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Vietnam to stop exporting COVID-19 treatment medicines from April 16

The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) required all local drug manufacturing, exporting and importing firms to suspend the export of drugs used in...

South Korea election: Ruling party wins amid coronavirus outbreak

President Moon Jae-in's party won a decisive victory in an election held under tight virus controls.

After Covid-19 epidemic peak, Chinese market opens again to Vietnam’s catfish

Catfish exporters hope that orders from China will increase again as this country has passed the Covid-19 epidemic peak.

Coronavirus: Trump says peak is passed and US to reopen soon

"We'll be the comeback kids," the president says, predicting some states will reopen this month.

Coronavirus: Why is NYC reporting surge in virus deaths?

New York is now reporting an additional 3,778 deaths presumed to be coronavirus-linked.

Soc Trang declares emergency due to saline intrusion

The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has declared a state of emergency after drought and saltwater intrusion hit the region, strongly affecting local residents’ lives and production.

Twelve products may face trade origin fraud investigation: Authority

The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has revealed a list of 12 products which are likely to face trade origin fraud or illegal transshipment investigations.

China strongly supports Vietnam’s ASEAN chairmanship: ambassador

Ambassador Deng Xijun, head of the Chinese mission to ASEAN, affirmed his country’s strong support for Vietnam’s chairmanship of the bloc in 2020 during a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnamese pair among famous footballing siblings in Southeast Asia

Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung and midfielder Bui Tien Dung have been listed among well-known Southeast Asian footballers who are also brothers.

Vietnamese wood processing and export firms need to adapt during pandemic

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had negative impacts on the domestic wooden processing industry, but this is also an opportunity for timber enterprises to review their production and business methods maintain stability

Vietnam condemns use of chemical weapons: ambassador

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the United Nations, on April 15 reiterated Vietnam’s viewpoints on condemning all use of chemical weapons.

HCM City continues to halt passenger transport until April 22

Ho Chi Minh City will extend its suspension of road passenger transport until April 22, announced the municipal Department of Transport on April 15.

Black shanked douc langurs found in Ninh Thuan

More than 200 black shanked douc langurs (pygathrix nigripes) have been spotted in a coastal forest in Thuan Nam district, the central province of Ninh Thuan, local authorities said on April 16.

Vietnamese labourers with expired contracts in RoK entitled for 50-day extension

The Centre of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has announced that the Republic of Korea will automatically offer a 50-day extension for Vietnamese labourers whose contracts have expired.

Mobile money project to be submitted to the Government this month

Telecommunications providers like VNPT, Viettel and MobiFone will join in the payment market.

More needy people in Hanoi access free food amid COVID-19

Local authorities in Hanoi have continued to offer daily necessities to people most affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), while also carrying out a range of preventive measures against the disease.

Lang Son proposes temporary halt to goods transport at Tan Thanh border gate

The People's Committee of Lạng Sơn Province has sent to the Prime Minister a proposal that Tân Thanh Border gate temporarily stop receiving trucks...

Hanoi name dropped on Netflix's blockbuster series Money Heist

Netflix's blockbuster series Money Heist features references to a bar named Hanoi, after the Vietnamese capital hosted an important meeting between two of the series’ main characters, inspector Raquel Murillo and bandit leader Álvaro Morte.

Expat brings people together while keeping a distance

As social distancing continues to take its toll on residents obliging by the rules, one expat English teacher has decided to use the time to good effect.

In Vietnam, fintechs thrive during Covid-19

More people are avoiding the use of bank notes during the COVID-19 pandemic.