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COVID-19 Updates (July 17): No chance for lifting of restrictive measures

10:09 | 17/07/2020

In the past 24 hours, the world recorded the highest number of 239,208 new cases, shattering all previous records of the number of people infected in one day. Till date, 13,923,283 people worldwide have been infected with Covid-19, including 591,780 deaths. More than 5 million Covid-19 patients are currently being treated, of which nearly 60,000 are in serious or critical illness.

Presenting medical supplies in support of Singapore against COVID-19 epidemic

07:24 | 11/06/2020

In the spirit of solidarity amid the ongoing pandemic, the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO) and and the city's Vietnam – Singapore Friendship Association sent out a call to its members for donations to buy medical supplies as gifts to the Singapore Consulate General.

Coronavirus outbreak to hit Vietnam’s pangasius, shrimp exports in short-term

07:00 | 08/03/2020

The spread of the deadly coronavirus is drawing concern from fisheries authorities and seafood exporters in Vietnam.

Kuwait Embassy supports Vietnamese watermelon farmers

15:31 | 13/02/2020

The Embassy of Kuwait has purchased two tonnes of watermelon to help farmers in Vietnam’s Bang Giang province as the Vietnam’s agricultural exports are facing difficulties due to the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-2019).

COVID-19 cases on Japan ship rise to 218: Health minister

13:46 | 13/02/2020

The new confirmed cases raise the number of infections detected on the Diamond Princess to 218, in addition to a quarantine officer who also tested positive for the coronavirus.

Vietnam confirms 16th COVID-19 infection case

12:57 | 13/02/2020

Vietnam has confirmed the 16th new coronavirus (COVID-19) infection case, the Ministry of Health announced on February 13.

Cruise ship shunned by five countries over COVID-19 fears, arrives in Cambodia

11:19 | 13/02/2020

'This is an example of international solidarity we have been consistently calling for,’ World Health Organisation chief said.

Hubei reports 242 deaths in just one day and 14,840 new COVID-19 cases

10:46 | 13/02/2020

The number of fatalities and new cases from China's coronavirus outbreak soared on February 13, with 242 more deaths and nearly 15,000 new cases in Hubei province.

Mong Cai city supports China’s bordering city in COVID-19 fight

10:02 | 13/02/2020

Mong Cai city in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh on February 12 handed over medical equipment includes 30,000 masks, 5,000 pairs of glove and 500kg of disinfectants to China’s bordering Dongxing city to help with the fight against the acute respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19).

German investors recognise Vietnam’s efforts in COVID-19 fight

09:46 | 13/02/2020

Up to 44 percent of German investors recognise the prompt and effective response by the Vietnamese Government to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, according to a survey announced by the German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam (AHK) on February 12.

Japan confirms 39 new coronavirus cases linked to cruise ship, including one quarantine officer

16:46 | 12/02/2020

Thirty-nine more people have tested positive for the coronavirus (nCoV) on the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan as well as one quarantine officer, bringing the total to 175, the country’s health ministry said on Wednesday (Feb 12).

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