South Korea has raised its coronavirus alert to the "highest level" as confirmed case numbers keep rising.

Vietnam started aggressively enforcing regulations against drunk driving on January 1, in a country where having a drink before riding or driving home was a commonplace practice.

Outdoor entertainment areas, commercial centres, and relic sites throughout Hanoi have been gradually becoming busier over the past few days following a slow month after being affected by COVID-19.

Vietnam has reported no new confirmed cases of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) since February 13, heard at a meeting of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Hanoi yesterday.

Hanoi’s biggest market at Dong Xuan is deserted amid fears of coronavirus.

The nine-month-pregnant nurse was portrayed as heroic for continuing to work on the frontlines.

Airline industry body IATA predicts global air travel demand will fall for the first time since 2009.

The central city of Danang has decided to cancel the Danang International Fireworks Festival 2020 due to coronavirus fears. 

South Korea has stepped up measures to contain the spread of the deadly new coronavirus, as confirmed infections rose sharply for a second day.

More than 30,000 stores have been closed on online shopping sites including Shopee, Tiki, and Lazada due to overcharging.

Vietnam Railways (VR) said that its revenue dropped by nearly VND65 billion (US$2.8 million) in the past 19 days compared to the same period last year due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

The Ministry of Health and Ministry of Information and Communications have joined hands with TikTok to create an official account called @ICT_anti_nCoV that provides the latest information about COVID-19.

Many people in Hang Dao Ward, Hanoi have been provided with free hand wash during the coronavirus outbreak. 

Vietnam will continue working closely with China and other countries to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, and is willing to share experience of treatment, Vice Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Doan Khac Viet said on February 20.

A special meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) and a special conference of ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers on cooperation in responding to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) took place in Vientiane, Laos, on February 20.

Two COVID-19 patients in the northern province of Vinh Phuc were released from a local general clinic on February 20 afternoon.

Domestic transport companies have been hit hard by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has ordered the tightened monitoring of Vietnamese citizens recently returning from China in the face of the acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Seafood companies have vowed to bring catfish to Vietnamese dining tables after their success in the world market.

Since the national economy this year is facing bigger challenges than last year, a looser monetary policy is needed, according to Nguyen Tri Hieu, a respected finance expert.