Makeshift covid 19 hospital

Hanoi streets decorated to welcome 13th National Party Congress The 13th National Party Congress is scheduled to be held from January 25 to February 2 in Hanoi. These days, major streets in Hanoi are adorned with flags and posters to celebrate the important event. … [Read more...] about Over 4,000 delegates to 13th National Party Congress to be tested for COVID-19

Tokyo (VNA) – The Vietnamese Buddhist Association in Japan and Hana’s Charity have recently organised a full-moon festival at a community centre in Chiba prefecture where many Vietnamese citizens stuck by COVID-19 are staying. Apart from the festival, the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan and the association have carried out an array of activities at the centre like providing airport transportation services and calling for food donations from Japanese localities. Currently, 58 Vietnamese are staying at the centre, which was transformed from the dormitory of the Meiyuu Japanese language school, about 40km from Tokyo. The centre represents a joint effort by the embassy, the association and the Kyodai charity group to help Vietnamese citizens who are stranded or meet difficulties caused by the pandemic. Put into operation in August, it provides free services for the Vietnamese in need./. … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Vietnamese stuck in Japan celebrate full-moon festival

Cuong, who is also deputy head of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, ordered the central city to enhance close supervision at Da Nang International Airport, port and station, as well as quarantine suspected cases soon, and continue following preventive measures in line with the Ministry of Health’s 5K slogan. … [Read more...] about Da Nang should stay vigilant to prevent COVID-19: health official

The province of Heilongjiang is also encouraging people to stay home over the Lunar New Year holiday, but there will be no “one size fits all” travel ban. The official China Daily said in an editorial on Friday that “it has to be a voluntary choice on the part of workers.” … [Read more...] about Explainer: China’s new COVID-19 outbreaks

Hanoi (VNA) - Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi agreed to further enhance ASEAN-China relations at their meeting in Brunei on January 14. Wang said the dynamic and fruitful China-ASEAN dialogue partnership has become an important pillar for regional peace and stability, development and prosperity. He noted China appreciates the important contribution made by the ASEAN Secretariat in promoting the development of China-ASEAN ties and cooperation in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. This year marks the 30th anniversary of their dialogue relations. Wang expressed his hope that both sides take this opportunity to organize a series of commemorative events, implement the five-year action plan, elevate their relations, and build a closer ASEAN-China community with a shared future. The official said China is willing to work with ASEAN to improve the level of cooperation in public … [Read more...] about ASEAN, China vow to boost ties