The announcement said the U.S. is providing nearly $3 million in health assistance to help the Vietnamese government prepare laboratory systems, activate case-finding and event-based surveillance, support technical experts for response and preparedness, risk communication, infection prevention and control, and more. … [Read more...] about US announces $274m in aid to 64 countries, including Vietnam, to battle COVID-19
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Toyota Vietnam halts production over Covid-19 concerns
A restart date for production at the company’s factory in the northern Vinh Phuc Province is yet to be determined, as it would depend on the pandemic's development, the supply chain situation, agencies' inventories, market demand and the government's decision. … [Read more...] about Toyota Vietnam halts production over Covid-19 concerns
Solutions needed to support COVID-19-affected labourers
The second group is labourers who are working in Foreign Direct Investment enterprises, returned to their hometowns (affected areas) during the Tết (Lunar) New Year holidays and then came back to their enterprises right at the time of the outbreak of COVID-19 and were forced to be quarantined. In this case, enterprises should not only use current labourers but also have strategies to attract local labourers as well as labourers in non-affected areas to fix the situation. … [Read more...] about Solutions needed to support COVID-19-affected labourers
Vietnam Cycle 2017 to open in Hà Nội
A corner of Vietnam Cycle 2016. The event drew 10,000 foreign and domestic visitors. Over 400 bicycles were sold and 47 contracts were signed during the exhibition. — Photo vietnamcycle.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The 6th Vietnam International Bicycle Exhibition (Vietnam Cycle 2017) will be held in Hà Nội, with the participation of renowned brands such as Bianchi, Peugeot, Merida and Takuda. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Cycle 2017 to open in Hà Nội
Mekong River dams could slice 0.3 pct off Vietnam’s GDP: report
A paper titled "Impacts of Mainstream Hydropower Dams on Fisheries and Agriculture in Lower Mekong Basin" on the open access journal Sustainability published by Switzerland’s Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute on March 19 said hydropower dam construction could cause great losses to biodiversity, fisheries and agriculture in the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB). … [Read more...] about Mekong River dams could slice 0.3 pct off Vietnam’s GDP: report
