Don’t leave the city, HCMC medical staff ordered
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:39:00
The HCMC administration has instructed medical workers not to leave the city and be on call for anti-Covid-19 work.
Many COVID-19 patients have tested negative for coronavirus: committee
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:37:00
Vietnam has had a good control of the COVID-19 outbreak, and many patients have tested negative for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to the national steering committee for the pandemic prevention and control.
Homestay operators struggle as guests stay away over coronavirus fears
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:35:00
With increased travel and visa restrictions slashing bookings, the Covid-19 pandemic has hurt homestay operators all over Vietnam.
Overseas Vietnamese national in UK presents aid to COVID-19 fight
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:33:00
Pham Minh Nam, an overseas Vietnamese national in the UK on March 26 presented VND1 billion (over US$43,000) to support Vietnam’s fight against the acute respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
Hanoi locks down main hospital after eight Covid-19 infections
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:30:00
Hanoi’s Bach Mai hospital, one of Vietnam’s largest, has suspended admitting new patients and is isolated as of Saturday.
German, Russian media hail Vietnam’s fight against COVID-19
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:28:00
German newswire Deutsche Welle on March 26 ran an article hailing Vietnam’s effective and timely measures in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
Only takeaways, Saigon tells eateries
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:26:00
Saigon’s restaurants, drink stalls and street food eateries can only provide takeaway services starting Saturday.
HCM City issues urgent document regarding exit of foreign citizens
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:24:00
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has moved to issue an urgent document allowing foreign nationals to leave the country following their completion of a two week quarantine period, or if they consistently record negative test results for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Seven Covid-19 patients in HCMC to be discharged
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:20:00
The Health Ministry Friday night declared seven patients in HCMC free of the Covid-19 virus after testing negative three times in a row.
Vietnam greets 3.7 million foreign visitors in Q1
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:16:00
Vietnam welcomed nearly 3.7 million international tourists in the first three months of 2020, down 18.1% from the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Vietnam certain Covid-19 cases will not rise to 1,000
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:14:00
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has said the Covid-19 patients tally will not reach 1,000 if prevention measures continue to be strictly followed.
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:09:00
Thang Long Hanoi, a city of thousands of year, has a solid and rich historical background and is believed to be protected by four genies.
VN offers US$200,000 in medical aid to help Laos, Cambodia fight coronavirus
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:07:00
Viet Nam enjoyed trade surplus of US$2.8 billion in the first quarter of 2020, according to the General Statistics Office.
Traditional instrument solo, orchestra contest slated for September
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:05:00
The National Traditional Musical Instrument Solo and Orchestra Competition 2020 is scheduled to take place in September in Buon Ma Thuot city, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, the Department of Performing Arts under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced.
Vietnam's Covid-19 suspect tally tops 3,000
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:02:00
Vietnam had recorded 3,215 people suspected to be infected with the Covid-19 virus as of Friday night, double Tuesday's figure.
Ta Oi ethnic minority preserve traditional Zeng weaving
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:40:00
The traditional craft of Zeng (brocade) weaving has long been the pride of the Ta Oi ethnic group in A Luoi district, Thua Thien–Hue province.
Vietnam Covid-19 count 169 as six more test positive
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:38:00
Six people – two related to Hanoi’s Bach Mai Hospital and four returning from abroad – were confirmed infected with the novel coronavirus Saturday morning.
Textile sector braces for $473 mln Covid-19 setback
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:36:00
The coronavirus pandemic could cost Vietnam’s textile industry VND11 trillion ($473 million) in revenue, with millions losing their jobs.
