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As coronavirus fears persist, stock market volatility seen continuing

As the coronavirus is going global, the local stock market is forecast to experience continued volatility next week, according to securities firms.

 

Coronavirus: Rescuing China's animals during the outbreak

Activists are struggling to keep up as pet owners fall ill, are quarantined or abandon their animals.

Coronavirus costs Vietnam VND150 billion in lost revenue per day

The fast spreading novel coronavirus has sent State budget revenues from exports and imports plummeting, with tariff collections averaging a mere VND1.3 trillion per day over the past two months, down by VND150 billion year-on-year.

COVID-19 an opportunity for Vietnamese businesses to change course

COVID-19 makes a reasonable time for businesses to kick off new ideas and get together to come over the hairy problem.

V.League to kick off season behind closed doors

The organisers of the V.League 1 have announced the first round of fixtures next weekend will take place behind closed doors.

 

Vietnam set to conduct economic census

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision to implement a 2021 general economic census to gather information about producers, businesses and non-governmental organizations nationwide.

 

Health declaration required for passengers from Iran and Italy

Passengers entering Vietnam from or through Iran or Italy are required to fill out medical declaration forms as of February 29 amid the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic in the two countries.

 

Coronavirus: Unexplained West Coast cases raise fears in US

Three cases involving people with no connection with affected countries are found on the West Coast.

Some high schools, universities to open on Monday

University and high school students in 23 provinces will go back to school on March 2, local authorities announced on Friday.

 

Schools stay closed in Hanoi, HCM City due to COVID-19 threat

Students in Hanoi's public schools from kindergarten to senior high school will not return to school until after March 8, Chairman of the city’s People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has said.

COVID-19 outbreak to accelerate relocation wave from China to Vietnam

While COVID-19 will have a negative impact on Vietnam's economic growth in 2020, it will boost the relocation of manufacturing facilities from China to Vietnam.

Analysts see opportunities for Vietnam in coronavirus crisis

There are always opportunities in misfortunes, according to Huynh Minh Tuan, brokerage director of Mirae Asset Vietnam.

Vietnam Airlines significantly hit by Covid-19 outbreak

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has severely hurt Vietnam Airlines, with 40% of its aircraft lying idle, senior executives’ salaries being cut by 40% and some representative offices being closed, stated general director Duong Tri Thanh.

 

Coronavirus: Quarantined inside Italy's red zone

What is life like for a family living in one of Italy's quarantined villages?

Coronavirus: Iran's deaths at least 210, hospital sources say

The tally by BBC Persian is six times higher than the health ministry's official death toll of 34.

Coronavirus: Global shares suffer worst week since financial crisis

US shares slide as fears over the impact of the coronavirus continue to grip investors.

Chinese director of Hanoi metro project put in quarantine after arrival

Tang Hong, director of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro project, has been placed in quarantine in accordance with prevailing regulations amid the new coronavirus outbreak after he returned to Vietnam from China for work.

Coronavirus: Risk of spread upgraded to highest level

The World Health Organization says healthcare systems are still unprepared, but containment is possible.

Hospital director under investigation for illegal face mask trading

The police in HCM City are investigating a hospital director who is accused of illegally trading face masks.

 

International organisations hail Vietnam’s fight against COVID-19

The WHO and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USCDC) spoke highly of Vietnam’s performance in preventing and combating COVID-19 at a working session on February 28.