Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - When COVID-19 brought the world to its knees those far from home found themselves trapped abroad. Here in Vietnam many of those on holiday made a desperate scramble to catch that last flight home before the borders closed for the foreseeable future. But while many managed to make the journey, one European couple decided to stay and their decision has proved to be a blessing in disguise. Croatian Arijana Tkalcec and her Slovenian boyfriend Matej Span are thousands of miles from home with no immediate way of getting there. But instead of regrets, the couple says they have no doubt they are in the best place to be right now. “We were never really scared when we were here because we knew that Vietnam knows what it is doing. Because when we came there were 16 cases that were all recovered so they already had some experience with this,” said 24-year-old Tkalcec. “All those measures that were put in really fast helped with the situation. So we … [Read more...] about Trapped in Vietnam: The story of a European couple
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Phong said: "In my 23 years of working as a doctor, this patient was a special case. My colleagues and I have learned about so many protocols and new medicines that have never been used in the country. This experience for us was very precious.” … [Read more...] about Doctors’ round-the-clock care saves Covid-19 patient
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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently launched a programme entitled “Vietnamese people travel Vietnam”, aiming to attract the proactive participation of localities, airlines and travel enterprises to rejuvenate the domestic tourism market, while ensuring regulations on epidemic prevention and control for tourists, employees and community are abided by. With an implementation period of June 1 to December 31, the programme focuses on these key tasks: promoting attractive destinations and products; building and developing high-quality stimulus packages together with reasonable prices, the collaboration and cooperation and high level of commitment of service providers offering package deals or other services.. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES MAY 28
Doctors’ round-the-clock care helps COVID-19 patient
“It took 10 days to receive it. While waiting, we searched medical books for a drug to use. Finally, we decided to use the anticoagulant Xarelto. In the first seven days it was effective, but on the eighth day, the bleeding disorder returned. Luckily, on the 10th day, the medicine arrived. We breathed a sigh of relief. With it, he reacted well." … [Read more...] about Doctors’ round-the-clock care helps COVID-19 patient
