16/04/2020
Vietnamese in Czech give face masks to nursing homes
(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese Association in the Czech Republic on Wednesday donated medical face masks to 2 nursing homes in Prague.
COVID-19
16/04/2020
Ethnic girl from border province confirmed contracting COVID-19
(VOVWORLD) - A girl of the H’Mong ethnic minority group was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 on Thursday morning, raising the total tally of COVID-19 infections in Vietnam to 268, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
15/04/2020
Prime Minister orders no loosening of epidemic prevention measures
(VOVWORLD) -The Government Office has announced Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s conclusion following a meeting of the National Steering Committee on Covid-19 Prevention and Control on Monday.
15/04/2020
Vietnam, Sweden cooperate in COVID-19 fight
(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven discussed the COVID-19 fight and bilateral cooperation during a phone call on Wednesday afternoon.
15/04/2020
Foreign media impressed with Vietnam’s “Rice ATMs”
(VOVWORLD) - “Rice ATMs” to pour free rice for poor people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have been installed in many localities across Vietnam. The human acts have been hailed on many foreign media outlets.
15/04/2020
Singapore reports two Vietnamese citizens contracting COVID-19
(VOVWORLD) -Two COVID-19 cases in Singapore are Vietnamese citizens and they have not any connection with the previous infection cases.
15/04/2020
Social distancing extended for high-risk localities, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
(VOVWORLD) - Social distancing measures will be extended for 12 localities at high risk of COVID-19 infections, including Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City, until April 22 or 30, or even longer depending on specific conditions.
15/04/2020
Vietnam to transfer medical protective equipment to India
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is set to deliver a batch of Made-in-Vietnam protective equipment and gears for medical staff who take part in treating Covid-10 patients, according to India’s Deccan Herald newspaper.
15/04/2020
Khmer people welcome traditional New Year festival amid Covid-19 pandemic
(VOVWORLD) - This year’s Chol Chnam Thmay, the traditional New Year festival of Khmer people in Ho Chi Minh City is special as it takes place amid the complex developments of the COVID-19 pandemic.
15/04/2020
COVID-19: Global death toll surpasses 120,000
(VOVWORLD) - Global death toll from the novel coronavirus climbed over 120,000 on Tuesday night (Vietnam time), according to figures compiled by Worldometer.info.
