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Vietnam presents medical supplies to US, Japan, Russia, Laos

The Vietnamese Government on April 16 presented 200,000 antibacterial cloth face masks to the US government and people to support them in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus: How California kept ahead of the curve

The Golden State has only had a fraction of the coronavirus deaths experts expected - why?

Viet indie artists to wash away social-distancing boredom

The emergence of a new wave of indie artists is blowing a fresh breeze over Vietnam’s music landscape.

Coronavirus lockdown: Lessons from Hokkaido's second wave of infections

The Japanese city, which initially saw a drop in cases, is now facing a bigger wave of virus cases.

Over 400 South Korean firm staff to be quarantined in Vietnam

More than 400 key staff members of South Korean firms in Vietnam who are expected to enter the country by late this month will be quarantined in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

Government leader gives go-ahead for export of medical masks

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has given his consent to allow the export of medical masks, protective suits, and medical equipment as a means of providing other countries with the equipment necessary for epidemic prevention and control.

HCM City Party Committee convenes 40th meeting

The 10th HCM City Party Committee convened its 40th meeting on April 16 using teleconferencing.

After Covid-19 epidemic peak, Chinese market opens again to Vietnam’s catfish

Catfish exporters hope that orders from China will increase again as this country has passed the Covid-19 epidemic peak.

Coronavirus: Trump says peak is passed and US to reopen soon

"We'll be the comeback kids," the president says, predicting some states will reopen this month.

Coronavirus: Why is NYC reporting surge in virus deaths?

New York is now reporting an additional 3,778 deaths presumed to be coronavirus-linked.

China strongly supports Vietnam’s ASEAN chairmanship: ambassador

Ambassador Deng Xijun, head of the Chinese mission to ASEAN, affirmed his country’s strong support for Vietnam’s chairmanship of the bloc in 2020 during a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency.

HCM City continues to halt passenger transport until April 22

Ho Chi Minh City will extend its suspension of road passenger transport until April 22, announced the municipal Department of Transport on April 15.

Vietnamese labourers with expired contracts in RoK entitled for 50-day extension

The Centre of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has announced that the Republic of Korea will automatically offer a 50-day extension for Vietnamese labourers whose contracts have expired.

In Vietnam, fintechs thrive during Covid-19

More people are avoiding the use of bank notes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ‘online lecture halls’ during the COVID-19 pandemic

Prof Dr Ngo Thi Phuong never thought that she would become a teacher for online courses.

Vietnam manufactures COVID-19 disinfection robot

Vietnamese scientists have just developed a new robot that can clean and disinfect hospital rooms to support medical staff in the battle against the novel coronavirus.

F&B chains in Vietnam go online or die during COVID-19

Many eateries have stopped serving offline and shifted to selling online during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Animals live streaming eases boredom at home

Many zoos and wildlife parks worldwide have been temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the animals still need lots of care, attention and of course, food! 

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia (updated hourly)

Three COVID-19 patients discharged, taking total recoveries up to 174

 

Coronavirus: Trump's WHO de-funding 'as dangerous as it sounds'

Bill Gates, a major donor to the global health agency, is among critics of Donald Trump's funding cut.