global experts begin meetings in china over covid 19

Global experts begin meetings in China over COVID-19

International experts have begun meeting with their counterparts in China over the new coronavirus epidemic, whose future path is "impossible" to predict, the World Health Organization said late on Sunday (Feb 16).
taiwan records its first covid 19 death as global toll passes 1600

Taiwan records its first COVID-19 death as global toll passes 1,600

Taiwan reported its first death from the COVID-19 on Sunday (Feb 16), as the death toll from the outbreak rose to 1,665 inside mainland China.
china covid 19 toll leaps past 1600 as new cases slow

China COVID-19 toll leaps past 1,600 as new cases slow

The number of new cases from China's coronavirus epidemic dropped for a third consecutive day on Sunday (Feb 16), as the World Health Organization (WHO) chief warned it was "impossible" to predict how the outbreak would develop.
chinas xi urges more policing as covid 19 toll rises

China's Xi urges more policing as COVID-19 toll rises

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for tightened control over online discussion and increased policing to ensure "positive energy" and social stability, state media said Saturday (Feb 15), as the country struggles to contain the deadly new coronavirus.
how china tests for covid 19

How China tests for COVID-19

A sudden surge in the number of novel coronavirus cases in China has put a spotlight on the ways patients are tested for the illness, from lung imaging to uncomfortable lab tests that are not always accurate.
death toll in china covid 19 epidemic surges past 1500

Death toll in China COVID-19 epidemic surges past 1,500

The death toll from China's new coronavirus epidemic surged past 1,500 on Saturday (Feb 15) after 139 more people died in Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak.
china reports 121 new coronavirus deaths more than 5000 new cases

China reports 121 new coronavirus deaths, more than 5,000 new cases

The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak rose by 121 in mainland China, the national health commission said on Friday (Feb 14).
uk rapper stormzy to reschedule asia tour including singapore over virus

UK rapper Stormzy to reschedule Asia tour, including Singapore, over virus

He was also set to perform in Malaysia, Japan, China, South Korea and Indonesia as part of his Heavy Is The Head tour.
foreigners stranded in wuhan by covid 19 tell of fear and rations

Foreigners stranded in Wuhan by COVID-19 tell of fear and rations

Hunkered down at the epicentre of China's virus epidemic and cut off from the world, the remaining foreigners in Wuhan are eking out a life in fear.
death toll soars as china changes counting methods

Death toll soars as China changes counting methods

China's official death toll from the new coronavirus spiked dramatically on Thursday (Feb 13) after authorities changed their counting methods, fuelling concern that the epidemic is far worse than being reported.
chinas hubei province reports 116 new coronavirus deaths 4823 new cases

China's Hubei province reports 116 new coronavirus deaths, 4,823 new cases

The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China's Hubei province rose by 116, the province's health commission said on Friday (Feb 14).
self quarantine ordered by proactive authorities

Self-quarantine ordered by proactive authorities

While the Vietnam National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology has successfully cultivated and isolated the novel coronavirus in the laboratory, many apartments and industrial zones in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are urged take preventive measures and put residents under medical quarantine at home if they recently travelled to China or came in close contact with infected patients.
vietnams tourism feeling impact of global events

Vietnam’s tourism feeling impact of global events

The novel coronavirus, or nCoV, outbreak in China has already been causing large shocks to global travel and tourism and is expected to further impact the business. Issues like natural disasters such as bushfires in Australia and volcano eruptions in Philippines or political instability such as Brexit and the United States-China trade tensions have been proven to cause significant impacts to tourism at each specific destination.
mong cai city helps chinese neighbour with medical equipment

Mong Cai city helps Chinese neighbour with medical equipment

Authorities of Mong Cai city in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh on February 12 presented medical equipment to China’s bordering Dongxing city to help with the fight against the acute respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19).
tourism stepping up quality intent

Tourism stepping up quality intent

Vietnam’s tourism industry has suffered losses due to the coronavirus outbreak in China. Hotel and tour cancellations occured  on a daily basis since the outbreak, especially from large groups of tourists coming from China and other Asian countries. The industry is now implementing protective measures to ensure the safety of staff and tourists who mostly continue to flock into the country from the traditional Western markets, meeting the quality of high-end markets as well as to strengthen its preventative measures to ensure safety. Mai Anh reports.