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“Vietnamese nationals in Dresden have sewn thousands of face masks for hospitals, nursing homes and other medical centres, as well as residents in the city,” said Thien Nga Vo, a campaigner. “We encouraged everyone to contribute clothing for mask making just in case the pandemic is spreading on a large scale.” In the coastal city of Rostock, the Vietnam Business Association here campaigned for mask sewing by collaborating tailors and philanthropists. On April 2, they handed over the first batch of 2,500 face masks to Klinikum Südstadt hospital. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese in Germany sew COVID-19 masks for local doctors

Germany’s Pepperl-Fuchs Vietnam Co, Ltd which specializes in producing high-tech sensors equipment, also recently filed documents requesting authorization to increase capital at its facilities located in HCM City’s export processing zones and industrial parks. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s rising stature in global investment

"I found a stock of masks that was available and Americans - I'm not talking about the American government - but Americans, outbid us," Ms Pécresse said. "They offered three times the price and they proposed to pay up-front." … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: US accused of ‘piracy’ over mask ‘confiscation’

"And then silently from days to days, from the first floor to the fifth floor, from room 1 to room 512, from block A to block B, food is delivered and carried around by these soldiers. Biggest applause to these men!" Phan wrote to thank the soldiers. - VNS … [Read more...] about Sketches depict quarantine life vividly

Financial ratings agency Fitch predicted the US and eurozone economies would shrink this quarter by up to 30 percent and the Asian Development Bank warned the global economy could take a $4.1 trillion hit – equivalent to five per cent of worldwide output. … [Read more...] about Americans told to wear masks over virus breathing spread fears