The most effective weapon in the war on COVID-19 is face masks. 

The World Health Organization changes its guidance saying masks can help stop the spread of the virus.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung on May 18 presented the token of medical supplies worth 420,000 USD as gifts from the Vietnamese Government and people to eight countries in Southeast Asia, South Asia and South Pacific.

Some people have questioned whether primary students should wear face masks and face shields all day long at school.

Simple cloth masks are now mandatory on public transport and in shops within most states.

Vietnam's garment industry is suffering from an unprecedented crisis due to COVID-19, but the pandemic has also offered significant opportunities for the country to become the world’s face mask hub.

The Hanoi's People’s Procuracy has approved launching legal proceedings against a man for allegedly selling thousands of counterfeit COVID-19 preventive suits.

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

A charity group in Hanoi has made face mask buckles which will help reduce the pressure on the ears for the medical staff.

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Despite the government’s implementation of social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19, hordes of residents in HCM City seem to be ignoring advice, gathering in parks to exercise, with some even flouting rules on wearing masks in public.

The US president says he does not want to be seen in one, despite Centers for Disease Control guidance.

Hanoi University of Engineering and Technology has piloted the use of a robot to remind its staff to wear masks for Covid-19 prevention.

Vietnam National Garment and Textile Group (Vinatex) will ask for the Government’s permission to export anti-virus products as a measure to overcome difficulties caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

As much of the western world descends into a COVID-19-induced panic, nations in close proximity to China have remained relatively calm. 

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

A working team of the Hanoi Market Surveillance Agency on February 13 found a company in the city using toilet paper to produce face masks for which the demand is running high due to the coronavirus outbreak.

A lecturer in Hue City produces and provides hand wash for free for local people to prevent the spreading of Coronavirus.

Over 322,120 people in HCMC should be compelled to wear face masks daily to avoid being infected with a new coronavirus, according to the HCMC departments of Industry and Trade and Health.