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COVID-19 cases in Vietnam now 134

The total COVID-19 cases in Vietnam has now amounted to 134 as the country reported two more cases on March 24 evening.

Prime Minister orders check of all entrants into Vietnam since March 8

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered a thorough review of all entrants - Vietnamese and foreigners - into Vietnam since March 8 to discover COVID-19 infection cases and prevent community spread.

Developing human resources for meteorology industry

Professor Tran Hong Thai, general director of Vietnam’s General Department of Meteorology, talks about the improvements of Vietnam's meteorology industry

 

Shorter summer holiday for schools, more official national holidays proposed

Some educators and experts have suggested shortening the summer holiday and designing more holidays within a year.

Vietnamese boxer Hai to talk with his fists against cocky Australian opponent

Boxer Nguyen Van Hai will have a chance to show the world and his Australian opponent exactly who he is when he competes in his fourth professional match at the Victory 8 event in Manila, the Philippines, in May.

 

Vietnamese celebs finds different ways to fight deadly virus

Enterprises and members of the public have teamed up with the Government to tackle the deadly novel coronavirus, and Vietnamese artists and influencers are also getting involved in the fight.

 

Danang university builds delivery robots for quarantine areas

Lecturers at a university in Danang have produced a robot which can help deliver food to people in quarantine areas.

Veteran artist needs help with forged painting

Veteran artist Nguyen Thu has called for help because a French auction house sold a painting under his name, according to fine arts researcher Ngo Kim Khoi. 

 

Tokyo 2020: Why is Olympic decision taking so long?

It now seems almost certain that Tokyo 2020 will be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world, BBC Sport takes a closer look.

Rice products remains bright star among VN's farm export items

While most farm export items met with difficulties in the first months of the year, rice exports unexpectedly soared as the world increased its reserves.

Ford temporarily suspends production in Vietnam due to COVID-19

Ford Motor Company has announced it will temporarily cease production at its assembly plant in Vietnam in response to the growing impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

High risk of Covid-19 infection warned in HCM City

Ho Chi Minh City is facing a big threat of Covid-19 infection as patient numbers have been on the rise.

Ministry calls to turn off light for Earth Hour

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has called for people to switch off lights and unnecessary electric devices on March 28 as a way to participate in the international Earth Hour Campaign.

Coronavirus: Trump wants US open for business amid pandemic

As conservative voices warn of damage to the economy, the president reassesses restrictions.

Material supply from China resumes, VN textile-garment companies sigh with relief

In mid-March, when Chinese factories began resuming operation, material supplies to Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises were restored.

Troi and chay cakes for Cold Food Festival

Many Vietnamese people are preparing ingredients to make bánh trôi (floating cake) and bánh chay (small balls made from green bean paste wrapped in a shell made of glutinous rice flour) for Hàn Thực (Cold Food) festival.

 

Books on Vietnam’s sea, island sovereignty debut

A collection of 20 books on Vietnam’s sea and island sovereignty has been released to the public.

Google Doodles honours Vietnam’s “Banh mi”

An animated image of Vietnam’s “banh mi” (bread) was featured on Google’s homepage on March 24.

Trains get cancelled due to coronavirus

A total 152 trains have been suspended as travel demand plummets due to the novel coronavirus, leaving the railway sector facing losses of VNĐ90 billion (US$3.8 million) since the outbreak began, according to the Ministry of Transport.

 

Compulsory health declaration for passengers on domestic flights

The Ministry of Transport has asked for compulsory health declarations from all passengers on domestic flights in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19.