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Diplomatic representative agencies, UN organisations or agencies in Vietnam, and organisations and businesses that send Vietnamese citizens to work and study abroad are responsible for preparing specific lists to send to the standing agency of the MoH’s National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control or standing agencies of the Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in provinces and cities nationwide, for consideration and instruction. … [Read more...] about Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia September 12

Hanoi (VNA) – The Health Ministries of the Philippines and Indonesia on September 8 reported that the two countries recorded over 3,000 new COVID-19 cases each on the day. Over the last 24 hours, the Philippines confirmed 3,281 new cases and 26 deaths, lifting its total of infections and fatalities to 241,987 and 3,916. Meanwhile, Indonesia recorded 3,046 more patients and 100 deaths, bringing the total of infections and fatalities in the country to 200,035 and 8,230 – the highest in Southeast Asia. Among Southeast Asian countries, the Philippines and Indonesia are the two most affected by the coronavirus outbreak. In his speech at the virtual 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41) on the same day, President of the Cambodian National Assembly Heng Samrin called for strengthening international cooperation and solidarity between countries in the region to cope with the health crisis. He emphasised that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused … [Read more...] about Indonesia, Philippines confirm over 3,000 new COVID-19 cases

Hanoi (VNA) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 500-million-USD policy-based loan to allow the Philippines to quickly access emergency financing in the event of disasters triggered by natural hazards or public health emergencies. The Philippines has been hit by several major disasters in recent years, including typhoon Haiyan in 2013, the Taal volcano eruption in January 2020, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, ADB Vice-President Ahmed Saeed said in a statement. "This new contingent disaster financing instrument will help the government manage fiscal risks posed by those shocks and lessen the economic and social impacts on people's livelihoods and the country's economy," Saeed added. ADB Financial Sector Specialist for Southeast Asia Benita Ainabe said the Disaster Resilience Improvement Programme will support government policy reforms aimed at ensuring the government to quickly address the needs of vulnerable segments of the population following disasters. It will … [Read more...] about ADB approves 500 million USD loan to boost Philippines’ disaster resilience