25/03/2020
Tokyo Olympics 2020 postponed
(VOVWORLD) - The 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games have been postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic at an estimated cost to Japan of 6 billion USD.
COVID-19
25/03/2020
COVID-19 cases in Vietnam now 134
(VOVWORLD) - The total Covid-19 cases in Vietnam has now amounted to 134 as the country reported 11 more cases on Tuesday evening.
25/03/2020
Financial Times praises Vietnam’s COVID-19 offensive model
(VOVWORLD) - Financial Times on Tuesday ran an article praising Vietnam’s efforts in containing the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, saying the country has proved itself as a model in the work with limited resources but determined leadership.
24/03/2020
UEFA postpones May's Champions League, Europa League finals
(VOVWORLD) - UEFA announced on Monday that it has postponed the Champions League, Europa League and women's Champions League finals, originally scheduled for May, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
24/03/2020
ADB offers 6.5 billion USD to help Vietnam, DMCs cope with Covid-19
(VOVWORLD) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a 6.5 billion USD initial response package to support Vietnam and other developing member countries (DMCs) to deal with Covid-19.
24/03/2020
Vietnamese workers in Saudi Arabia guaranteed safety amid COVID-19 pandemic
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s Embassy in Saudi Arabia is stepping up measures to support and ensure the safety of about 10,000 Vietnamese people living there amid the spreading COVID-19 pandemic.
24/03/2020
National Employment Website to be launched amid COVID-19 pandemic
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam will develop a website to help people find jobs more easily as the COVID-19 pandemic has left many unemployed, said Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung during an online conference on Monday.
24/03/2020
International media hail Vietnam’s quick reponse to Covid-19 outbreak
(VOVWORLD) - International media have praised the measures taken by the Vietnamese Government to control the spread of the novel coronavirus.
24/03/2020
China to lift lockdown on Wuhan
(VOVWORLD) - China has announced it will lift the lockdown on Wuhan, the city at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic on April 8, marking a significant milestone in its battle against the deadly outbreak.
24/03/2020
Covid-19 deaths surge in Europe, leaving other affected regions far behind
(VOVWORLD) - As of Tuesday, more than 16,500 deaths and more than 378,000 infection cases of Covid-19 had been reported in 195 countries and territories.
