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Vietnamese Pho Stands out at ASEAN Cuisine Promotion Festival
The ASEAN Committee in Prague held the ASEAN Cook Show 2024 in Prague (Czech Republic) on May 16.
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Vietnam Supports Education Promotion Topics in UN Agenda
An ambassadorial meeting of the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning took place in New York on May 15. The meeting were attended by United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammad, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Stefania Giannini, Ambassador, Head of diplomatic delegations, and representatives of nearly 30 UN member states.
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Japan Plans to Provide Flood Risk Warning Maps for Southeast Asia
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism plans to support disaster preparation in four Southeast Asian countries, namely Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia, by providing flood risk warning maps.
Australian PM tells visitors and international students "it's time to go home"
World
A video on mobile.abc.net.au yesterday April 3 reported the speech by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to tell visitor visa holders and international students the time had come to return their home countries as the coronavirus pandemic continued.
April 04, 2020 | 08:58
Russian media lauds Vietnam’s response to COVID-19 with limited resources
World
To date, Vietnam has had no fatalities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The government acted swiftly to suspend flights, shut schools and quarantine new arrivals.
April 04, 2020 | 08:16
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
Tips on homemade facemask from fabric with/without sewing
World
Face mask is effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of coronavirus, however, the supplies of the products seem rapidly dwindle in some countries even for medical staff. Here are three tips to make your own face mask in traditional ways or without any needle or thread.
April 04, 2020 | 07:29
Thailand Coronavirus (covid-19) update: Temporarily blocks all travel, including Thais
World
The Thai government will block all travel to Thailand, including by Thais, from April 2-15 to prepare "state quarantine" facilities after more local COVID-19 patients have been linked to imported cases.
April 03, 2020 | 17:14
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
The Earth is shaking a little less thanks to COVID-19 outbreak
World
As traffic has slowed to a mimimum, most people’s activities come to a halt to contain the global COVID-19 pandemic, the world is seeing about a 30% to 50% reduction in ambient seismic noise, making its upper crust is moving less, scientists claim.
April 03, 2020 | 15:56
Cats can contract the novel coronavirus
World
Chinese researchers recently claim that cats are susceptible to the coronavirus and can transmit the novel virus to other cats through respiratory droplets, while the infection risks are lower in dogs. The Harbin Veterinary Research Institute team also concludes that chickens, pigs and ducks are not likely to catch the virus.
April 03, 2020 | 14:44
Thailand announces nationwide curfew from Friday to curb Covid-19 pandemic
World
Thailand will announce a nationwide curfew between 10pm to 4am as of April 3 in a move to constrain the spread of the new coronavirus, Reuters cited a statement of the government.
April 03, 2020 | 14:24
Chinese faulty coronavirus medical supplies were rejected by European countries but acceptable to some Asean
World
A number of European governments have rejected Chinese-made equipment designed to combat the coronavirus outbreak despite their medical supply shortage while several South Asian nations insist on using Chinese medical products due to their running out of options with the weak public health systems.
April 03, 2020 | 09:42
Australian scientists test potential Covid-19 vaccines on ferrets
World
Researchers of Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia have tested two potential coronavirus vaccines on ferrets to determine whether the vaccines may proceed to human trials on April 2, BBC reported.
April 02, 2020 | 17:17
Series of global press and social media reported "China concealing the truth" on Coronavirus
World
Many press and news agencies include well-known and trust-worthy ones in the world have simultaneously reported on what called "China concealing the truth on Covid-19" recent days. While more than 935,000 people have now been infected with the deadly virus and 47,200 dead, as millions are in lockdown across the world indefinitely. What is really happening in our world?
April 02, 2020 | 17:13
COVID-19 elderly patients died after giving up ventilator to help others
World
While many hospitals, medical facilities around the world are facing dire shortage of personal protective gears, and medical treating equipments as the COVID-19 pandemic is going more rampant, some old patients are willing to put other's lives before their own. Don Giuseppe Berardelli, Italian, 72, and Suzanne Hoylaerts, German, 90, both refused intensive care treatment for COVID-19 to save ventilator for younger patients in need.
April 02, 2020 | 14:28
Coronavirus latest news, 2 April: More than 935,000 infections, 47,000 deaths and 194,000 recoveries
World
The US has recorded more than 25.000 infectious cases, surging its infectious number to over 200.000. Otherwise, the world saw its new number of 935,000 infections. The UK government calls for increased supply of COVID-19 testing kits.
April 02, 2020 | 11:51
China: Fears of second COVID-19 wave as over 1,000 asymptomatic cases confirmed
World
There are concerns in China that the end of lockdowns will see thousands of infectious people move back into daily life without knowing they carry the virus, because they have no symptoms and so have not been tested.
April 02, 2020 | 08:11
China tightens coronavirus test kit exports after accuracy questioned
World
China says only companies approved by the National Medical Products Administration can ship their coronavirus test kits overseas after several European countries complained about the accuracy of some Chinese-made tests.
April 02, 2020 | 08:09
Vietnam affirms support for peace process led by Afghanistan people
Friendship
Vietnam has reaffirmed support for peace process led by Afghan people at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)'s teleconference on March 31 discussing Afghanistan situation and activities of the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
April 01, 2020 | 15:13
Russia claims to have successfully manufacture three COVID-19 drugs 1
World
The three drugs are Triazavirin, Favipiravir and the Japanese based Fortepren drug, Vladimir Checkhonin, Vice President of the Russian Academy of Sciences told Sputnik in a statement on March 29.
April 01, 2020 | 14:13
US announces $174mln foreign aid including $3mln to Vietnam for COVID-19 battle
World
The United State would aid US$174 million financial assistance to 64 countries including USD3 million to Vietnam to help the fight against coronavirus pandemic, its Department of State announced.
April 01, 2020 | 09:37
Mobilising overall strength of ASEAN Community to curbing spread of COVID-19
World
Participants share information about the situation in ASEAN member states as well as the implementation of measures in each country since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 01, 2020 | 09:06
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