Coronavirus

Quarantined on arrival, their samples tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Wednesday. They are being treated at the Cu Chi field hospital in HCMC. Sixteen others on the same flight have already been confirmed patients and are being treated in Khanh Hoa. … [Read more...] about Russia, France returnees add to Vietnam’s Covid-19 tally

The latest cases have mostly been clusters at offices, schools, gyms and small gatherings in the greater Seoul area, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said. New infections also emerged within the military, including dozens of newly enlisted soldiers at a boot camp -- prompting the defence ministry to bolster its virus measures. "We are now in a situation where virus outbreaks can happen at any place," health minister Park Neung-hoo said. The government tightened social distancing rules in the capital and the surrounding regions this week as authorities scrambled to contain the spread of the virus. The measures include closing nightclubs and bars and restricting the number of visitors at weddings and funerals to 100. Cafes are only allowed to serve takeaways and all restaurants must close by 9pm, with only deliveries permitted afterwards. Thursday's figures take the total number of recorded cases in the country to more than 32,000. South Korea endured one of the … [Read more...] about South Korea virus cases hit highest level since March

Vietnam had no new COVID-19 cases to report on September 20 morning, keeping the national count at 1,068, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. Of the total infections, 691 are locally transmitted, with 551 recorded as from July 25. Health workers record health information of a woman at a quarantine site (Photo: VNA) … [Read more...] about Vietnam has no new COVI-19 case on Sept. 20 morning

This event is of both importance and practical significance due to it being the first international meeting hosted by Vietnam within the framework of the UNSC since its first term, from 2008 to 2009. Hosting the occasion shows the Vietnamese side’s great contribution as well as the close co-ordination among E10 members in a bid to improve the operational efficiency of the UNSC in maintaining international peace and security. … [Read more...] about Vietnam hosts virtual UNSC meeting of E10-I5 members

HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Public Security has launched an action month to ensure security, social order and safety in the city during the upcoming 11th municipal Party Congress and the 7th Party Congress of the Central Public Security Organisation. The action month runs from September 30 to October 31. Speaking at the launching ceremony, Director of the municipal Department of Public Security Major General Le Hong Nam said the main tasks of the police force are to protect security and ensure social safety and order, and to build trust and consensus among the public. He asked police force at all levels to continue to take serious measures to suppress crimes, implement crime combat and prevention work, reduce traffic accidents, and prevent fires and explosions. The police force should take action to stop illegal street racing, prevent terrorism … [Read more...] about HCM City’s police launch action month to ensure social order