(VOVWORLD) - Since the end of March, Chinese factories have been quickly resuming production. Employees are returning to work and production lines are beginning to operate. But the Chinese economy has been slow to respond because the global supply chain has been interrupted by the lockdown and isolation measures many countries have applied to contain the rapidly spreading COVID-19 epidemic.

(VOVWORLD) - The Hung Kings death anniversary, celebrated annually in Phu Tho province on the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month, is a national festival that draws people from all over Vietnam, who come to revisit their roots and express gratitude to their ancestors.

(VOVWORLD) - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc called for a stronger response from the public, the political system, sectors, and localities, in complying with the advice of health officials and local authorities. The public has responded to the Prime Minister’s call by implementing measures to protect themselves and others.

(VOVWORLD) - The European Council has aprroved a free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and Vietnam, which was signed by the European Parliament on February 12. This decision clears the path, on the EU side, for the entry into force of the agreement. Once the Vietnamese National Assembly also ratifies the FTA and 30 days after both sides are informed of the ratification, the agreement can enter into force.

(VOVWORLD) - The border guard force in Quang Ninh province has established checkpoints and camps to control people crossing the border through trails and roads. Their task these days is to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese government deems that protecting its citizens abroad is one of its most important tasks in coping with Covid-19 spreading worldwide. Vietnam has used direct and indirect diplomatic intervention measures to support its citizens abroad.

(VOVWORLD) - With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to spread worldwide, leaving devastated economies in its wake, Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on Monday appealed to all Vietnamese inside and outside Vietnam to stay united in their will and actions in the fight against the pandemic.

(VOVWORLD) - A doctor and two nurses at Bach Mai hospital in Hanoi have tested positive for novel coronavirus. According to health care leaders, these cases may not be the last, because many patients are being treated at the hospital and the risk of cross-contamination is high. The health sector is working on ways to control the situation.

(VOVWORLD) - With the number of Covid-19 cases growing by the hour, countries around the world are ramping up efforts to combat the disease. In Vietnam, the government is taking a number of containment measures, while strengthening international cooperation to cope with the pandemic.

(VOVWORLD) - Since it was launched 13 years ago, the “Earth hour” campaign has become an annual event encouraging the community to turn off electrical devices to save energy and protect the environment against climate change. The campaign has expanded and changed public awareness about energy saving and environmental protection.