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WHO calls for 'extreme vigilance' as countries exit lockdown

The World Health Organization on Monday hailed dwindling COVID-19 infection rates and deaths in some countries, but called on nations to show "extreme vigilance" as they begin loosening their restrictions.

15:53 | 12/05/2020

Filipino daughter thanks Vietnamese fishermen for saving dad who lost at sea for 17 days

“To all Vietnamese that helped and saved our father, you are all a hero,” said daughter of the Filipino man who was rescued by Vietnamese fishermen after 17 days adrift.

11:49 | 11/05/2020

Vietnam News Today: Vietnam tests Covid-19 vaccine on mice, streets blocked as people return to work

Vietnam on May 3 receives some good news on Covid-19 fight and prepares for a new working week with streets nationwide expectedly full of vehicles as normal.

01:00 | 04/05/2020

Vietnam shares experience in combating Coronavirus pandemic at WHO meeting

Vietnam represented the World Health Organisation (WHO) Western Pacific, to deliver a report at the weekly WHO Global Ministerial Meeting, sharing its experience in containing the novel coronavirus epidemic (COVID-19).

19:39 | 03/05/2020

Coronavirus live update: Vietnam goes 9 days running without fresh infection

Coronavirus today update May 3 sees Vietnam’s cumulative cases stay unchanged at 270 for 9 days in a row, marking the 16th consecutive day Vietnam has gone without community transmission. No death reported so far.

07:51 | 03/05/2020

Who is Kayleigh McEnany - White House’s new press secretary?

Keylaigh McEnany, who became the fourth press secretary during the days of US President Donald Trump’s administration, made her debut at the first formal White House press briefing in over a year on Friday.

09:53 | 02/05/2020

Coronavirus live update: Vietnam goes one week without fresh infection

Coronavirus today update May 1 sees Vietnam's total count stays at 270 for the 7th days running, no deaths reported.

08:03 | 01/05/2020

Coronavirus live update: Vietnam's infection counts remain unchanged for five consecutive days

Coronavirus today update April 29 sees Vietnam has gone 5 days in a row without any new COVID-19 patients reported. Total count stands at 270, of which 222 have been discharged from hospital.

07:18 | 29/04/2020

WHO boss thanks Vietnam for USD50,000 contribution to COVID-19 response fund

General Director of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on April 27 sent thanks to Vietnam for contribution to WHO’s COVID-19 response fund.

10:10 | 28/04/2020

Coronavirus live update: Vietnam goes 4 days straight without new infections

Coronavirus today update April 28 sees Vietnam records no new COVID-19 patients for 4 days in a row, keeping tally at 270. Only 48 active patients remain.

06:57 | 28/04/2020

WHO approves made-in-Vietnam Covid-19 test kits

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized made-in-Vietnam “LightPower iVA SARS-CoV-2 1st RT-rPCR” test kits manufactured by the Military Medical University and Viet A Corporation this weekend.

09:05 | 26/04/2020

Coronavirus live update: US' cumulative infections approaching one million, Vietnam records no new infection Sunday morning

Coronavirus today update sees total cases in the US is approaching the grim milestone of 1,000,000 infections. Meanwhile, with no new COVID-19 patient confirmed Sunday morning, Vietnam’s cumulative cases stand at 270.

07:24 | 26/04/2020