Global virus cases top a million, deaths surpass 50,000 The number of confirmed coronavirus cases around the world soared past one million on Thursday and deaths topped 50,000 as Europe reeled from the pandemic and the United States reported the highest daily death toll so far of any country.

TV18-1: International consultant providing services for Project final evaluation report RECRUITMENT OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS, Package No: TV18-1: International consultant providing services for Project final evaluation report

PM elaborates on social distancing, calls for maintenance of welfare

The Vietnamese Government has made efforts to ensure social welfare for the public is maintained, especially for the poor and the unemployed, amid challenges posed by COVID-19, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said.

Vietnamese economy resilient to external shocks: WB While Việt Nam remained significantly exposed to the COVID-19 outbreak and ongoing turbulence in global financial markets, its economy remained resilient to external shocks in the first few months of 2020, according to the World Bank (WB).

Love in Time of Corona Virus: Lamour Takes the NO.1 Dating Spot in India Love in Time of Corona Virus: Lamour Takes the NO.1 Dating Spot in India

Saudi chairs G20 crisis talks as virus threatens recession Leaders of the G20 major economies will hold an online summit on Thursday in a bid to fend off a coronavirus-triggered recession, after criticism the group has been slow to address the crisis.

Key traffic projects begin in Đà Nẵng The central city has commenced construction of a west ring road and bridge to ease congestion on National Highway1A and link Highway 14B with the southeast urban zone.

Measures sought to minimise drought's impact on rice production

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has called on provinces in the south central coastal and Central Highlands regions to take measures to minimise the impacts of drought on summer-autumn crops.

Model change needed to improve corporate governance

According to the International Finance Corporation, companies with good corporate governance report their return-on-equity ratios are three times the ratios at worse-governed companies

World Bank to fund water security project in Mekong Delta

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Cần Thơ seeks to borrow US$25 million from the World Bank to expand its local water supply network in the 2025-30 period under a proposed water project to be funded by the bank.