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Compulsory health declaration

Compulsory health declaration

24 HRS Medical - 25/03/2020

The Ministry of Transport has asked for compulsory health declarations from all passengers on domestic flights in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Coronavirus: What could the West learn from Asia?

Coronavirus: What could the West learn from Asia?

24 HRS Medical - 25/03/2020

Experts say the UK and US lost an opportunity to prepare for the outbreak - but that it's not too late.

Vietnam takes stricter measures in response to COVID-19

Vietnam takes stricter measures in response to COVID-19

24 HRS Medical - 20/03/2020

Vietnam’s military has prepared facilities ready to accept an additional 20,000 people for quarantine if the need arises.

Discrimination against foreign tourists would be punished: Government leader

Discrimination against foreign tourists would be punished: Government leader

24 HRS Medical - 20/03/2020

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said that any act of discrimination against foreign tourists would be strictly punished.

British man quarantined over coronavirus in VN says UK has a lot to learn

British man quarantined over coronavirus in VN says UK has a lot to learn

24 HRS Medical - 20/03/2020

A British expat stuck in quarantine on the outskirts of Hanoi says the UK should be taking a leaf out of Vietnam’s book.

Vietnamese woman claims she was attacked in Australia for wearing a mask

Vietnamese woman claims she was attacked in Australia for wearing a mask

24 HRS Medical - 20/03/2020

A Vietnamese woman living in Australia has claimed her and her brother were attacked on a train because they were both wearing face masks.

First Vietnamese Americans die of COVID-19 in US

First Vietnamese Americans die of COVID-19 in US

24 HRS Medical - 20/03/2020

Two Vietnamese Americans have reportedly died of COVID-19 in Washington state, United States.

Coronavirus: Asian nations face second wave of imported cases

Coronavirus: Asian nations face second wave of imported cases

24 HRS Medical - 20/03/2020

China reports no new domestic cases for the first time, but imported cases are growing in the region.

COVID-19: Noi Bai tightens medical control over passengers on entry

COVID-19: Noi Bai tightens medical control over passengers on entry

24 HRS Medical - 20/03/2020

Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi has intensified the control over the entry of passengers as part of measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).

How are Vietnamese businesses managing during the Covid-19 crisis?

How are Vietnamese businesses managing during the Covid-19 crisis?

24 HRS Medical - 20/03/2020

While tourism, transportation and F&B sectors are suffering heavily from Covid-19, the impact on other business fields has been less severe.

COVID-19 fight: Together we win

COVID-19 fight: Together we win

24 HRS Medical - 20/03/2020

Vietnam and the World Health Organisation are in common on treatment regimens for COVID-19 patients. However, the country has its own innovative features when applied in practice.