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Coronavirus outbreak: South Korea raises threat alert level

10:50 | 24/02/2020

President Moon Jae-in on Sunday put South Korea on the highest possible alert in its fight against the coronavirus, a move that empowers the government to lock down cities and take other sweeping measures to contain the outbreak.

Chinese Consul General hails Vietnam’s support in COVID-19 fight

10:47 | 24/02/2020

Chinese Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Wu Jun has spoken highly of Vietnam’s support to his country in the fight against the acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19), expressing sincere thanks for the move which he said China will always keep in mind.

Vietnamese community in Czech donate VND 250 million worth of medical supplies

00:14 | 23/02/2020

The Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic have raised funds and collect medical supplies and equipment as part of efforts to support people in the northern province of Vinh Phuc in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

COVID-19 outbreak not to impact China-ASEAN ties: Chinese ambassador

23:41 | 22/02/2020

The relationship between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries will not be affected by the COVID-19 outbreak as the two sides have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in winning the battle against the deadly virus, Chinese ambassador to ASEAN Deng Xijun said Friday (Feb 21).

Food delivery soars in South Korea on virus fears

23:31 | 22/02/2020

Consumers in South Korea are increasingly turning to contactless services as infection cases from no relevance to China surges in the country and causes panic about the danger of the mysterious new epidemic.

COVID-19: Vietnam – China Friendship Association of Hanoi supports Chinese Embassy

19:03 | 22/02/2020

The Vietnam – China Friendship Association of Hanoi on February 21 handed over 1000 facial masks to the Chinese Embassy in support of the fight against novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.

Italy reports second death among 30 COVID-19 cases

18:38 | 22/02/2020

Both Italy and Iran reported more deaths among new cases of coronavirus on Saturday (Feb 22).

COVID-19 forces Da Nang International Fireworks Festival cancellation

17:59 | 22/02/2020

The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival this year (DIFF 2020) has been cancelled by the municipal People’s Committee out of fears over the spread of the acute respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus (COVID-19) ravaging the region.

South Korea reports second COVID-19 death, total 433 infection cases

13:40 | 22/02/2020

South Korea reported its second death on Saturday (Feb 22) from the novel coronavirus as the number of new cases rose by 299, bringing the total number of infections in the nation to 433.

Vietnamese advised to avoid travel to coronavirus-hit areas in RoK

11:05 | 22/02/2020

The Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on February 21 recommended Vietnamese citizens to avoid travel to areas that are affected by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and vulnerable to the virus in the country as warned by local competent agencies.