Defence cooperation

The Philippines pledges to continue supporting and coordinating closely with Vietnam to fulfil its role as the ASEAN Chair and non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the tenure 2020-2021, Locsin affirmed. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Philippines discuss cooperation amid complicated COVID-19 pandemic

Nearly 74 percent of firms to go bankrupt if epidemic lingers: survey If the epidemic of the acute respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) lasts for more than six months, it may cause up to 73.8 percent of the firms to go bankrupt, a recent survey finds. … [Read more...] about Business survey to begin on April 1

Since March 22, Vietnam has prohibited entry for all foreign nationals, including those of Vietnamese origin and family members with visa waivers. Only Vietnamese nationals and foreigners with diplomatic or official passports are allowed in, and all are quarantined for 14 days. … [Read more...] about Vietnam sends 220 Europeans home

Only factories, businesses and service establishments producing and providing essential goods and services are allowed to open and asked to ensure workers follow strict health guidelines. This includes ensuring they wear face masks, keep a safe distance from each other and make sure areas are properly disinfected and sterilised. … [Read more...] about PM orders strict nationwide social distancing rules, starting April 1

Data from the VCCI WTO and Integration Center show that the EU ranks first in the world in terms of annual number of travelers. In 2017, tourists from the EU accounted for 31.7 percent of total number of tourists worldwide. In 2018, European tourists accounted for 45.8 percent of total foreign visitors to developing countries, a 7.2 percent increase compared with 2017. The number of European tourists is forecast to grow six percent annually in the next several years and 2-3 percent in the next decade. Considerable increases are forecast for the number of tourists from Poland, Sweden, Russia, Germany and Austria. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s tourism eager for EU trade deal opportunities