The head of the UN health agency warns most of the world's population "remains susceptible".

The Covid-19 pandemic is badly damaging developing countries' economies in a number of ways.

The measure, which contains a number of exemptions, lasts for 60 days and could be extended, he said.

It was exactly three months ago the first case of novel coronavirus was recorded in Vietnam. An awful lot has happened here since January 23rd. Here is a look back at the key events of the last 12 weeks.

Many shops in Hanoi have reopened as the Covid-19 situation eases in the area and the social distancing period nears its end on April 22.

The coronavirus has impacted sports this year and now 2021 events are starting to feel the pinch, including the 31st Southeast Asian Games and the 11th ParaGames in Vietnam.

Thousands of people are returning from China in the northern border province of Lao Cai while local authorities are preparing to open more quarantine area for Covid-19 prevention.

An online show titled Stay Strong Vietnam with the participation of famous Vietnamese singers and artists will be aired at 8pm on Saturday (April 25) on Youtube channel RSVP Vietnam.

The graduation exam for highscool student will still take place in August despite recent interruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Six days have passed since Vietnam recorded the latest COVID-19 patient, keeping the number of infection cases at 268 as of 6am on April 22, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

My Chemical Romance and Korn are among the acts offering a new piece of must-have merch.

The Electric Power University (EPU), Vingroup, and the Information Technology Center of the Eastern People Military Hospital are just three of many universities, businesses and organizations that have promised to manufacture robots and ventilators.

France wants to run a contact-tracing app in the background on iPhones, without Apple's privacy scheme.

The number of people facing starvation could almost double, the World Food Programme warns.

On Tuesday, Italy recorded a drop in the number of people currently infected for the second day in a row.

Coronavirus downturn has put major pressure on oil prices with demand slumping and storage running out.

HCM City is seeking approval to be removed from the list of 12 provinces and cities at high risk of COVID-19 transmission and instead be placed at a medium risk level after April 22,

Vietnam has established concentrated quarantine sites across the country to receive Vietnamese citizens and foreigners coming from the pandemic zones worldwide in order to take care of them and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The small but symbolic fall is a "positive development" in the fight against the virus, officials say.

One governor says it would be "incredibly appreciated" if the White House helped rein in protesters.