Minister: academic year to end later due to COVID-19 outbreak
February 15, 2020 | 09:19
Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha on February 14 affirmed that the 2019-2020 academic year will end later amid the outbreak of the acute respiratory disease caused by novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
ASEAN Chairman issues statement on responding to COVID-19
February 15, 2020 | 09:11
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, as Chairman of ASEAN in 2020, issued a statement on ASEAN’s joint response to the outbreak of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), in the face of complicated development of the epidemic.
Foreign arrivals may fall 50-60 percent amid nCoV epidemic: GSO
February 14, 2020 | 14:48
Under the impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, foreign tourist arrivals in Vietnam may fall by 50 – 60 percent during the epidemic period, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Virus rouses food safety awareness
February 14, 2020 | 14:00
Supermarkets and retailers are making bank from the public rushing to stock up on indispensable food supplies, which could ultimately push forward an increase in awareness of food handling and safety.
Economic impacts becoming apparent amid virus scare
February 13, 2020 | 18:00
Businesses across the globe are continuing to feel the effects of the coronavirus crisis, with companies large and small having to cancel events, halt production, or look to move operations altogether. Quang Bao reports.
Agriculture receiving substantial support
February 13, 2020 | 16:06
Local authorities and enterprises are trying to relieve the burden on farmers who are directly suffering losses.
Self-quarantine ordered by proactive authorities
February 13, 2020 | 15:53
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.
Vietnam capable of fighting nCoV
February 13, 2020 | 15:53
Amid the serious development of acute respiratory infection caused by the new strain of coronavirus over the past couple of months, Vietnam’s healthcare sector has taken the initiative in prevention and fight against the epidemic at all levels.
Vietnam’s tourism feeling impact of global events
February 13, 2020 | 15:52
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.
Close co-operation amid health crisis
February 13, 2020 | 15:44
As chair of the ASEAN, Vietnam is boosting co-operation with other member countries and doing its utmost to control and overcome common challenges.
Economic bailout package proposed
February 13, 2020 | 15:43
A bailout expected to be implemented by the government will contribute to helping the economy out of difficulties.
Thua Thien-Hue: No nCoV infection 14 days after visit of Diamond Princess cruise
February 12, 2020 | 14:08
The People’s Committee of the central province of Thua Thien – Hue on February 11 said there is no infection with the novel coronavirus (NCoV) in the province during 14 days after the arrival of Diamond Princess cruise ship at Chan May port on January 27.
nCoV forces National Tourism Year 2020 launch postponement
February 11, 2020 | 10:16
The launch of the National Tourism Year 2020, slated for February 22 in the northern province of Ninh Binh, will be postponed to an appropriate time due to concerns about the complicated development of the acute respiratory disease caused by 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV).
Deputy PM works with Vinh Phuc on nCoV fight
February 11, 2020 | 10:12
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, who is also head of the steering committee on the fight against the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (nCoV), on February 10 said the northern province of Vinh Phuc should maintain its efforts and determination to contain the epidemic in its localities.
Vietnam successfully develops quick coronavirus test kit in lab environment
February 11, 2020 | 10:08
Scientists from the School of Biotechnology and Food Technology under Hanoi University of Science and Technology have developed a novel coronavirus (nCoV) test kit in the laboratory environment, which provides results in 70 minutes instead of four hours like the current method.
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