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‘Next Covid-19 outbreak would be more devastating’: Health Minister says

14:01 | 25/04/2021

The overall picture of Covid-19 in the region shows highly vulnerable Vietnam to imported cases and the next wave might be more disastrous than the previous, according to Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long.

Vietnam’s southwestern provinces tighten border control amid rising Covid-19 threats from Cambodia

11:06 | 25/04/2021

As the Covid-19 pandemic has complicatedly developed in Cambodia, Vietnam’s southwestern provinces have tightened the border control.

Face masks mandatory in public places: PM

08:05 | 25/04/2021

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked localities and people to strictly abide by COVID-19 rules, including wearing face masks in public places, amid rising coronavirus threats from neighbouring countries.

Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (April 25): US newspaper lauds Vietnam’s drastic approach to COVID-19

07:56 | 25/04/2021

The US newswire vox.com on April 23 published an article highlighting Vietnam’s effective measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, affirming that early and drastic actions such as border shutdown have helped Vietnam keep virus variants at bay while growing its economy.

COVID-19 in Southeast Asia: Cambodia closes markets, Vietnam strengthens prevention measures

07:54 | 25/04/2021

Cambodia has closed all markets in its capital city of Phnom Penh given a surge in COVID-19 cases, while Thailand’s Bangkok shuts parks and gyms after record daily coronavirus infections. Vietnam has also strengthened prevention and control measures although the country has undergone a month without new community cases.

Vietnamese woman makes cakes, milk tea to gift anti-pandemic force in Cambodia

07:50 | 25/04/2021

Ms. Nhung hopes that cakes and milk tea she gifts police who are performing anti-pandemic duties will partly encourage their spirits amidst the raging Covid-19 situation in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

PM requires to restrict gathering in public spaces to prevent Covid-19

07:45 | 25/04/2021

In the context that Covid-19 is rampant in Vietnam’s neighboring countries, Vietnamese Prime Minister warned of the high risk of a new outbreak.

Overseas Vietnamese in Macau sends Covid-19 relief gifts to fellow countrymen

13:48 | 24/04/2021

50 Covid-19 relief gifts were handed over needy Vietnamese Macanese by the Overseas Vietnamese in Macau Association.

Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (April 24): HCMC drivers asked to refuse illegal entrants

09:36 | 24/04/2021

HCMC Transport Department has requested all taxi and bus drivers to refuse service to those entering Vietnam illegally for fear of Covid-19 community transmission.

Deputy PM asks HCMC to impose hefty fine on maskless people in public places

08:04 | 24/04/2021

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam warns HCMC to strictly punish those disregarding mask mandate in public places, especially when Vietnam is highly vulnerable to illegal entrants.

COVID-19: India in crisis; Cambodian, Lao localities under lockdown

07:51 | 24/04/2021

India is facing a crisis as hospitals run out of beds and oxygen for COVID-19 patients. Meanwhile, cases continue to surge in the Southeast Asian countries of Cambodia and Laos, with more localities put under lockdown.

Cambodia thanks Vietnam for support in COVID-19 fight

19:22 | 23/04/2021

The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on April 21 expressed its appreciation of the Vietnamese Government providing US$300,000 in humanitarian aid for its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese doctors with great dedication in Covid-19 hotspot Phnom Penh

15:49 | 23/04/2021

Doctor Ton Thanh Tra, General Director of Cho Ray Phnom Penh Hospital shared about the strained and difficult time when treating Covid-19 patients amidst the rampant latest Covid-19 outbreak in Cambodia.