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As Vietnam's Streets Turn Empty During Pandemic, Traffic Violations Surge
Despite the nation's positive results in containing Covid-19, a grim byproduct of Vietnam’s stay-at-home orders and social distancing campaigns was identified earlier this week.
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Vietnam Mulls 10% Electricity Price Discount Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
If approved, the price cut would last from this month through June.
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Vietnam Agrees to Extend Stay of Foreigners Stuck in Country Due to Covid-19
As public attractions close and outbound flights become scarce, a number of foreigners in Vietnam are stuck in limbo.
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Airlines in Vietnam Will Scale Down Domestic Flights for 2 Weeks
Due to the rising number of coronavirus patients, the inistry of Transport orders a limit on domestic flight routes.
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Mekong Delta Slammed by Worst Drought, Saltwater Intrusion in Decades
While the Covid-19 pandemic has understandably dominated the news recently, a disaster is unfolding in the Mekong Delta.
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Citizens, Especially Those Over 60, Should Stay Home, Health Ministry Warns
As COVID-19 cases in Vietnam continue to climb over 100, the health ministry has warned people from going out.
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Vietnam Moves up 11 Places in UN World Happiness Report
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Vietnamese Teacher Among 50 Finalists for Global Teacher Prize 2020
The Global Teacher Prize is an annual award given out by the Varkey Foundation, a global philanthropic organization based in the UK.
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Coronavirus Update: 121 Confirmed Cases, Including 3 Medical Staff; 3 More Recoveries
Over the weekend, Vietnam's Covid-19 case total surged past 100, while foreigners were banned from entering the country.
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Vietnam Moves up 23 Spots in Economic Freedom Index
The country ranked 105th out of 180 nations.
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Discrimination Against Foreigners on the Rise Amid Covid-19 Fears
After three weeks of no new virus cases in February, the majority of Vietnam’s 60 new cases have been linked to foreign tourists.
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Vietnam Stops Issuing Visas to Any National From Any Country in the World
We are living in extraordinary times. To deal with the threat of the coronavirus, Vietnam has issued a 30-day ban on issuing visas to any national from any country in the world.
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Major Growth in Online Shopping Amidst Coronavirus Concerns
Many people are turning to online shopping during the surge of coronavirus infections in Vietnam.
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Vietnam Will Pay for Tests, Treatment, Quarantine of Coronavirus Patients
Free treatment will be offered for all Covid-19 patients in Vietnam.
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Vietnam's Small Businesses Face Mass Closures as Covid-19 Outbreak Worsens
As the Covid-19 outbreak worsens overseas and more new cases are detected in Vietnam, many businesses face the threat of shutting down.
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Nguyen Van Duong Is Vietnam's First Boxer to Qualify for the Olympics in 32 Years
With an impressive performance at the qualifiers in Jordan, Nguyen Van Duong has become the first Vietnamese boxer to qualify for the Olympics in 32 years.
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Weekly Stories Roundup: New Covid-19 Cases, 'Adorable Home' Goes Vietnamese & Wildlife Trade Ban
Stay connected with Urbanist Hanoi on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each week, we digest the most important stories from the capital, the rest of Vietnam and...
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Vietnam Unveils Health Declaration App, Website to Aid Coronavirus Containment
As the Covid-19 outbreak rages globally and Vietnam confronts a spate of new cases, a new app and website have been rolled out to aid the monitoring of people's health in the country.
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He Was Ordered to Be Quarantined. He Sent His Employee Instead.
LTH, the chairman of a wind power company, was on Vietnam Airlines flight 1547 from Hanoi to Hue on March 6, along with two subsequently confirmed Covid-19 patients.
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Coronavirus Update: 30 Cases in Total; 13 New Cases Linked to London–Hanoi Flight
It was a grim weekend for Vietnam as, after three weeks with no new Covid-19 cases and 100% recovery rate, the number of patients who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus ballooned to 30.
