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Foreign tourists pen heartfelt message following quarantine period

Two tourists from Ireland have displayed their sincere thanks to Vietnamese medical workers for the assistance provided to the pair during their compulsory 14-day quarantine period in Nghe An which came about as a result of COVID-19 epidemic.

Vietnamese enterprises look forward to urgent help

Businesspeople say the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on enterprises has been ‘beyond imagination’.

Soldiers rise to challenge of caring for people in quarantine

Soldiers deployed for the fight against the ongoing novel coronavirus epidemic have been working hard these days to assist people who are undergoing a compulsory 14-day quarantine period at military camps.

National Assembly plans to ratify EU trade deal at next meeting

The European Union – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will be submitted to the National Assembly for discussion and ratification at the NA’s next meeting expected to open on May 20, and preparations are well underway.

 

Hanoi sets up checkpoints at city entrances to control COVID-19

A total of 30 checkpoints aimed at detecting cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been set up in Hanoi on April 2 with people entering the capital having their body temperatures checked.

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Social distancing is an important solution in containing the spread of COVID-19, members of the National Steering Committee for Preventing and Controlling COVID-19 said.

Banks support enterprises in various forms

Incomplete statistics show that businesses have enjoyed cuts of at least 100 trillion VND (4.25 billion USD) to support them amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam strives to secure more Olympic berths

Vietnam’s sports sector is doing all it can to turn difficulties into advantages for athletes in the race for berths at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

How are foreign teachers earning their living in the COVID-19 crisis?

Some teachers have lost their jobs as schools and foreign language centers have closed, while others have managed to find other jobs to overcome the difficult period.

Economists: More measures needed to support enterprises amid COVID-19

More measures and policies should be introduced to support enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the context of a growing number of businesses temporarily ceasing operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ministry proposes exempting charges for granting rights to exploit water resources

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha has proposed exempting charges on businesses for granting rights to exploit water resources for half a year, estimated at over $25 million, or for a year.

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Loss-making projects unable to revive must be dissolved: Deputy PM

 

Robert F Kennedy: Search for granddaughter and her young son

Maeve Kennedy McKean and her son were last seen in a canoe off Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.

Greenland and Antarctica ice loss accelerating

The Earth's great ice sheets are losing mass six times faster today than they were in the 1990s.

Coronavirus: Indonesia grapples with fear of a hidden virus surge

Vast and far-flung, Indonesia faces a unique struggle against the virus - many fear it is on the losing side.

More sectors to be eligible for tax, land lease payment extension

The Ministry of Finance has suggested adding four sectors into the list of industries eligible for extension of tax and land lease payment deadlines with a total sum of 180 trillion VND (7.82 billion USD).

Health Ministry traces people in contact with 237th COVID-19 patient

The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent notice to trace all people in close contact with the 237th COVID-19 patient, a 64-year-old Swedish man, who was reported infected with the coronavirus on April 1 after being hospitalised for a accident.

Coronavirus: Tunisia deploys police robot on lockdown patrol

It quizzes people outside suspected of flouting the North African nation's coronavirus restrictions.

China demanded to compensate Vietnamese fishermen

Vietnam has lodged an official complaint with China following the sinking of a Vietnamese fishing vessel near the former’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said on April 3.

Coronavirus: US accused of ‘piracy’ over mask ‘confiscation’

Berlin officials say 200,000 masks have been diverted to the US under a law invoked by Donald Trump.