(VOVWORLD) - The novel coronavirus pandemic continues to rage without any sign of ending. The number of deaths worldwide has exceeded half a million and more than 10 million people have been infected. Many countries have imposed lockdowns despite the heavy economic costs. Experts warn that without tougher measures, the pandemic could take many more lives and destroy what the world has taken decades to build.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese government, VietJet Air, and Japanese authorities on Tuesday repatriated 225 Vietnamese nationals from Japan.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam recorded no new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. Of 355 COVID-19 patients in Vietnam, 335 have fully recovered and the rest are receiving treatment and are in stable condition.

(VOVWORLD) - The annual summit of Asia-Pacific leaders (APEC) will go virtual next year to avoid travel risks associated with the global coronavirus pandemic, 2021 hosts New Zealand said on Tuesday.

(VOVWORLD) - On Tuesday, Vietnam marked its 75th day without any COVID-19 community transmission, according to the Health Ministry.

(VOVWORLD) - The leaders of Germany and France said Monday they will use their influence as economic powerhouses to help negotiate a quick agreement on the Covid-19 recovery package proposed by the European Commission earlier this month.

(VOVWORLD) - The head of the World Health Organization has warned that the coronavirus pandemic is not even close to being over amid an increase of COVID-19 cases since social distancing efforts have eased.

(VOVWORLD) - EU members have agreed to reopen their borders to citizens of 14 countries, starting Wednesday, the German news agency Die Welt was pouted on Monday.

(VOVWORLD) - Bloomberg ran an article on Monday saying that Vietnam’s economy unexpectedly expands amid virus outbreak.

(VOVWORLD) - As of Monday, the world had recorded more than 10 million COVID-19 infections, with over 500,000 deaths, according to worldometers.info.