20/03/2020
Countries close borders to slow Covid-19 pandemic
(VOVWORLD) -The exponential spread of the novel coronavirus has forced many countries to take tough countermeasures, including unprecedented adjustments of foreign policy.
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19/03/2020
More countries confirm first cases of COVID-19
(VOVWORLD) - Mauritius, El Salvador and Fiji on Thursday announced the first cases of COVID-19 infection.
19/03/2020
Middle East states must share more information on virus cases, says WHO
(VOVWORLD) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday urged Middle East states to offer more information about coronavirus cases to help bolster the fight against the disease across the region.
19/03/2020
Hanoi to activate GPS in fight against Covid-19
(VOVWORLD) - Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said Wednesday that Hanoi will activate a global positioning system (GPS) for community surveillance during the current Covid-19 pandemic.
19/03/2020
Hackers capitalising on COVID-19 to launch cyberattacks, ministry warns
(VOVWORLD) - Some hacker groups have taken advantage of the Covid-19 outbreak’s complex developments in many countries to launch cyberattacks against agencies and organisations around the world, including those in Vietnam, said the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on Thursday.
19/03/2020
ECB announces 820 billion USD pandemic emergency purchase program
(VOVWORLD) - The European Central Bank said Wednesday it will buy 820 billion USD in securities this year to counter the effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
19/03/2020
Vietnamese expats in Russia get support amid COVID-19 concerns
(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia will support Vietnamese expats living there during the COVID-19 pandemic.
19/03/2020
Vietnam Airlines suspends flights to Russia, Taiwan (China)
(VOVWORLD) - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced on Wednesday that it will suspend flights to and from Russia and Taiwan (China) beginning Thursday until further notice because of the worsening COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions being imposed by many countries.
19/03/2020
Ho Chi Minh city introduces quick sanitizing booth
(VOVWORLD) - Sanitizing booths to help fight the Covid-19 outbreak were introduced in Ho Chi Minh city on Wednesday.
18/03/2020
WHO sends thank you message to Vietnam
(VOVWORLD) - The WHO office in Vietnam has published a video clip with gratitude to those involved in the fight against COVID 19 in Vietnam.
