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The directive “requests insurance businesses not to introduce or launch products related to COVID-19”, the ministry said, and asked firms to strictly adhere to the directive throughout their networks, while refraining from the use of images of COVID-19 to offer insurance packages. … [Read more...] about Ministry of Finance asks insurers not to sell COVID-19-related products

Vientiane (VNA) – Xekaman 1 Power Ltd., Co under Viet-Laos Power JSC on April 1 donated 30,000 USD to the COVID-19 combat of the Lao government and people. The donation was handed to the Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Somdy Duangdy. Addressing the hand-over ceremony, Dinh Ngoc Diep, chief representative of Viet-Laos Power JSC, thanked the Lao government for facilitating the company’s operation in the country over the past years. Through the donation, the company hopes to join hands with the Lao government and people to soon contain and stamp out the pandemic, he said. Somdy Duangdy said the gift has demonstrated not only the company’s social responsibility but also sentiments and special relations between Vietnam and Laos./. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese firm contributes to COVID-19 combat in Laos

Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and authorities of Vietnam are willing to work closely with the Czech Embassy to support the country and handle issues related to its citizens who are staying in Vietnam amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung on April 1. During a Hanoi reception for Czech Ambassador to Vietnam Viteslav Grepl, he also affirmed that Vietnam will facilitate Czech citizens’ repatriation if they need, and proposed the Czech Government continue to create favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community in the European country with health care and epidemiological hygiene. The Vietnamese official appreciated the Chamber of Deputies (Lower House) of the Parliament of the Czech Republic for its approval of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) in late January, saying that the country was one of the first EU member nations to have ratified the agreement. Expressing his joy at the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Czech Republic joining hands against COVID-19

The COVID-19-causing novel coronavirus, which first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019, has infected over 859,800 people and killed more than 42,300 globally as of Wednesday afternoon, according to Ministry of Health statistics. … [Read more...] about Japan to provide Vietnam with $1.8m in aid to combat COVID-19

Hanoi (VNA) – A teleconference of senior officials of ASEAN and the US was held on April 1 to promote coordination between the two sides in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and public health challenges. The event was co-chaired by Head of the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) Vietnam, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung who is also Chairman of the ASEAN Coordinating Council Working Group (ACCWG),  and US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell. Participants shared updated information on the developments of COVID-19, and measures to control and constrain the pandemic, while confirming their commitment to further strengthening cooperation in fighting the disease. They agreed to actively share information and experience, provide technical assistance for one another, and exchange scientific research on ways to control and prevent infection and treat COVID-19 cases; and maintain close coordination among … [Read more...] about ASEAN, US enhance cooperation in COVID-19 fight