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Hanoi public buses suffer from decreasing passengers

Public buses in Hanoi are reporting a decreasing number of passengers due to Covid-19 outbreak.

Coronavirus: Could the US do what Italy has done?

Could the US lock down part, or even all, of the country to halt the spread of the deadly virus?

VN real estate firms struggle amid Covid-19 epidemic

The coronavirus epidemic has caused a shock to global tourism, seriously affecting hotels and resorts.

Samsung Display asks to not isolate 700 engineers from South Korea

Samsung's plea to exempt 700 South Korean engineers from the mandatory quarantine would cause numerous hiccups in the containment of the epidemic.

UN representative expresses confidence in Vietnam’s efforts to combat COVID-19

UN Resident Coordinator Kamal Malhotra praised Vietnam’s efforts and strong measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community, saying that the UN has shared Vietnam’s experience with other countries worldwide.

Cao Bang: Six get death sentence for trafficking large amount of heroin

The People's Court in northern Cao Bang Province has handed down a series of jail sentences to 12 people involved in the province’s largest drug smuggling ring at court on Monday.

HCM City prepares for COVID-19 epidemic

If the number of patients infected with COVID-19 increases in HCM City, the Can Gio District Health Centre in the city will be used as a hospital specialising in treatment.

Seven Vietnamese nationals onboard quarantined cruise ship in Cambodia

A total of seven Vietnamese nationals on board the cruise ship Viking Cruise Journey has been put into isolation for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing, according to the Vietnam Embassy in Cambodia.

Vietnam enhances rice, pork price stabilisation

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked rice traders to strictly maintain a reserve equivalent to at least five percent of their export volume in the six most recent months.

Former Miss Vietnam's wedding suspended for Covid-19 fear

Miss Vietnam 2010 Dang Thi Ngoc Han and her fiance have decided to suspend their wedding party scheduled to be held this month due to Covid-19.

Vietnamese celebs quarantined after returning from European fashion shows

Some Vietnamese celebrities who attended fashion events in Milan and Paris have been quarantined following two Vietnamese attendees have tested positive for Covid-19 virus.

 

Private schools struggle to thrive amid temporary closure

The schools complained that the consequences caused by Covid-19 to the education sector have been disastrous.

Setting rules for household businesses poses questions

Regulating household businesses in Viet Nam is posing several problems as lawmakers debate whether the rules should be included in the amended Law on Enterprise or developed into separate legislation.

 

Vietnam reduces capacity of coal power plants

Vietnam will reduce the total capacity of coal-fired thermal power plants from 2020 until 2030, according to the National Steering Committee for Electricity Development.

 

Hanoi streets deserted amid fears of COVID-19

Once bustling streets in Hanoi are now secluded as most people choose staying inside for fears of COVID-19.

Vietnam confirms 35th case of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that a 29-year old Vietnamese woman in the central city of Da Nang tested positive for COVID-19, raising the total number of infection cases in Vietnam to 35 on March 11.

 

Google tells staff to work home due to coronavirus

Parent company Alphabet is the latest tech firm to make such a move as the outbreak spreads in the US.

Rare white giraffes killed by poachers in Kenya

Rangers found the carcasses of a female and her calf in a village in north-eastern Kenya.

Coronavirus: Troops sent to New York 'containment zone'

The town of New Rochelle has a significant cluster of virus cases, according to New York officials.

Coronavirus: Health minister Nadine Dorries tests positive

Nadine Dorries, the first MP to test positive, is one of 382 confirmed cases in the UK.