Safety first as tourism gets on the front foot
February 24, 2020 | 14:00
The smiles of international visitors present at tourist attractions in Vietnam during a period of health uncertainty has contributed to Vietnam’s reputation as an attractive, tourist-friendly, and most importantly safe destination.
Vietnam doing well in COVID-19 fight: PM Phuc
February 18, 2020 | 16:31
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.
COVID-19: 30 medical equipment manufacturers fined
February 17, 2020 | 09:45
As many as 30 medical equipment manufacturers were fined nearly 65 million VND (2,800 USD) for violations in trading medical supplies serving the fight against the novel coronoavirus disease (COVID-19) on February 15.
COVID-19: Deputy PM orders safety for students after returning to schools
February 14, 2020 | 12:27
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has asked the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) to ensure health and absolute safety for students when they return to schools after a break due to the outbreak of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Balanced prospects for foreign direct investment
February 14, 2020 | 10:00
Investors’ confidence in Vietnam remains positive, backed by the country’s strong performance in foreign direct investment attraction since 2019, signalling an upbeat prospect ahead amid some concerns about negative impacts of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
VOF downward streak continues in early 2020
February 13, 2020 | 15:57
After a lacklustre 2019, VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund – the largest venture fund managed by VinaCapital, one of Vietnam’s leading investment management firms with $3.3 billion in assets under management – entered 2020 with a slew of difficulties in the current bearish stock market in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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’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.
Seaport enterprises to taste the heat of novel coronavirus in Q1
February 11, 2020 | 15:43
The novel coronavirus has caused problems to most of the roadway logistics firms, however at sea it is having a mixed affect.
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 confirms 14th nCoV infection case
February 09, 2020 | 19:09
Vietnam has confirmed the 14th novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection case, the Ministry of Health announced on February 9.
Agri-stakeholders mobilise to weather virus outbreak
February 08, 2020 | 17:10
Vietnamese authorities are striving to support enterprises and farmers to limit the impacts on import and export activities brought about by the new coronavirus crisis.
WHO representative speaks highly of Vietnam’s efforts in nCoV fight
February 08, 2020 | 15:26
The World Health Organisation (WHO) noted that Vietnam has been managing “very well” the outbreak of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (nCoV), WHO representative in Vietnam Park Ki-dong said on February 7 about Vietnam’s efforts in the fight against the spread of the disease.
Hong Kong unveils novel coronavirus quarantine plans, with jail for dodgers
February 08, 2020 | 09:58
Hong Kong on Friday (Feb 7) said it will deploy an army of volunteers to bolster plans to forcibly quarantine all arrivals from mainland China, warning that anyone caught breaching the new rules faces up to six months' jail.
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