Three months of COVID-19

April 23, 2020 - 15:05

It was exactly three months ago the first case of novel coronavirus was recorded in Việt Nam. An awful lot has happened here since January 23rd. Here is a look back at the key events of the last 12 weeks.

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Man sentenced to 30 months in prison for abuse of democratic freedoms

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Taking care of people's health is a priority in Việt Nam's strategy: President

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Lào Cai - Hà Nội - Hải Phòng Railway Project needs tight progress milestones: deputy PM

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The second home for patients undergoing haemodialysis

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Education a pillar of Việt Nam-New Zealand relations: New Zealand Prime Minister

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Second 'Technology with Heart' photo and video contest launched

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Shops and services resume operation in central region

All public buildings, coffee shops, restaurants and taxi services in the central city of Đà Nẵng officially resumed operation as the social distancing order was eased on Thursday morning.

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Hà Nội to reopen schools from May 4

High schools and universities in Hà Nội plan to reopen from May 4, head of the city's People’s Committee Nguyễn Đức Chung said on Wednesday.

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One more COVID-19 patient recovers in HCM City, total at 224

A 48-year-old man with COVID-19 has recovered and was discharged from the Củ Chi Field Hospital on Thursday morning.

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Hailstorms hit northern provinces, houses damaged

Hail and strong winds on Wednesday damaged houses, crops and infrastructure in northern provinces including Hà Giang, Lai Châu and Vĩnh Phúc.

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The uneven road to school for students in rural Kiên Giang

Every day, Trần Thị Vân from Cán Gáo Village in the southern province of Kiên Giang’s An Minh District gets up early to prepare food and then take her son to school by boat.

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Hot weather sends demand for aloe vera soaring, farmers laughing all the way to the bank

Aloe vera farmers in the south-central province of Ninh Thuận are earning large incomes because of the high prices they are getting because of the prolonged hot weather.

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University students, teachers make robots, medical devices for COVID-19 fight

Students and lecturers from several universities in the country have made and donated robots and medical devices to hospitals and quarantine areas to serve the fight against COVID-19.

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Ministry approves Buôn Ma Thuột City bypass

The Ministry of Transport has approved the construction of a 39km bypass around Buôn Ma Thuột City on Hồ Chí Minh Highway in the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Đắk Lắk.

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Chance emerges for more inclusive growth path in Việt Nam: ILO

Despite difficulties brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, an opportunity is emerging for Việt Nam to build the foundations of a more inclusive growth path, which leaves no one behind once recovery begins, according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Việt Nam.