Dutch tourists quarantined in Vietnam as virus spreads
A group of 25 Dutch tourists are among dozens of foreigners quarantined in Vietnam as the country tightens measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Vietnam’s coronavirus cases up to 35 after new infections from Europe
Weeks after Vietnam declared that all 16 of its coronavirus cases had recovered, the number of infected patients is on the rise following the reintroduction of the virus on a flight from Britain.
Health declaration apps to aid Vietnam’s coronavirus campaign
Two mobile apps will assist Vietnamese and foreigners complete health declarations to help contain the Covid-19 spread in the country.
Samsung Display asks Vietnam not to quarantine 700 engineers from virus-hit South Korea
Samsung Display, a supplier for Samsung Electronics and Apple, has asked Vietnam to exempt 700 engineers from coronavirus-hit South Korea from a mandatory quarantine, saying they need to prepare for the production of screens for new smartphones.
Garment firms shift to produce antibacterial masks to meet demand
Amid the coronavirus epidemic, many textile businesses in Viet Nam have shifted to producing antibacterial masks to serve market demand.
COVID-19 in Vietnam: Travel Updates and Restrictions
In light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, Vietnam has imposed several travel restrictions on those entering the country. As of March 8, Vietnam had confirmed 30 cases of the coronavirus, though 16 of the patients had recovered.
Vietnam suspends visa-free travel for 8 European countries over coronavirus concerns
Vietnam on Monday decided to temporarily suspend visa-free travel for citizens from eight European countries amid growing concern over the coronavirus epidemic, its government said.
Virus Outbreak Tied to London-Hanoi Flight Rattles Vietnam
An outbreak of 12 coronavirus cases tied to a flight from London to Hanoi triggered hoarding in the Vietnamese capital, the lockdown of a central city neighborhood and the home quarantine of an investment minister aboard the aircraft.
Samsung shifts some smartphone production to Vietnam due to coronavirus
Gumi factory in South Korea temporarily closed as Covid-19 cases rise
Vietnam’s coronavirus cases rise to 20: health ministry
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed three new coronavirus cases, raising the number in the Southeast Asian country to 20.
People entering Vietnam from Cambodia have to make medical declarations
All people who enter Vietnam from Cambodia are required to fill in medical declaration forms amid complicated developments of the acute respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), said Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long.
Vietnam Air passengers quarantined on coronavirus exposure threat
Twelve crew members and 51 out of 73 passengers on a Vietnam Airlines flight from Nagoya in Japan to Ho Chi Minh City were placed in quarantine on fears the carrier’s employees had been exposed earlier to a Japanese traveller…
Vietnam takes Covid-19 fight to a higher level
Vietnam has to take its Covid-19 prevention to a higher level, given that new infections are still possible, a top health official says.
Vietnam tags 34 new Covid-19 suspects in one day
Monday saw 34 people tagged on suspicion of contracting the novel coronavirus in Vietnam, the highest number in a month.
Vietnam to suspend visa-free travel for Italians over coronavirus concerns
Vietnam will temporarily suspend visa-free travel for Italians from Tuesday due to concerns about the coronavirus, the government said.
Vietnam’s Can Tho beefs up control of returnees from S.Korea
Authorities in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, home to a large number of Vietnamese brides married to South Korean husbands, are enacting different strict measures to fight against the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), including quarantining people returning…
Vietnam isolates all South Korea arrivals, squeezing Samsung
Country serves as key assembling hub for Galaxy smartphones Vietnam will quarantine all arrivals from South Korea to guard against the new coronavirus, the Southeast Asian country said Friday, a policy move sure to hamstring the operations of South Korean corporate…
Coronavirus miracle? Vietnam says all its infected patients cured
World Health Organization officials and health experts say swift response crucial in containing virus in the country.
Coronavirus: Vietnam lured factories during trade war, but now faces big hit as parts from China stop flowing
Vietnam became the destination of choice for firms looking to avoid trade war tariffs, but the coronavirus has left many cut off from their suppliers. The Southeast Asian nation is more exposed to China’s supply chain than any other country…
Vietnam education ministry suggests students return to school in early March
Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training has asked local authorities to allow students to resume their study at the beginning of March.
Vietnam tourism to recover after Covid-19
The national tourism sector is looking at ways to rebound in the second quarter of the year with strategies to promote growth after the COVID-19 epidemic subsides.
Vietnam counts the economic cost of the Covid-19 epidemic
Manufacturers in the Southeast Asian nation are struggling to secure the raw materials they need to remain operational Hanoi relies on China for about 30 per cent of its imports
Three coronavirus patients leave hospital, 15 out of 16 cured
Three patients from the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc were declared free from the coronavirus and discharged from hospital on Thursday. The cases include a mother, daughter and an unrelated three-month-old baby. That left only two of 16 people still…
Six million masks to be made in February
Textile manufacturers are ramping up production of masks to combat the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (VINATEX).
Vietnam flies $500,000 in medical aid to China amid novel coronavirus epidemic
Vietnam has shipped medical supplies and equipment worth US$500,000 to China to help the neighboring country combat a pneumonia epidemic caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
Vietnam turns away two cruise ships over coronavirus fears
Vietnam has denied two cruise ships permission to dock due to fears of coronavirus infections on board, Vietnamese state media and a cruise operator reported on Friday.