COVID-19

13/04/2020

Vietnamese, Indian PMs discuss COVID-19 fight

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held a phone discussion with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Monday regarding joint efforts in the fight against COVID-19 and the strengthening of the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership.

Vietnamese, Indian PMs discuss COVID-19 fight
13/04/2020

Vietnam to cut electricity price for 3 months to ease COVID-19 burden

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade on Sunday said that it wants to cut electricity prices 10% for April, May, and June to help citizens and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it will gather opinions from other ministries and sectors before issuing an official decision.

Vietnam to cut electricity price for 3 months to ease COVID-19 burden
13/04/2020

Israel to soon have coronavirus vaccine

(VOVWORLD) - Israeli scientists are on the cusp of developing the first vaccine against the novel coronavirus, according to Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis.

Israel to soon have coronavirus vaccine
13/04/2020

Social distancing recommended until end of month

(VOVWORLD) - Social distancing should be in place at least until the end of April because of the worldwide Covid-19 complications and domestic hotspots which are posing threats to local community transmission, according to some members of the national committee for Covid-19 response.

Social distancing recommended until end of month
13/04/2020

UNDP provides surgical masks to Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - The UN Development Program (UNDP) on Sunday donated 20,000 high-quality surgical masks to Vietnam’s Ministry of Health to help protect health care workers on the frontlines of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

UNDP provides surgical masks to Vietnam