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Social distancing may be extended if more Covid-19 cases found

Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung said on April 8 that social distancing would be reviewed after April 15 and it may be continued if new cases found.

Coronavirus: WHO chief urges end to 'politicisation' of virus

The comments come as President Trump continues his attacks on what he calls the "China-centric" WHO.

Woman who revealed Clinton-Lewinsky scandal dies

Linda Tripp, who disclosed Bill Clinton's White House affair with Monica Lewinsky dies, aged 70.

Supply chains in Vietnam disrupted by Covid-19

Eighty-three per cent of companies in the physical value chain in Vietnam have been suffering from supply issues over the past two months due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,

 

Apartment online markets thrive as residents shop indoors

Online markets within apartment buildings are booming during the social distancing period, as more and more people are staying indoors and buying goods from their neighbours.

 

Market capitalisation of listed shares on HOSE drops in March

The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on the stock market, with all indexes on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) falling sharply in March.

Essex lorry incident: Driver Maurice Robinson pleads guilty

Driver Maurice Robinson, accused in the deaths of 39 people from Vietnam found in the back of a refrigerated lorry in Essex, near London last October, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter on April 8.

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, mask fashion takes off

Wearing a mask is now no longer an option, it's a must when outdoors due to the COVID-19 pandemic and with a new must-have accessory, comes new fashion.

Coronavirus: Exploiting nature 'drives outbreaks of new diseases'

New evidence has emerged of a link between our impact on nature and pandemics sweeping the world.

International students overcome Covid-19 outbreak in Vietnam

Many international students have decided to stay in Vietnam during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Coronavirus: Covid-19 detecting apps face teething problems

Researchers at two leading universities take different approaches to creating cough-analysing tools.

Street vendors struggle to earn a living during COVID-19 epidemic

The economic impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic is negatively affecting street vendors, who are facing major challenges in their fight despite being most vulnerable to virus infection.

Locals help spread information on COVID-19 in their own ways

Ngo Khac Vu, a teacher in central Quang Ngai Province, has a special way of spreading updated information on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to those with limited internet access.

The health of VN manufacturing sector worsens amid Covid-19 crisis

The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in Vietnam fell from 49 points in February to 41.9 points in March. 

Local photographers into Top 50 of #Water2020 contest of AGORA Images

Several stunning images snapped by Vietnamese photographers have won a place among the Top 50 entries of the #Water2020 Photo Contest launched by Agora Images.

Coronavirus: EU top scientist forced out in political row

Mauro Ferrari says he lost faith in the system, but EU science officials say he was asked to leave.

Few pharma firms in VN eye big earnings growth in 2020

Pharmaceutical firms are not entirely confident with performance in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic has turned the global supply chain up-side-down.

 

Robot helps keep medical workers safe from coronavirus

As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to spread nationwide, it’s safer if human-to-human contact is minimised.

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Hanoi poised to cut regular spending by 5% to combat epidemic

 

Strict patrol set for protection of endangered langurs from COVID-19

Strict protection and limited human contact, as well as constant patrols, have remained in place for the protection of a herd of gray-shanked douc langurs (pygathrix cinerea) living in Dong Co village, Quang Nam province.