Vietnam to ease nationwide coronavirus lockdown
Vietnam, which has reported under 300 cases of coronavirus and no deaths since the first infections were detected in January, said on Wednesday it would start lifting tough movement restrictions as most of Southeast Asia remained in lockdown.
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Vietnam to gradually ease Covid-19 control measures
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the country could start gradually loosening Covid-19 containment measures during a Government meeting in Hanoi on Monday (April 20).
Vietnam says over 13,000 people linked to coronavirus cluster tested negative
More than 13,400 people linked to a COVID-19 outbreak in a village on the outskirts of the Vietnamese capital Hanoi have tested negative for the coronavirus, the government said on Monday.
Vietnam sees no new Covid-19 cases for four days in a row
For the fourth day running, not a single new case of Covid-19 has been detected in Vietnam.
Vietjet reinstates some domestic flights
Vietjet resumed daily passenger and cargo flights as of Thursday 16 April to support essential supply chains.
Over 1,500 Ho Chi Minh City firms dissolved in Q1 2020
At least 1,523 firms in Ho Chi Minh City completed procedures for corporate dissolution in the first quarter of 2020 as the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic pummels the southern metropolis.
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Vietnam is the ninth safest place in the Asia-Pacific to get through Covid-19, a study released by Hong Kong’s Deep Knowledge Group says.
Vietnam gives the U.S. 250,000 locally made medical masks
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You can now be fined in Vietnam for spreading fake news about coronavirus on social media
A new decree took effect in Vietnam on Wednesday introducing fines for the dissemination of “fake news” or rumors on social media, amid the rapid spread of comment online about the novel coronavirus in the Southeast Asian country.
Vietnam to extend coronavirus lockdown in 12 provinces for seven days
Vietnam will extend its coronavirus lockdown in 12 provinces, including Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, for seven days, although restrictions will be lifted in some areas outside of the Southeast Asian country’s main cities, the government said on Wednesday.
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Vietnam Premier asks for new social distancing plan after wednesday
Vietnam’s national steering committee overseeing the country’s novel coronavirus outbreak says Vietnam should extend its social distancing order for at least one more week in cities and provinces with high risks of the virus, according to a statement on the…
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World’s biggest maker of sneakers asked to halt Vietnam operations
Ho Chi Minh City is seeking the Vietnam premier’s approval to temporarily shut down a unit of Pou Chen Corp., the world’s largest maker of athletic shoes, because of concerns about a potential outbreak of the coronavirus.
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Despite sharing a border with China, Vietnam has, with a combination of early decisive action, extensive testing, vigorous quarantining and social unity, so far avoided the devastation seen in Europe and the United States.
Vietnam challenges China’s monopoly on virus diplomacy
Vietnam is challenging China’s dominance of coronavirus diplomacy with the donation of medical supplies to Europe and Southeast Asia and even winning plaudits from U.S. President Donald Trump for a shipment of protective suits.
Man jailed for resisting COVID-19 officials who told him to wear face mask in Vietnam
A court in the northern province of Quang Ninh on Friday sentenced a local man to nine months behind bars for “obstructing officials performing their duties” after he had attacked officials at a checkpoint for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) prevention…
Vietnam PM gets tough on social distancing violations
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked law enforcement agencies to strictly discipline those violating social distancing rules and not wearing face masks.
Vietnam schools set to reopen in June after four-month break
Students can return to school by June 15 if the Covid-19 epidemic remains under control, the Ministry of Education and Training said Friday.
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No new cases of Covid-19 in Vietnam three days in a row
For the third morning in succession, there have been no new cases of Covid-19 reported in Vietnam.