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Health officials: Coronavirus spread to the US 'inevitable'

Health officials say its not a matter of "if" but "when" the deadly virus will begin spreading in the US.

New decree restricts use of alcohol on screen

The Government has issued a decree stipulating the details of several articles to the Law on Prevention and Control of Harmful Effects of Alcohol.

Foreign investors still eye Vietnam amid Covid-19 outbreak

Foreign investors still pay great attention to Vietnam albeit the complicated developments of the acute respiratory disease caused by Covid-19 which started to hit the world earlier this year.

Coronavirus: Iran's deputy health minister tests positive as outbreak worsens

Iraj Harirchi, who has strongly denied any cover-up of a growing outbreak, has self-quarantined.

Coronavirus: Mission Impossible filming halted over health fears

Concerns about the coronavirus outbreak in Italy is the latest difficulty to hit the film franchise.

Analysis: How close are we to a pandemic?

Scientists are debating whether it is still possible to contain the new coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Outbreak spreads in Europe from Italy

Cases have emerged in several countries involving travellers from Italy, but borders remain open.

Discussion urges smarter energy choices for sake of human health

A discussion in Hanoi on February 25 called for smarter energy choices, given the impacts of coal power generation on air quality and air pollution’s influence on human health.

Low rainfall expected across central Vietnam over next two months

Little rainfall is forecast across the country in March and April, the remaining months of the dry season, particularly in the central region, said Vu Duc Long, Deputy Director of the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting.

Miss Vietnam 2020 beauty pageant launched

Miss Vietnam 2020, the biennial national beauty contest, has opened for Vietnamese young women aged between 18 and 27.

Banking sector to cash in on benefits from EVFTA

The Vietnamese banking sector will have more opportunities to improve its financial capacity as well as learn modern business models and management from their EVFTA takes effect, according to insiders.

Japan’s Miki House open first store in Vietnam

Miki House, a Japanese children’s clothing and product company, opened its first store in Vietnam on February 25.

Washington meeting discusses ASEAN-US Special Summit preparation

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc attended a meeting of the ASEAN Committee in Washington, the first held under Vietnam’s chairmanship, on February 24.

Vietnam Art Photo Contest and Exhibition 2020 launched

The Vietnam Art Photo Contest and Exhibition 2020 was launched at a ceremony in Hanoi on February 25.

Cobra Gold military exercise kicks off amidst coronavirus concerns

Cobra Gold, one of the largest multinational military exercises in Asia-Pacific, kicked off in Thailand on February 25, with this year's event taking place under the heavy cloud of a fast-spreading novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).

Vietnam, RoK address post-war bombs, mines

A Vietnam – Republic of Korea project on addressing the consequences of bombs and mines left by wars was reviewed in the central province of Binh Dinh on February 25.

Korean and Thai tourists quarantined in Da Nang

Twenty-two foreigners, including 20 Korean and two Thai tourists, have been kept under quarantine at Da Nang’s Lung Disease Hospital since February 24.

Ministry of Finance to provide legal support for SMEs

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued a plan to provide legal support for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) this year with focus on tax, customs, securities, price and insurance regulations.

ASEAN-Canada Joint Cooperation Committee holds 8th meeting

The ASEAN-Canada Joint Cooperation Committee (ACJCC) held its 8th meeting at the ASEAN Secretariat’s headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia on February 25.

Korean passengers flown back home from Da Nang city

Twenty passengers from the Republic of Korea were flown back to their home country on February 25 night, one day after their arrival in the central city of Da Nang.