Vietnam News Today (Jun. 15): Vietnam calls for UNCTAD’s continued support for developing countries; Nghe An seeks to boost collaboration with UK localities; Vietnam announces first-ever candidate to Int’l Tribunal for the Law of the Sea; Hanoi launches stimulus program to attract tourists.

Achieving herd immunity against Covid-19 could be difficult for developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

It is warned by the World Bank on its report to Countries in East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) that they will be dealing with a recession if they do not act immediately to combat the economic shocks caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic.