china says covid 19 vaccine trials to start around late april

China says COVID-19 vaccine trials to start around late April

China could start clinical trials for a potential vaccine for the novel coronavirus around late April, an official said on Friday (Feb 21).
coronavirus threatens north korea chaos analysts

Coronavirus threatens North Korea chaos: Analysts

North Korea's self-imposed isolation in the face of the coronavirus epidemic raging in neighbouring China is its only method of protection from an outbreak that would wreak havoc given its crumbling health system, analysts say.
fewer covid 19 cases in china as deaths abroad increase

Fewer COVID-19 cases in China as deaths abroad increase

China on Thursday (Feb 20) touted a big drop in new virus infections as proof its epidemic control efforts are working, but the toll grew abroad with deaths in Japan and South Korea.
upbeat chinese foreign minister says covid 19 control efforts are working

Upbeat Chinese foreign minister says COVID-19 control efforts 'are working'

China's efforts to control the deadly outbreak of a new coronavirus "are working", Beijing's top diplomat said Thursday (Feb 20), attributing an easing in new cases to his country's "forceful action" against the illness.
asean china enhance cooperation in response to covid 19

ASEAN, China enhance cooperation in response to COVID-19

A special meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) and a special conference of ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers on cooperation in responding to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) took place in Vientiane, Laos, on February 20.
300 tonnes of agricultural products exported to china as border gates open

300 tonnes of agricultural products exported to China as border gates open

In the first days after opening the main border gate Tan Thanh (Lang Son province), 300 tonnes of agricultural products in 11 containers have been exported after a month of forced halt due to COVID-19.
imf warns coronavirus hitting a fragile global economy

IMF warns coronavirus hitting a fragile global economy

In the best-case scenario, the economic hit from the epidemic in China will be short-lived, but it comes as the global economy remains fragile, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday (Feb 19).
hong kong reports second covid 19 death

Hong Kong reports second COVID-19 death

Hong Kong recorded its second death caused by the new coronavirus on Wednesday (Feb 19).
fukushima staff may be forced to use raincoats as covid 19 threatens gear production

Fukushima staff may be forced to use raincoats as COVID-19 threatens gear production

Workers at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant may need to wear plastic raincoats as the coronavirus outbreak threatens production of protective suits in China, the operator warned on Tuesday (Feb 18).
chinas covid 19 death toll surges past 2000

China's COVID-19 death toll surges past 2,000

The death toll from China's new coronavirus epidemic jumped past 2,000 on Wednesday (Feb 19) after 136 more people died, with the number of new cases falling for a second straight day, according to the National Health Commission.
two more covid 19 patients discharged from hanoi hospital

Two more COVID-19 patients discharged from Hanoi hospital

Two more COVID-19 patients, both from the northern province of Vinh Phuc, were discharged from the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Hanoi on February 18 morning after making a full recovery.
chanel halts beijing fashion show over covid 19 fears

Chanel halts Beijing fashion show over COVID-19 fears

French fashion house Chanel said on Monday (Feb 17) it was postponing a show set for May in Beijing following an outbreak of a new coronavirus that has infected some 70,000 people across China.
chinas covid 19 death toll passes 1800

China's COVID-19 death toll passes 1,800

The toll from China's coronavirus epidemic jumped to 1,868 on Tuesday (Feb 18) after 98 more people died, according to the National Health Commission.
beijing autoshow postponed due to covid 19

Beijing autoshow postponed due to COVID-19

Organisers of China's biggest car show announced Monday (Feb 17) the event was the latest to be postponed due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
export import to china impacted by covid 19

Export-import to China impacted by COVID-19

In 2019, China ranked as Vietnam's second-largest foreign market with $41.41 billion, just behind the United States. However, the epidemic outbreak in China has had a great impact on trade between the two countries, as well as tourism and aviation.