coronavirus

Banks launch bailout packages for coronavirus affected firms

19:42 | 26/02/2021 Finance

With the third wave of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic causing numerous challenges for local businesses, several banks such as BIDV, Vietcombank, VietinBank, and Agribank have devised solutions aimed at supporting Vietnamese companies, especiall

Vietnam to suspend flights from countries with new coronavirus variants

19:51 | 04/01/2021 Headlines

The Ministry of Health has just submitted a report to the Prime Minister, proposing that Vietnam stop operating and restrict licensing flights to Vietnam from countries and territories with the new variant of the SARS-CoV- 2 virus.

Vietnam trials locally made coronavirus vaccine on people today

19:21 | 17/12/2020 Headlines

First human trials of Made-in-Vietnam for COVID-19 are set to begin at the Military Medical Academy in Hanoi on December 17.

Cement exports rake in US$732 million over seven-month period

14:56 | 20/08/2020 Import-Export

Despite the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic combined with anti-dumping measures in the Philippines, the opening seven months of the year saw the cement industry export 19.5 million tonnes of products at a value of US$732 million, an an

Bank lending expected to get out of coronavirus doldrums soon

18:12 | 22/06/2020 Finance

Experts have forecast bank credit growth in the second quarter to reach 3 5 4 percent much higher than the rate in the first quarter

Workshop discusses measures to support coronavirus hit businesses

17:40 | 10/06/2020 Import-Export

A workshop held in Hanoi on June 10 discuss measures aimed at helping local businesses affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic overcome challenges and ensure stable development in the post-pandemic period.

Vietnam makes steps to produce COVID-19 vaccine

18:19 | 07/05/2020 Headlines

Vietnam has enjoyed some initial success in producing a vaccine to protect against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), following experimental trials taking place on mice.

64 coronavirus patients receive discharge from hospital

09:31 | 02/04/2020 Headlines

A pair of Vietnamese citizens who had been infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan received a discharge from hospital on April 1, according to health authorities.

Fake coronavirus test kits seized at Los Angeles airport

17:43 | 17/03/2020 World Customs

Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted counterfeit COVID-19 testing kits at Los Angeles International Airport on March 12, 2020.

Fight against fake news surrounding COVID-19 needs a boost

17:37 | 13/03/2020 Headlines

A senior security official has recently warned of an increase in the number of social media account holders spreading false information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, which could lead to mass panic, and has therefore called for joint

Localities asked to keep quarantining people from some coronavirus-hit countries

20:30 | 01/03/2020 Headlines

The Ministry of Health MoH on February 29 continued to urge localities nationwide to push ahead with quarantining people from some countries hit by COVID 19 given high risk of recording new cases

ADB offers extra funding for Vietnam to cope with coronavirus

20:16 | 28/02/2020 Headlines

The Asian Development Bank ADB has approved an extra US 2 million in aid to help Vietnam and other developing countries in the Asia Pacific region to contain the coronavirus outbreak

Free visas among revival measures proposed by coronavirus-hit tourism industry

19:29 | 24/02/2020 Headlines

Visa exemption for all visitors from Western and Northern Europe and visa fee exemption for all international visitors in 2020 are among measures proposed to help Vietnam tourism industry regain lost ground

Vietnam taking steps to cope with new coronavirus epidemic

15:25 | 12/02/2020 Headlines

Since the first positive nCoV case was confirmed in Vietnam, the country has worked actively to contain the spread of the epidemic. Its efforts have been acknowledged by the World Health Organization and bolstered confidence that Vietnam will be able to c

Experts claim coronavirus plagues economic growth

15:21 | 09/02/2020 Headlines

The coronavirus epidemic has been spoiling the country’s growth story amid global industrial slowdown.