(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Health on Wednesday reported 5 more cases positive for the acute respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19), bringing the total infection cases in Vietnam to 39.

(VOVWORLD) - A total of seven Vietnamese nationals on board the cruise ship Viking Cruise Journey has been put into isolation for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) testing, according to the Vietnam Embassy in Cambodia.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Health has recommended prevention measures against the Covid-19 at workplaces and apartments of workers.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam will suspend the visa waiver for eight European countries starting Thursday, amid growing concerns about the novel coronavirus outbreak.

(VOVWORLD) - The Afghan government will gradually release 5,000 Taliban prisoners starting this week if insurgents significantly reduce their violence, President Ashraf Ghani’s spokesman said Wednesday, paving the way for peace talks between both sides after the US signed a deal to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi is racing against time to complete a second makeshift hospital in Thach That district in just 10 days to treat novel coronavirus patients if there is a sudden surge in the number of infections.

(VOVWORLD) - The Government Report Platform will be launched on Friday, the first step towards creating a National Report Platform by the end of 2020.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese Telecom Company MobiFone said Tuesday that it has successfully tested 5G wireless internet technology in Ho Chi Minh city, Da Nang, and Hai Phong, and it is ready for deployment.

(VOVWORLD) - Russia's State Duma on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment that would allow President Vladimir Putin to run for a new term.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has the capability, resources, determination, and experience required to contain the Covid-19 epidemic, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a recent government meeting.