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Coronavirus live update: World’s infections surpasses 2.1 millions, Japan declares nationwide state of emergency

Coronavirus today updates April 17 sees at least 2,107,443 patients worldwide, nearly 137,000 deaths. Meanwhile in Japan, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday expanded a state of emergency from seven prefectures to all 47 prefectures in the nation.

07:06 | 17/04/2020

Thousands of nCoV-vulnerable prisoners released worldwide

Prisons are considered one of the most vulnerable places to COVID-19 transmission due to crowding living conditions. Thus, thousands of prisoners worldwide, whose health conditions could easily catch the virus, are sent on a six-month house arrest to stem the spread of the novel pandemic.

18:03 | 16/04/2020

Travel around the world from home during COVID-19 lockdown

A photo album under the theme "traveling around the world from home" taken by two Vietnamese travel lovers to satisfy their travel passion during social distancing time, also it spreads an interessting message and inspires people staying home positive for the COVID-19 preventation.

15:47 | 16/04/2020

106-year-old COVID-19 patient discharged from hospital

While the elderly are proved to be the most vulnerable victim of the novel coronavirus, Connie Titchen considered Britain’s oldest COVID-19 sufferer, was released from Birmingham's City Hospital Tuesday after three-week-long hospitalization.

11:25 | 16/04/2020

Which countries and places have not yet reported any COVID-19 cases?

While the COVID-19 pandemic has swept through most of the world, claiming nearly 130,000 lives and taking heavy tolls on over 2 million nCoV-contracted patients, there are still 16 countries and places reporting no infection, mostly are Asian, African and nations.

07:43 | 16/04/2020

Coronavirus live update today: World's infections surpasses 2 millions, New York's total cases highest worldwide

Coronavirus today update April 16 sees over 2 millions patients have contracted the novel virus worldwide. Meanwhile, with 203,377 cases, New York's COVID-19 patients number is now higher than Spain, the second hardest-hit country globally.

07:40 | 16/04/2020

East Africa braces for worst locust swarms in 7 decades

East Africa is anticipating a second wave of locust outbreak in 2020, which is expected to be 20 times the size of the first. The swarms of billions of insects are threatening food security in the already vulnerable region – and exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.

16:06 | 15/04/2020

International media lauds Vietnam’s ‘Rice ATM’

The “Rice ATM” dispensing bagful of rice for vulnerable populations during coronavirus lockdown that first appeared in HCMC early April has greatly drawn international attention. Big news agencies like CNN, Reuters, Strait Times have given the novel creation rave reviews.

14:37 | 15/04/2020

Photo of Vietnam won first prize in 'Fun 2020'

The "Simple Game" capturing children playing with old motorbike tires in Mui Ne sand dunes has won author Tran Tuan Viet the first prize in the “Fun 2020” contest, hosted by Agora.

10:56 | 15/04/2020

'MISS GOOGLE' IN VIETNAM!

The so-called “Miss Google” whose voice used in Vietnamese Google services has unexpectedly made her first public appearance on social media Sunday, after years of staying anonymous.

08:30 | 15/04/2020

Vietnam seeks rare medicine from abroad for critical British COVID-19 patient

Vietnam Health Ministry has ordered a rare coagulation drug from abroad, which is currently not available in Vietnam, to treat the nCoV-hit British pilot, whose condition is getting worse and the existing drugs are no longer effective for his blood clotting.

16:13 | 14/04/2020