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Vietnam News Today (Apr. 19): Vietnam, UK Sign New Agreement on Illegal Migration
Vietnam News Today (Apr. 19): Vietnam, UK sign new agreement on illegal migration; Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang begins Venezuela visit; Domestic retailers eye export-quality products; Party, State leaders commemorate Hung Kings - nation’s founders.
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Czech Senate President Proposes Opening Hanoi - Prague Flight Soon
The opening of direct flights will enhance the effectiveness of developing the potential for cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic in many fields, and serving the needs of 100,000 Vietnames peoplee in here, and nearly 160,000 Vietnamese living in Central and Eastern European countries.
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Vietnam News Today (Apr. 18): Vietnam, Russia Bolster Education, Training Collaboration
Vietnam News Today (Apr. 18): Vietnam, Russia bolster education, training collaboration ; Petrol prices up again to exceed VND25,000 per liter in latest adjustment; Foreign purchasers show interest in five product groups of Vietnam; Czech Senate President values Vietnam's potential position.
COVID-19: UNFPA provides 7,000 hand sanitizer bottles for Vietnam
As part of the United Nations' response to support the Government of Vietnam’s efforts to contain and mitigate the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Vietnam, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is delivering 7,000 bottles of hand sanitiser to Hanoi.
Vietnam well responds to COVID-19 pandemic, says Korean President
President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Moon Jae-in highly appreciated Vietnam for having controlled the COVID-19 pandemic well, during his phone talks with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 3.
Covid-19 update: Who must stay at home during nationwide social distancing?
Government Office of Vietnam last Friday issued a document clarifying the subjects of stay-at-home order when the nationwide social distancing measures have taken into effect starting April 1 to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to VNA.
National Assembly to ratify EVFTA at upcoming session
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee has said it will consider the European-Vietnam free trade agreement (EVFTA) at its 44th session slated for mid-April and submit it to the upcoming plenary session of the National Assembly for ratification.
The UK Embassy in Vietnam strongly advises British nationals to return home now
On April 3, The UK Ambassador to Vietnam announced on his Twitter for COVID-19 Exceptional Travel Advisory Notice to all British nationals who are staying or travelling in Vietnam, excepting those settle in Vietnam should return home as per travel advisory notice by the UK government.
No travel ban during national social distancing in Vietnam
Traveling from place to place in Vietnam, including transport activities and goods manufacturing for domestic use and export, is still permitted as the government-newly-imposed isolation period does not mean “lockdown”, Minister and Head of the Government’s Office Mai Tien Dung has affirmed.
Vietnam COVID-19 demographics: majority of patients in Vietnam under 50
As of April 3, 70 percent of recorded Vietnamese cases are in their 20-49 age group, with those 20-something dominated. Vietnamese accounts for 83 percent of the total confirmations (223 cases), the remaining are foreigners, expats and visitors, Vietnam Ministry of Health has claimed.
Hanoi ready to handle 1,000 COVID-19 patients simultaneously
Hanoi has already geared up equipment, facilities, medical staff to cope with 1,000 COVID-19 patients simultaneously. The capital is also preparing for a worse scenario case of 2,000-3,000 patients, Deputy Director of the city’s Health Department told VNS.
Coronavirus Latest: NO DEATH, 86 patients recovered in Vietnam
Coronavirus (Covid-19) latest news: The world saw its number of Covid-19 infections surpass 1 million cases today with more than 53,000 deaths. In Vietnam, total of 86 patients have fully recovered and received discharge from hospital.
Vietnam losing track of Covid-19 transmission, experts claim
With no clue of the source patients that first introduced COVID-19 to Hanoi's Bach Mai Hospital– the country’s current largest infection hotspot, COVID-19 spreading is now a real threat facing the country, Tran Dac Phu, senior advisor at the Public Health Emergency Operations Center under the Health Ministry announced.
HCMC sends medical staff to senior patients' home amidst COVID-19 outbreak
Over-60-year-old patients suffering chronic or common diseases in Ho Chi Minh City will get home examination and treatment services provided by healthcare workers from all public and private hospitals, medical centers, policlinics in the city, with costs covered by health insurance, VNS reported.
Vietnam, China join hands in fight against COVID-19
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc talked over the phone with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang on April 2, discussing cooperation in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnam plans $2.6 billion support package to those most hit by COVID-19
Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung proposed a support package worth US$2.6 billion to help Vietnamese citizens who are most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic on April 1.
Landlords support businesses to survive epidemic in Vietnam
Many landlords have accepted to lower or exempt the rent to help tenants overcome difficulties in COVID-19 epidemic.
Foreigners unable to leave Vietnam due to COVID-19 allowed to extend temporary residence permit
Vietnam will extend temporary residence permit for foreigners who are unable to leave because of travel restrictions or quarantine order related to COVID-19.
COVID-19: Rise in Vietnam’s locally transmitted, importance of social distancing stressed
The number of locally transmitted of COVID-19 in Vietnam is increasing, said Health Ministry on April 1, as the ministry reported six more COVID-19 cases in Vietnam by 7.30pm on April 1, raising the country’s total to 218.
Vietnam suspends border crossing from/to Laos, Cambodia over COVID-19
Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 31 March that the Vietnamese Government has decided to suspend cross-border activities of individuals at main and secondary border gates, and trails in border areas sharing with Cambodia and Laos from April 1 as part of measures to effectively prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Vietnam suspends international flights to the country starting April 1
The Ministry of Transport has asked airlines to stop carrying passengers to Vietnam as from 00:00 of April 1 until the end of April 15 as part of measures to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Policies in Vietnam, April 2020: Fake news spreaders to be fined up to USD849
A range of new policies will come into effect this month, including fines of up to 20 million VND (about USD849) for people found spreading fake news on social media sites.
Labor ministry wants foreign experts to enter Vietnam
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs wants the Government to lift a ban and allow 8,459 highly skilled foreign experts mostly from South Korea and China to enter Vietnam since it has been difficult to find their proper replacements.
