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Coronavirus cure: When will we have a drug to treat it?

There are no drugs proven to help doctors treat the disease, but work is under way around the world.

Vietnam can become food supplier to the whole world: VIDA’s chair

Vietnam has an opportunity to become the food supplier of the world, according to Truong Gia Binh, an influential businessman.

Vietnam’s exports surge 4.7 percent in four months

Vietnam's export value saw a year-on-year increase of 4.7 percent to an estimated $82.9 billion in the first four months of this year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

10th ASEAN Para Games cancelled

The Philippines has announced the cancellation of the 2020 ASEAN Para Games due to a lack of funding stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Vietnam Sports Administration.

HCM City’s health sector to resume immunisations

The HCM City’s Department of Health has ordered healthcare facilities that offer vaccination services to set up plans to return to normal with strict implementation of infection prevention measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

HCM City eyes new “city within a city” in its eastern section

HCM City has an ambitious goal to create a large “innovation district” as part of its plan to become a smart city.

Vietnam’s economic prospects in 2020

In a recent report on global economic prospects in mid-April 2020, the International Monetary Fund forecasts that the world’s economy will slide by about 3%. 

The diversity of face masks in Saigon

Social distancing rules during Covid-19 mean that the face mask has become an inseparable part of anyone should he or she want to venture out of the four walls of their house. 

Chinese investors step up acquisitions of Vietnamese firms amid Covid-19 crisis

The rise in the number of Chinese investors acquiring stakes in Vietnamese firms amid the Covid-19 pandemic has put domestic industry and production at risk, as domestic firms might gradually be pushed out of the market.

A mobile hospital at sea

Ship Khanh Hoa 01, coded HQ-561, is a mobile hospital at sea which helps fishermen in Truong Sa (Spratly) island district keep their peace of mind and work on protecting the national sovereignty over seas and islands.

Flying kites - Happiness on a string

Colourful kites in sparkling sunlight with a backdrop of blue sky is truly a sight to behold and exudes a certain serenity. Such stunning scenes are soothing and relaxing for people of all ages.

Tens of millions of students back to school after long COVID-19 break

Tens of millions of students from kindergartens to high schools nationwide returned to school on May 4 morning after a three-month closure to prevent COVID-19 transmission.

 

Problems plaguing rice export controls

Confronted with food security risks as Covid-19 spreads, the Prime Minister decided on March 25, 2020 to suspend rice export and then regulate it using quotas. 

Vietnamese enterprises at risk of being acquired by foreign firms

Nguyen Kim home appliance distribution chain has been acquired by Central Retail of Thailand. 

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia May 4

 

Array of health facilities granted permission to conduct COVID-19 tests

 

Online business a lifeline for retail amidst COVID-19 disruptions

While COVID-19 dealt a blow to the retail market in the first quarter, e-commerce, online shopping, and delivery services emerged as clear beneficiaries.

Harnessing further FDI to Vietnam

Since national reunification in 1975, Vietnam’s economy has grown from strength to strength. Senior economist Nguyen Mai writes about how the economy has developed in that time, with foreign direct investment serving as one of the key driving forces.

High demand promises great opportunities for Vietnam's paper manufacturers

Demand for packaging paper is expected to increase by 14-18 percent per annum in the next 5-10 years, according to the Vietnam Paper and Pulp Association (VPPA).

With region conquered, middle-distance runner Thai sets sight on further glory

After watching her athlete sprint across the finish line first, coach Ho Thi Tu Tam burst into tears.

Coronavirus: Russia's cases rise by 10,000 in one-day record

Russia's cases jump by 10,633 in one day, as Moscow's mayor warns the peak is yet to come.