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Phnom Penh (VNA) – Trade activities across the Vietnam- Cambodia border have been maintained despite the halt of entry and exit of citizens and tourists as a measure to curb the spread of the acute respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). Talking to Vietnam News Agency reporters, Truong Cong Nhan of the customs division at Khanh Binh Border Gate under An Giang provincial Customs Office, said that the transportation of commodities through the Khanh Binh - Chrey Thom border gate pair still continues as normal, with about 40 trucks a day, equivalent to the amount before the entry-exit suspension order became effective on March 18. On recent days, medical quarantine measures have been strictly applied to trucks entering Vietnam to receive goods exported to Cambodia. At the Khanh Binh border gate, 82km south of Cambodia’s Phnom Penh capital, the three forces, including medical quarantine, border guards and customs, have worked closely to guide … [Read more...] about Trade across Vietnam-Cambodia border remains stable amid COVID-19 outbreak

HCM City (VNA) – The health condition of 42 COVID-19 patients under treatment in Ho Chi Minh City has showed positive progress, Director of the municipal Health Department Nguyen Tan Binh told a press conference on March 28. He said among them, seven have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 twice and could be discharged from hospitals in coming days, and two were negative once, adding that no patient is on ventilator. Binh also refuted online rumor about one death from the disease. The official said on March 28 morning, a new infection case was found in the city, raising the total number of patients to 42. The patients are being treated at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, the Cu Chi Hospital for acute respiratory disease, and the Can Gio Hospital. According to Binh, investigations showed about 100,000 people from abroad have entered the city since March 8. On March 27, 1,000 of them were tested with one positive case. Nearly 9,700 people in the city are currently under … [Read more...] about Health condition of 42 COVID-19 patients in HCM City sees improvement

Hanoi (VNA) – National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that it will reduce the frequency of domestic flights between now and April 15 in compliance with the Prime Minister’s Directive to fight COVID-19. In particular, crewmembers on all of its flights will be equipped with specialised protective clothing and tested for SARS-CoV-2. From March 28, the carrier will cut 35 domestic routes to 8 with about 10 percent of the total seats compared to normal plans. It will also help affected passengers change flights and itinerary or have tickets refunded in line with regulations. Earlier on March 19, Vietnam Airlines suspended international flights till April 30. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the carrier has sprayed disinfectants on all international flights and flights with suspected COVID-19 cases following landing. From 0:00am on March 25, all domestics flights are also disinfected after landing in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and all aircraft are also … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Vietnam Airlines cuts domestic flights

Dr Phạm Bá Hiền, deputy head of the steering committee for the prevention of COVID-19 of Đống Đa General Hospital, shared the same view, saying karaoke bars, pagodas, or churches were places where people had very close contact with each other and had high risk of infection. … [Read more...] about MoH urges people to stay at home to prevent COVID-19 spread

Bac Ninh (VNA) – The Health Department of northern Bac Ninh province announced on March 28 that 172 experts of Samsung Display, who flew into Vietnam from the Republic of Korea on March 13, have completed their 14-day quarantine period and all have tested negative for the SARS-CoV-2 for the second time. Four medical workers and six policemen involved in the experts' quarantine process and 53 staff members at the hotel where they were quarantined also tested negative for the coronavirus. After the experts on March 27 moved out to other accommodations, the hotel was disinfected before welcoming other experts of the Samsung Display. As schedule, 179 more experts of Samsung will travel to Vietnam to work on March 28. After receiving them at Quang Ninh province’s Van Don airport, Vietnam’s relevant agencies will update their personal information and travel history during the 14 days before their arrival, and check the SARS-CoV-2 test document given by the Kangbuk … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Samsung experts finish 14-day quarantine in Bac Ninh with no positive cases