China and ASEAN foreign ministers to hold coronavirus emergency meeting in Laos
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China are planning to hold an emergency conference, which would take place as early as February 20 in Laos, to discuss the new coronavirus epidemic.
Ruling parties of Vietnam, Nicaragua enhance ties
The Communist Party of Vietnam and the ruling Sandinista National Liberation Front Party (FSLN) of Nicaragua have signed a cooperation agreement for 2020-2025 to enhance friendship, solidarity and comprehensive collaboration between the two parties and countries.
Vietnam to reduce number of administrative units nationwide
Vietnam will reduce the number of districts by six and the number of communes by 544 after merging administrative units.
2019-nCoV epidemic affects tourism and exports in Vietnam
The cancellation of thousands of air tickets and hotel reservations, and lower sales of agricultural products, especially to China, are the first symptoms of what the Vietnamese economy could suffer from the new coronavirus.
Coronavirus outbreak: Youngest patient confirmed in Vietnam
Vietnam reported one more confirmed case of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday (Feb 11), the Ministry of Health (MoH) said in a daily update.
Mekong Delta takes measures to reduce saltwater intrusion
Though saltwater intrusion in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta was predicted to come earlier and with higher level of salinity than that recorded in the 2015-16 dry season, the damages to farming areas are expected to be less serious as authorities and farmers have taken measures to cope with the situation in the 2019-20 dry season.
Clean and quiet inside a quarantine zone in HCMC
A quarantine zone in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 3 stands ready to take in people suspected of being infected with the novel coronavirus.
Vietnam, Laos boost security cooperation
Politburo member and Minister of Public Security To Lam has affirmed that the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security will do its best to further comprehensive cooperation with Lao counterparts to meet demand in the new situation.
Vietnam improves position in global military ranking
Vietnam jumped one spot to 22nd in the 2020 Military Strength Ranking by U.S. website Global Firepower.
Vietnam, US jointly study vaccine against African swine fever
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has suggested the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) transfer virus samples to Vietnam to study and produce vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) in the country.
Coronavirus outbreak impacts Vietnam’s trade with not only China: official
The outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has affected Vietnam’s trade with not only China but also other markets, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai.
Field hospital opened in HCM City to cope with nCoV
A specialised field hospital was put into service in Ho Chi Minh City on February 10 to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (nCoV).
Coronavirus outbreak: Three more patients discharged in Vietnam
Three more people were discharged from hospital on Monday (Feb 10), the Ministry of Health (MoH) announced, meaning that six people in total have fully recovered from the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection.
Vietnam’s new nCoV test kit thrice as fast at one-third the cost
Vietnam has developed test kits for the novel coronavirus that provides results in just 70 minutes as opposed to the current four hours.
Sick Philippine sailor brought ashore for treatment
The Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) of Region 4 on February 9 brought ashore a foreign sailor who was in a life-threatening condition on a Marshall Island-flagged ship.
Vietnam brings 30 citizens from Wuhan home
Vietnam has flown home 30 citizens from Wuhan in China’s Hubei province, the epicenter of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
Vietnam remembers assistance of Russian war veterans: Minister
The Vietnamese Party, State, army and people always keep in mind the whole-hearted, great and effective assistance of Russian war veterans during the past struggle for national liberation, a high-ranking officer has said.
Vietnam is facing severe water shortages in coming dry season
Rivers across Vietnam are facing severe water shortages in the coming dry season.
PM: Thua Thien-Hue must quickly overcome nCoV impact
Thua Thien-Hue must push up production and business activities so as to quickly overcome the impact of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (nCoV), Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on February 8.
Japan helps Vietnam with rapid nCoV identification
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has presented the first batch of biological products worth about 2.3 million JPY (20,934 USD) to Vietnam, aiming to help the country promptly respond to the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (nCoV).
