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Vietnam News Today (May 17): Vietnam, Laos, China Enhance Border Management Cooperation
Vietnam News Today (May 17): President Putin to visit Vietnam soon: Russian Ambassador; Vietnam, Laos, China enhance border management cooperation; Vietnam supportive of UNESCO’s role in education promotion; Vietnam sees impressive growth in Taiwanese tourists.
National
Vietnam News Today (May 15): Vietnam, Iran Boost Cooperation in Law Enforcement
Vietnam News Today (May 15): HCM City, RoK province enhance trade links; Vietnam, Iran boost cooperation in law enforcement ; Vietnam guarantees the right to public healthcare for its people; Vietnam, Thailand top seeded ahead of ASEAN football tournament.
National
Vietnam News Today (May 14): Vietnamese, Chinese Party Officials Pledge Stronger Cooperation
Vietnam News Today (May 14): Vietnamese ambassador presents letter of credence to ASEAN Secretary General; Vietnamese, Chinese Party officials pledge stronger cooperation; Vietnam keen for WHO support to improve preventive healthcare system; High-speed boat service linking HCM City, Con Dao island launched.
COVID-19: UNFPA provides 7,000 hand sanitizer bottles for Vietnam
National
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.
April 04, 2020 | 08:11
Vietnam well responds to COVID-19 pandemic, says Korean President
National
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.
April 04, 2020 | 08:01
Covid-19 update: Who must stay at home during nationwide social distancing?
National
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.
April 04, 2020 | 06:54
National Assembly to ratify EVFTA at upcoming session
Economy
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.
April 04, 2020 | 05:57
The UK Embassy in Vietnam strongly advises British nationals to return home now
Friendship
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.
April 03, 2020 | 22:09
No travel ban during national social distancing in Vietnam
National
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.
April 03, 2020 | 21:52
Vietnam COVID-19 demographics: majority of patients in Vietnam under 50
National
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.
April 03, 2020 | 19:31
Hanoi ready to handle 1,000 COVID-19 patients simultaneously
National
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.
April 03, 2020 | 16:38
Coronavirus Latest: NO DEATH, 86 patients recovered in Vietnam
National
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.
April 03, 2020 | 16:17
Vietnam losing track of Covid-19 transmission, experts claim
National
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.
April 03, 2020 | 14:42
HCMC sends medical staff to senior patients' home amidst COVID-19 outbreak
National
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.
April 03, 2020 | 08:38
Vietnam, China join hands in fight against COVID-19
National
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.
April 03, 2020 | 08:35
Vietnam plans $2.6 billion support package to those most hit by COVID-19
National
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.
April 03, 2020 | 08:25
Landlords support businesses to survive epidemic in Vietnam
National
Many landlords have accepted to lower or exempt the rent to help tenants overcome difficulties in COVID-19 epidemic.
April 03, 2020 | 08:25
Foreigners unable to leave Vietnam due to COVID-19 allowed to extend temporary residence permit
Travel
Vietnam will extend temporary residence permit for foreigners who are unable to leave because of travel restrictions or quarantine order related to COVID-19.
April 03, 2020 | 08:04
COVID-19: Rise in Vietnam’s locally transmitted, importance of social distancing stressed
National
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.
April 02, 2020 | 08:24
Vietnam suspends border crossing from/to Laos, Cambodia over COVID-19
National
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.
April 01, 2020 | 16:49
Vietnam suspends international flights to the country starting April 1
National
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.
April 01, 2020 | 14:45
New Policies in Vietnam, April 2020: Fake news spreaders to be fined up to USD849
National
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.
April 01, 2020 | 14:36
Labor ministry wants foreign experts to enter Vietnam
National
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.
April 01, 2020 | 09:39
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