Hugh Bohane in Vietnam
An Inside Look at Da Nang, Vietnam’s Covid-19 Epicenter
Da Nang has become the epicenter of a new COVID-19 outbreak in Vietnam, with many of the new cases originating from the tourist hot spot.
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Da Nang Restarts Social Distancing After Cases of Covid-19 Community Transmission Emerge
Over the weekend, Vietnam recorded five new COVID-19 infections, four of which are community transmissions, putting an end to the country’s 99-day streak without local infections.
Alastair McCready in Vietnam
Is Vietnam Ready for Its New Place Among the World's Fastest-Ageing Societies?
Vietnam is among the world’s most rapidly changing countries, by virtually every metric.
Sen Nguyen in Vietnam
A Charity Was Vietnam's Latest Covid-19 Victim. Luckily, Other NGOs Saved the Day.
As the pandemic-induced economic downturn has pushed businesses to let go of 1.4 million workers in Vietnam, a charity in Saigon has had to do the same to its beneficiaries. This story, however, does not have an unhappy ending.
Khoi Pham in Saigon
[Photos] Inside a Ben Thanh Devoid of Tourists, Forlorn Kiosks and Mass Closures
Plump mangosteens, cheap iPhở shirts, freshly ground coffee, and paper cut-outs of city landmarks — there was a time when the northern gate of Ben Thanh Market was lined door-to-door with dynamic shops enticing tourists to sample their eclectic range of products.
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Japanese Brand Muji Announces Pop-up Store in Saigon
Following in the footsteps of fast-fashion clothing brand Uniqlo, MUJI will be the next major Japanese retailer to launch in Saigon in the near future.
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Vietnam Airlines to Buy Major Stake in Jetstar, Rename It 'Pacific Airlines'
The national flag carrier will buy out the 30% stake that Qantas has in Jetstar Pacific as well.
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Saigon Begins Redesigning Park Project in Front of Opera House
When complete, the 1,300-square-meter area will feature trees, vegetation, grass and pathways for communal use.
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Morning Stories Roundup: Golden Kite Awards, CNN Ads, and Downpour
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Planning Ministry Earmarks $2.6bn of Financial Aid for Workers Affected by Covid-19
Some major sectors of Vietnam’s economy have had to close to limit the spread of Covid-19, sending scores of workers into temporary unemployment. How will they be supported during this period of hards...
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Vietnam Ships Face Masks, Protective Suits to Help Europe, US Fight Coronavirus
In an impressive bit of medical gear diplomacy, Vietnam has sent domestically produced masks and protective suits to a number of countries.
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Firm Receives US$52m Order for Face Mask Exports
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Morning Stories Roundup: Solar Power, Face Masks and Covid-19 Recoveries
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Michael Tatarski in Saigon
[Photos] An Empty District 1 Waits for Its Crowds to Return
Have you ever wondered what District 1 might look like after the apocalypse?
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Scientists Discover 12 New Caves in Quang Binh During March Expedition
The caves are over 10 kilometers in length when put together.
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietravel Airlines, Foreign Arrivals, and New Covid-19 Cases
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Weekend Stories Roundup: HCMC Establishes 62 Posts for Covid-19 Prevention
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Vietnam Mulls 10% Electricity Price Discount Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
If approved, the price cut would last from this month through June.
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Vietnam Agrees to Extend Stay of Foreigners Stuck in Country Due to Covid-19
As public attractions close and outbound flights become scarce, a number of foreigners in Vietnam are stuck in limbo.
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Morning Stories Roundup: Metro Line, Satellite City and New Covid-19 Cases
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Vietnam Enters 15 Days of Nationwide Social Distancing; Citizens Urged to Stay Home
Starting from today, April 1, Vietnam officially entered two weeks of heightened social distancing.
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Morning Stories Roundup: Border Closure, Public Buses, and New Covid-19 Cases
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Labor Ministry Proposes $843m Bailout Package for Businesses Affected by Covid-19
According to the proposal, workers and businesses are able to borrow money from the government to alleviate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on employee livelihood and small business operation.
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Morning Stories Roundup: Startups, Con Dao Airport and Rice Exports
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Domestic Airlines to Reduce Routes & Flights for 2 Weeks
Due to the rising number of coronavirus cases, the Ministry of Transport has ordered domestic flight routes to be reduced.
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Covid-19 Cases, Earth Hour and Air Quality
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Morning Stories Roundup: No Meetings, Large Gatherings Allowed for Next 2 Weeks, PM Says
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Vietnam Moves up 11 Places in UN World Happiness Report
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