visa free entry suspended for overseas vietnamese from covid 19 hit countries

Visa-free entry suspended for overseas Vietnamese from COVID-19-hit countries

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed to suspend visa-free entry for overseas Vietnamese (OVs) from countries whose citizens have visa-free entry unilaterally halted, firstly the Republic of Korea and COVID-19-hit nations.
passenger on same flight with confirmed covid 19 case quarantined

Passenger on same flight with confirmed COVID-19 case quarantined

A Vietnamese citizen who was on the same flight as a Japanese passenger who tested positive for COVID-19 had been found and quarantined on March 5 morning, according to Ho Chi Minh City’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC).
vietnam suspends visa exemptions for italian citizens

Vietnam suspends visa exemptions for Italian citizens

The government has just issued Resolution No.23/NQ-CP on suspending visa exemptions for Italian citizens in order to prevent COVID-19 from spreading.
life saving techniques bring relief to vietnamese citizens

Life-saving techniques bring relief to Vietnamese citizens

Teams of Vietnamese medics have been developing new modern techniques to help the country’s hospitals better serve patients and keep up with the world’s medical advances.
business upheaval may be required after 2020 events

Business upheaval may be required after 2020 events

As coronavirus cases continue to impede the plans of a range of countries, it is becoming important for companies to start thinking about the potential impact on bottom lines. Deborah Elms, executive director of the Asian Trade Centre in Singapore, writes on responses from citizens, employees, and employers, and how that can impact the economy and trade during and after the outbreak.
ministry ready to protect vietnamese in rok amid covid 19 fears

Ministry ready to protect Vietnamese in RoK amid COVID-19 fears

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has adopted a number of measures to protect Vietnamese citizens living in the Republic of Korea (RoK), which reported a huge rise in the number of confirmed new coronavirus (COVID-19) infection cases over the last few days.
israel confirms second covid 19 case among cruise ship returnees

Israel confirms second COVID-19 case among cruise ship returnees

Israel confirmed its second COVID-19 case on Sunday (Feb 23) - a second returned citizen from the stricken cruise ship Diamond Princess.
first vietnamese born woman runs for roks legislative elections

First Vietnamese-born woman runs for RoK’s legislative elections

Nguyen Ngoc Cam, aged 44, becomes the first Vietnamese-Korean chosen by the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DP) to run for the 21st parliamentary elections scheduled for this April.
vietnam doing well in covid 19 fight pm phuc

Vietnam doing well in COVID-19 fight: PM Phuc

Vietnam is doing very well in the fight against the acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19), including the repatriation of its citizens, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed on February 17.
bumps and benefits for citizens in post brexit uk

Bumps and benefits for citizens in post-Brexit UK

The rest of 2020 is crucial for the development of a new United Kingdom as it detaches itself from the European Union. Dr. Cuong Phu Nguyen, architect in the UK, discusses what could be in store for the country, as well as the possible impacts on the Vietnamese community.
foreign banks to arrange funds for lng fired power plants

Foreign banks to arrange funds for LNG-fired power plants

PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power) has said that a consortium of Citibank and Ingbank will arrange funds for the construction of its gas-fired power plants Nhon Trach 3 and 4 in the southern province of Dong Nai.
real estate market scenario for 2020 capital flows continue to suburban eco cities

Real estate market scenario for 2020: capital flows continue to suburban eco-cities

With their massive land funds and ample investment inflows for transport infrastructure development, the suburban cities surrounding Ho Chi Minh City are projected to become the next hotspot for investors and buyers.
vietnam airlines conducts three flights to take chinese citizens home

Vietnam Airlines conducts three flights to take Chinese citizens home

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines conducted three flights on February 15 to take Chinese citizens home in accordance with their wish, according to the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry.
uk and eu set out goals for trade deal

UK and EU set out goals for trade deal

Brexit is ancient history, according to the British government. But for many businesses and citizens, as well as the formulation of a new trade relationship, the era-defining issue is only just beginning. Quang Hai reports.
coronavirus transforms daily life on hong kongs fearful streets

Coronavirus transforms daily life on Hong Kong's fearful streets

Hunkering down in cramped apartments and raiding supermarket shelves for food and masks, Hong Kongers are fretting about the future as the coronavirus sweeps one of the world's most densely populated cities.