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Coronavirus: South Korea's 'trace, test and treat' approach

South Korea is testing more people per capita than anywhere else - and could be a role model for others.

Coronavirus: Trump suspends travel from Europe to US

Flights from European countries other than the UK will be suspended for 30 days, the president says.

Vietnamese PM urges strengthening COVID-19 fight

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued a directive on March 11, requesting stronger actions to prevent and control COVID-19 amid new developments of the outbreak.

Vietnam confirms 39th COVID-19 infection case

A tour guide residing in Hanoi’s Cau Giay district has become the latest SARS-CoV-2 patient in Vietnam confirmed by the Ministry of Health on March 12.

 

WHO declares a pandemic of coronavirus disease covid-19

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared coronavirus a pandemic, reflecting alarm that countries aren’t working quickly and aggressively enough to fight the disease it causes, covid-19.

Coronavirus: What measures are countries taking to stop it?

As the virus spreads around the world, what measures are different countries implementing?

VN enterprises hurt by COVID-19 proposed five months tax payment leniency

Enterprises and individuals directly affected by the COVID-19 would be allowed to pay VAT or land rent five months late, according to a proposal of the MoF.

Coronavirus: What's the risk of flying or taking the train?

Despite the rising number of cases, the UK government is mostly advising people to travel as normal.

A closer look at the kitchen serving quarantined people in Hanoi

Despite being under quarantine at a military school belonging to the Hanoi Capital High Command in Son Tay town on the outskirts of the capital, people in isolation are still ensured a balanced diet with plenty of nutrition.

Is coronavirus coming between people and their faith?

As religious rituals are disrupted, is the disease coming between people and their worship?

One third of realty brokerage exchanges leave the market

More than 300 real estate brokerage exchanges, or one third of these firms in Viet Nam, have closed recently due to low supply and the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic.

 

Hanoi university students asked to take online classes

University students in Hanoi have been asked to study online amid rising new cases have been reported in the capital.

 

Hanoi public buses suffer from decreasing passengers

Public buses in Hanoi are reporting a decreasing number of passengers due to Covid-19 outbreak.

Coronavirus: Could the US do what Italy has done?

Could the US lock down part, or even all, of the country to halt the spread of the deadly virus?

Samsung Display asks to not isolate 700 engineers from South Korea

Samsung's plea to exempt 700 South Korean engineers from the mandatory quarantine would cause numerous hiccups in the containment of the epidemic.

Vietnamese celebs quarantined after returning from European fashion shows

Some Vietnamese celebrities who attended fashion events in Milan and Paris have been quarantined following two Vietnamese attendees have tested positive for Covid-19 virus.

 

Private schools struggle to thrive amid temporary closure

The schools complained that the consequences caused by Covid-19 to the education sector have been disastrous.

Hanoi streets deserted amid fears of COVID-19

Once bustling streets in Hanoi are now secluded as most people choose staying inside for fears of COVID-19.

Vietnam confirms 35th case of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that a 29-year old Vietnamese woman in the central city of Da Nang tested positive for COVID-19, raising the total number of infection cases in Vietnam to 35 on March 11.

 

Google tells staff to work home due to coronavirus

Parent company Alphabet is the latest tech firm to make such a move as the outbreak spreads in the US.