26/07/2020
North Korea declares lockdown on Kaesong over first suspected coronavirus case
(VOVWORLD) -North Korean leader Kim Jong-un convened an emergency politburo meeting after a person suspected of having COVID-19 returned from South Korea.
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26/07/2020
Hanoi issues urgent message following COVID-19 community transmissions in Da Nang
(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi Mayor Nguyen Duc Chung has ordered local authorities and agencies to strictly implement COVID-19 prevention and control measures after two cases of community transmission of coronavirus were reported in the central city of Da Nang in the past few days.
26/07/2020
Da Nang bans gatherings of over 30 people as second case of COVID-19 community transmission detected
(VOVWORLD) -The central city of Da Nang has put a halt to activities involving over 30 people and "non-essential" businesses, starting 1 p.m. Sunday, to contain the spread of COVID-19.
26/07/2020
Vietnam records another imported COVID-19 case
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam reported another imported COVID-19 case on Saturday, bringing the national total to 417, according to the National Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of the pandemic.
26/07/2020
Over 240 citizens brought home from Singapore
(VOVWORLD) - Relevant agencies of Vietnam and Vietjet Air on Saturday coordinated with Singaporean agencies to bring home over 240 Vietnamese citizens from the country.
25/07/2020
Foreign experts told to test for COVID-19 before arriving at Vietnam
(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese government wants foreign experts coming to Vietnam for work to get COVID-19 tests done three to seven days before they arrive, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control said Friday
25/07/2020
226 Vietnamese workers in Uzbekistan to be brought home soon
(VOVWORLD) - The Foreign Ministry on Friday worked with relevant agencies and labor export firms to discuss measures to bring the stranded Vietnamese workers in Uzbekistan home as soon as possible.
25/07/2020
COVID-19: Over 643,000 deaths recorded worldwide
(VOVWORLD) - Nearly 16 million confirmed cases and over 643,000 deaths from the COVID-19 outbreak had been reported worldwide as of 8.a.m (UTC) Saturday, according to worldometers.info.
25/07/2020
EU countries tighten measures to contain COVID-19
(VOVWORLD) - The German State Health Ministry on Friday decided to set up free coronavirus testing centres at all German airports, to curb the risk of a second wave of COVID-19 infections sparked by returning travelers from high-risk countries. All other travelers arriving from “no-risk” countries will receive free testing from local medical centers.
25/07/2020
Vietnam confirms first case of COVID-19 community transmission after 99 days
(VOVWORLD) - A suspected COVID-19 case in Da Nang city was confirmed infected Saturday, ending Vietnam's 99-day streak of no community transmission.
