News & Experts
HCM City to provide $42 monthly allowance to people losing jobs due to COVID-19
24 HRS Medical - 31/03/2020
The HCM City Party Committee has approved paying an allowance of US$42.5 a month to people losing their livelihoods due to the COVID-19 pandemic from the outlay meant for paying wage hikes this year to city officials.
Hanoi and HCM City limit transport to slow spread of coronavirus
24 HRS Medical - 31/03/2020
Trans-provincial passenger trains will be suspended from March 30 until April 15 to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, according to the Vietnam Railway Authority.
Famous Facebooker discovered posting unverified COVID-19 news
24 HRS Medical - 31/03/2020
A Vietnamese Facebook influencer has been summoned by police for posting unverified information about the COVID-19 pandemic.
HCM City to suspend 54 bus routes due to COVID-19
24 HRS Medical - 28/03/2020
The Transport Department of Ho Chi Minh City on March 27 proposed suspending 54 bus routes and cut 60 percent of trips on fixed routes from March 28 to April 5 to curb the spread of the COVD-19 pandemic.
Many COVID-19 patients have tested negative for coronavirus: committee
24 HRS Medical - 28/03/2020
Vietnam has had a good control of the COVID-19 outbreak, and many patients have tested negative for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to the national steering committee for the pandemic prevention and control.
Noi Bai Airport now equipped with mobile disinfection chamber
24 HRS Medical - 28/03/2020
Noi Bai International Airport has put into operation a mobile disinfection chamber in an attempt to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the community.
COVID-19: Hundreds of planes park in deserted Noi Bai International Airport
24 HRS Medical - 28/03/2020
Hundreds of aircraft have crammed themselves into the parking area of a deserted Noi Bai Airport as the travel restrictions caused by COVID-19 has seen tourism activities come to a halt and the majority of flights cancelled.
Hanoi streets left deserted after business closures
24 HRS Medical - 28/03/2020
Many streets in Hanoi have become quiet after the city's authorities requested the temporary closure of all business and entertaiment services till April 5 to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
Coronavirus: Fears over rapid spread in Italy's south
24 HRS Medical - 28/03/2020
As the worst-hit northern region sees improvements, concerns are growing over poorer southern areas.
Coronavirus: Australia reverses 30 minute hair appointment rule
24 HRS Medical - 28/03/2020
Barbers and hairdressers have been allowed to remain open, despite coronavirus restrictions.
Coronavirus: US overtakes China with most cases
24 HRS Medical - 28/03/2020
The grim milestone came as Donald Trump predicted the US would get back to work "pretty quickly".
PM orders cancellation of events of more than 20 people to curb COVID-19 spread
24 HRS Medical - 28/03/2020
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered cancellation of meetings and events with more than 20 people over the next several weeks as part of preventive measures against the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
