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Vietnam Confirms 17 New Coronavirus Cases From UAE, All Quarantined on Arrival
The patients are Vietnamese nationals who returned on a repatriation flight from the United Arab Emirates last Sunday.
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5m Workers Impacted by Coronavirus Outbreak in Q1, Statistics Office Says
As time goes by, the massive economic impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is becoming more clear.
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Vietnam Wants You to Get Married Before 30, Bear 2 Children
In a move that will surely put a smile on the face of Vietnamese moms everywhere, the government recently announced an initiative to encourage local couples to tie the knot and start popping out child...
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Vietnam Mulls Allowing Personalized License Plate Number, for a Fee
For a fee, and possibly through participation in an online auction, drivers would be able to select their own license plate numbers, rather than have them randomly assigned.
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Restaurants, Cafes, Tourist Sites Among Places That Can Reopen, PM Says
Vietnam has transitioned into a new period in the COVID-19 epidemic with reduced threats of infection and a slowly reopening economy.
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Vietnam to Organize 13 Humanitarian Flights to Bring Citizens Stuck Abroad Home
In an effort to assist Vietnamese citizens stuck in foreign countries currently ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, aviation authorities have organized more than a dozen outbound flights that will take ...
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IMF Predicts 2.7% GDP Growth in 2020 for Vietnam as Other Economies Contract
The COVID-19 pandemic will dampen Vietnam’s economic growth for 2020, though the country will be in a better position than most of its better-off peers.
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From Today, Vietnam Heavily Restricts Passenger Transport Between High-Risk Provinces
While the majority of its most crowded metropolises enter another week of mandatory social distancing, Vietnam is also putting a stop to intercity buses between high-risk regions.
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Social Distancing Campaign Extended in Hanoi, Saigon for 1 Week
Add some shows to your Netflix queue and charge your Kindle: many of us are staying home for another week.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Vietnam Moves up 11 Places in UN World Happiness Report
Are you feeling happy today?
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Vietnamese Teacher Among 50 Finalists for Global Teacher Prize 2020
The Global Teacher Prize is an annual award given out by the Varkey Foundation, a global philanthropic organization based in the UK.
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Vietnam Airlines to Suspend All International Flight Routes Until April 30
Due to the worrying escalation of the Covid-19 pandemic, many airlines have stopped certain flight routes connecting Vietnam to coronavirus-infected regions.
