(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi authorities on Thursday discussed ways to boost the local socio-economic growth amidst the widespread Covid-19 pandemic.

(VOVWORLD) - The 26th ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Retreat in Da Nang issued a joint statement on Wednesday on strengthening ASEAN’s economic resilience against the COVID-19 outbreak.

(VOVWORLD) - The Prime Minister has demanded that ministries and localities ramp up preparations to set up large-scale quarantine facilities and ready all necessary resources.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Fatherland Front has asked its affiliates to work with residential area managers to encourage the public to stay calm and take anti-COVID-19 measures.

(VOVWORLD) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US will not receive travelers from any European country except the UK and Ireland for the next 30 days due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

(VOVWORLD) - National carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that starting March 25, it will reduce flights between Vietnam and Europe to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Thursday chaired a meeting to listen to private economic groups’ initiatives for Vietnam’s development amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

(VOVWORLD) - WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared Covid-19 a pandemic on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi is one of the top tourist destinations in Vietnam because of its 1000-year history and rich cultural heritage. To sharpen its competitiveness even more, Hanoi has been improving its shopping centers and restaurants to serve the growing number of tourists.

(VOVWORLD) - The World Health Organization has declared Covid-19 a global pandemic, calling for a doubling of global efforts to prevent it from spreading. Vietnam has implemented aggressive measures to protect people’s health, enhancing the public’s confidence in the Party, State, and government.