories postponed until early next year

Trang Ti (Child Master), a film about Vietnamese folk stories, will be postponed until February next year due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the producer Studio68 has announced.

 

Samsung engineers to be put under close medical supervision

A plan to closely supervise 700 South Korean engineers sent to work at Samsung Display's factory in Bac Ninh had been set up, according to the director of the provincial health department To Thi Mai Hoa on Sunday.

 

In Vietnam, wearing face masks in public becomes compulsory

As from March 16, 2020, Vietnam requires all Vietnamese citizens as well as foreign citizens in Vietnam to wear face masks in public places where there are many people, such as supermarkets, airports, bus terminals or public transport.

 

FAQs on travelling to Vietnam during the coronavirus pandemic

As the novel coronavirus pandemic spreads and impacts the entire planet, many countries have issued entry and travel restrictions, including Vietnam.

HCMC closes entertainment venues amid COVID-19 outbreak

Starting from 18:00 on March 18 to the end of March, all entertainment establishments in Ho Chi Minh City were ordered to close to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus: How to protect your mental health

Advice on protecting your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak.

Rate cuts: US goes to almost zero and launches huge stimulus programme

The move to combat the impact of coronavirus is a co-ordinated action with Europe, Japan and Canada.