Viet Nam News suspends daily print newspaper after reporter catches COVID-19
The editorial board of Viet Nam News, the English-language newspaper of the official Vietnam News Agency, has announced it will suspend its daily print edition for 16 days after a reporter in Hanoi had been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Vietnam’s ban on rice exports still in force, govt may set limit
Vietnam, the world’s third-largest rice exporter, has not yet lifted the ban on new rice export contracts, traders said on Monday, adding that they expect the government to remove the suspension this week and also impose a quota.
Ho Chi Minh City schools to stay closed through April 19
All schools in Ho Chi Minh City will remain closed until at least April 19 as the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic has not been subdued.
188 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Vietnam, 4 more cases cured
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health on Sunday announced that four more COVID-19 patients had been discharged from hospital after recovery in the country, which has seen 25 cases cured so far.
Vietnam asks its major cities to prepare for lockdown to stop coronavirus
Vietnam’s prime minister on Monday (March 30) asked major cities to prepare for possible lockdowns to stop the spread of the coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases in the South-east Asian country almost reached 200.
Shocking defeat : how China lost to Vietnam in 1979
Beijing may have lost the war, but it won in the long-run. Here’s how the conflict helped birth painful but necessary military reforms in the PLA.
US-bound students being hit by “rampant” agent fraud in Vietnam
Families in Vietnam are falling victim to unscrupulous education agents charging for scholarships to US institutions, sources in the country have revealed to The PIE News.
Vietnam orders Hanoi’s largest hospital locked down on coronavirus fears
Vietnam officials ordered one of the nation’s largest medical centres to be locked down and demanded thousands of employees and people who recently visited Hanoi’s Bach Mai Hospital be tested for Covid-19 after nurses and food workers contracted the disease.
Vietnam’s communist party finds a silver lining in COVID-19
The coronavirus outbreak provides a unique opportunity for the Communist Party of Vietnam to strengthen its legitimacy.
Vietnam’s coronavirus struggle : the import dimension
Vietnam has not been immune from the issue of imported coronavirus cases.
Vietnam reports rise of 11 coronavirus cases to 174
Vietnam’s health ministry reported an additional 11 coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the total number in the Southeast Asian country to 174.
How Vietnam is winning its ‘war’ on coronavirus
A densely populated neighbor of China, Vietnam has a weak health care system and a low budget for combating the coronavirus. So how has it managed to keep its COVID-19 infection rate so low ?
Vietnam will stockpile 190,000 tons of rice for food safety amid coronavirus outbreak
Vietnam’s General Department of State Reserves plans to have 190,000 tons of rice in storage by June 15 to ensure the country has enough food amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, the finance ministry said on its website.
Vietnam bans big gatherings, cuts flights in coronavirus battle
Vietnam will limit domestic flights and stop public gatherings for two weeks from Saturday in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the government said in a statement on Friday.
Vietnam set to slash sweet crude exports as low prices hurt output and sales
PetroVietnam to cut crude output by at least 19% in 2020. Vietnam may offer less Dai Hung, Chim Sao, Bach Ho in spot market. Low crude prices present opportunity to build reserves at low cost
Coronavirus: life inside Vietnam’s army-run quarantine camps
Vietnam has over 22,000 people in government-run Covid-19 quarantine facilities, and over 30,000 in home quarantine
Stranded in Vietnam: Bamboo Airways gets Europeans home
In cooperation with the Czech Embassy in Vietnam, on 25 March, Bamboo Airways operates a humanitarian charter flight from Hanoi to Prague – the capital city of the Czech Republic to repatriate European citizens.
Vietnam to continue rice exports amid virus spread
Vietnam will continue to export rice amid the spread of the coronavirus, the vice chairman of the country’s food association said on Tuesday, countering earlier statements from local customs officials and media reports.
Vietnam health ministry reports rise in coronavirus cases to 134
Vietnam Health Ministry Reports Rise in Coronavirus Cases to 134 – The New York Times Vietnam’s health ministry reported an additional 11 coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the Southeast Asian country’s tally to 134, though it reported no deaths.
Vietnam ups tariffs to protect domestic producers
Vietnam is increasing the application of trade defence instruments to protect the legitimate rights of domestic producers as the country integrates rapidly into the global economy.
Vietnam closes Ho Chi Minh City restaurants to curb virus outbreak
Restaurants in Vietnam’s business hub, Ho Chi Minh City, must close until March 31 to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, the city’s ruling body said on Tuesday.
Vietnam’s coronavirus offensive wins praise for low-cost model
Hanoi mobilises limited resources by focusing on quarantines and contact tracing
Vietnam bans foreigners, overseas citizens from entering country
The Vietnamese government on Sunday (March 22) has approved a ban on all foreigners entering the country in a bid to slow the spread of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
645 people suspected to have Covid-19 in Vietnam, monitored
In Vietnam, 645 people were suspected to have Covid-19 as of Sunday night, the highest number since the outbreak began.
Vietnam to issue incentives to counter COVID-19 impact
The Vietnamese government is planning to issue incentives in the form of tax breaks, delayed tax payments, and land-use fees for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Vietnam scores poorly in protecting animals
Vietnam has been rated one of the two worst-performing countries in Asia along with Myanmar in terms of policies and laws to protect animals.