france aids five southeast asian countries in covid 19 fight

France aids five Southeast Asian countries in COVID-19 fight

The French Development Agency (AFD) has announced a grant aid of 2 million EUR (2.19 million USD) for the COVID-19 pandemic response in five Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam.
french newspaper explains how vietnam contains spread of coronavirus

French newspaper explains how Vietnam contains spread of coronavirus

France’s daily newspaper Le Figaro ran an article on April 19 explaining how Vietnam has limited the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in the community.
patience deemed necessary for eu vietnam fog to clear

Patience deemed necessary for EU-Vietnam fog to clear

Many countries in the European Union have been hit hard by the disease, especially Italy, Spain, Germany, and France, leading to the bloc closing all external borders for 30 days. Colin Kinghorn, COO of lpsos Business Consulting Southeast Asia, outlines the prospects of economic activities between Vietnam and the EU in the midst of the rapidly-escalating crisis.
european tourists evacuated from bali after flights cancelled

European tourists evacuated from Bali after flights cancelled

Hundreds of European tourists stranded in Bali were evacuated from the Indonesian holiday island on Saturday (Mar 28) after their flights were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
interfel introduces french apples and kiwis via creative cooking

Interfel introduces French apples and kiwis via creative cooking

Wishing to introduce apples and kiwi from France to Vietnam, the Inter-branch Association of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Industry (INTERFEL) has organised in Ho Chi Minh City a culinary training session entitled "Into the Kitchen with French Apples and Kiwis", guiding young chefs on how to use French apples and kiwi fruit in their recipes.
france coronavirus death toll jumps by 240 to 1100

France coronavirus death toll jumps by 240 to 1,100

The coronavirus has killed another 240 people in France, the top French health official said on Tuesday (Mar 24), bringing the death toll in the country from the pandemic to 1,100.
messi ronaldo and neymar the worlds best paid footballers study

Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar the world's best-paid footballers: Study

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar remain the three best-paid footballers in the world, according to a study by France Football magazine.
vietnam confirms 92nd covid 19 case

Vietnam confirms 92nd COVID-19 case

A 21-year-old Vietnamese student from France has tested positive for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, bringing the country's COVID-19 tally to 92, the Ministry of Health confirmed on March 21.
eight more cases positive for covid 19

Eight more cases positive for COVID-19

Of the eight new patients testing positive for COVID-19, four came from the UK, three from France, and one from Germany, raising the number of patient in Vietnam to 76 as of the end of March 18. 
vietnams rising concern over personal financial impact of covid 19

Vietnam's rising concern over personal financial impact of COVID-19

Vietnam shows the highest concern that the COVID-19 pandemic will have a personal financial impact, according to the latest poll by Ipsos, the world's third-largest market research company.
germany to reintroduce border controls with five countries

Germany to reintroduce border controls with five countries

Germany will reintroduce border controls with France, Austria, Switzerland, Luxemburg and Denmark from Monday morning due to the coronavirus crisis, interior minister Horst Seehofer said on Sunday (Mar 15).
vietnam halts visa exemption for eight european nations

Vietnam halts visa exemption for eight European nations

The Vietnamese government has decided to suspend its unilateral visa exemption policy for citizens from eight European countries: Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Spain, which will officially take effect from March 12.
france bans gatherings of 1000 over covid 19 two more mps infected

France bans gatherings of 1,000 over COVID-19, two more MPs infected

France has banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people to try and slow the spread of COVID-19, the health minister said, while the number of French lawmakers infected with the virus rose to four.
lyon take derby honours to boost european hopes

Lyon take derby honours to boost European hopes

Lyon built on their midweek Champions League win over Juventus as Moussa Dembele's brace gave them a 2-0 win over bitter derby rivals Saint-Etienne on Sunday (Mar 1), lifting them up to fifth in France's top flight.
france closes louvre as covid 19 cases mount in europe

France closes Louvre as COVID-19 cases mount in Europe

France's famed Louvre museum closed on Sunday (Mar 1) as coronavirus cases mounted across Europe and beyond, with the global death toll nearing 3,000 and Italy reporting a near doubling of cases in 48 hours.