Hanoi fortifies itself for a Covid-19 rush
With four infections in short order, Hanoi is bracing itself for more Covid-19 cases by preparing hospital beds, testing centers and quarantine forces.
06:31 | 09/03/2020
Hanoi's 21st Covid-19 patient might have spread virus to dozens
The patient, a 61-year-old man on the same flight from London to Hanoi as 26-year-old Nguyen Hong Nhung, the first Covid-19 patient in the capital city, had been in direct contact with over 20 people before quarantined as he attended a gathering at the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences in Ba Dinh District last Wednesday,
06:29 | 09/03/2020
Latest News Covid-19 in Hanoi: No need to hoard up on daily necessities
It's not necessary for Hanoians to stock up on supplies amid the COVID-19 fear; and close contacts while shopping could actually boost infection risks, says Hanoi’s Party Secretary.
16:57 | 08/03/2020
Scarlet flowers colors the dreamy Hue
In full bloom and scatter the whole town, red cotton tree flowers complement ancient Hue’s majestic beauty, drawing countless attention from nature lovers.
16:04 | 08/03/2020
Vietnam confirms the 18th COVID-19 infection
The Health Ministry declared Saturday afternoon the 27 year-old man positive to coronavirus. The man was under quarantine since Wednesday upon returning to Vietnam from Deagu, South Korea’s epicenter.
20:34 | 07/03/2020
Four Vietnamese universities named in the 2020 global rankings
Four Vietnamese universities, namely Can Tho University, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam National University in Hanoi and HCMC, have found a place in a global ranking by subject released on Wednesday by British education company Quacquarelli Symonds.
08:15 | 07/03/2020
Hanoi corners dazzle as white sua flowers in bloom
White sua flowers, the iconic flower marking the turning of March, are blooming in profusion on Hanoi’s streets after starting a bit early this year.
06:34 | 07/03/2020
A young Hanoi mother gave birth in the coronavirus - quarantined zone
A young Vietnamese mother bore a healthy baby girl in the Hanoi quarantined zone on Thursday morning after returning from South Korea last week.
13:06 | 06/03/2020
Four Chinese COVID-19 escapers illegally entered Vietnam
After entering Vietnam without legal permission in a bid to escape the COVID-19 outbreak, four Chinese are quarantined at a military school in Thua Thien-Hue.
13:04 | 06/03/2020
TripAdvisor names HCM City and Danang the top 25 trending destinations in the world
Central coast city Da Nang ranked seventh while Ho Chi Minh City secured 12th spot in TripAdvisor’s global list of 25 trending destinations this year.
15:11 | 04/03/2020
France shuts dozens of schools in bid to contain coronavirus
French officials have closed about 120 schools in areas that have reported the largest numbers of coronavirus infections, and more could be shuttered in the coming days, Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said Tuesday.
13:14 | 04/03/2020
Vietnamese one-legged Cinderella finds her prince
Be Thi Bang, 33 year olds, had given up all notions of romance after losing a leg in an accident, but fate had different plans for her.
16:14 | 03/03/2020
Businesses suffer as COVID-19 spreads outside China
The coronavirus epidemic is disrupting supply chains and hampering demand for businesses that source from or sell to countries like Japan and South Korea.
16:10 | 03/03/2020
COVID-19 suspects drop to 75 in Vietnam
The number of COVID-19 suspects in Vietnam dropped by 50 against Monday, to 75 on Tuesday.
15:54 | 03/03/2020
Vietnam epidemic song features on John Oliver"s show
A Vietnamese public announcement on the Covid-19 in the form of a song featured in "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" on Sunday night.
14:24 | 03/03/2020
