Central provinces strengthen isolation measures against COVID-19 The central city of Đà Nẵng started isolating all people coming from Hà Nội and HCM City – two COVID-19 affected hubs – for 14 days at quarantine sites starting Sunday (April 5).

Việt Nam donates medical equipment to help Laos tackle COVID-19

Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyễn Bá Hùng handed over medical equipment worth over VNĐ7 billion (US$304,000) as a gift from the Vietnamese Government and people to their Lao counterparts at a ceremony in Vientiane on Saturday.

Companies design programmes to support customers during social distancing period After days of working from home and implementing social distancing, Khanh An, a young woman in HCM City, has been able to sustain her interests.

Whooping cough: an under-recognised disease Whooping cough or Pertussis, caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis, is a vaccine-preventable respiratory disease. It occurs year-round, but increases during summer and fall. Despite widespread vaccination, the number of cases worldwide has been rising since the 1980s, with peaks occurring every 3-5 years. Infants less than one year old have the highest number of reported cases among all age groups.

12 shining examples of VN volunteering and acts of kindness in the COVID-19 pandemic

Times of crisis can often bring out the best in people. As the COVID-19 situation becomes more and more complicated in Việt Nam, many have stepped up to help doctors and their communities, any way they can. Here are a few shining examples of the amazing people in Viet Nam.

No one left behind: Hà Nội's dialysis patients get help amid COVID-19

Dialysis patients at Hà Nội-based Bạch Mai Hospital have seen their difficulties increase in recent days, because not only do they have to self-quarantine but also follow medical treatment and take measures to avoid the SARS-CoV2 virus.

Premier League clubs lobby players to take 30 per cent pay hit Premier League clubs will ask players to take a combination of pay cuts and deferrals amounting to 30 percent of their annual salary due to the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the league said in a statement on Friday.

Business firms donate food for frontline medical force

Firms in HCM City have prepared nutritious meals for front-line doctors and nurses participating in the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic.

Mekong Delta farmers switch to other crops in response to climate change

More farmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have restructured their crop cultivation to adapt to the effects of climate change.

Removing all landmines and unexploded ordnance in Việt Nam by 2030, can it be done?

KOICA Việt Nam and UNDP Việt Nam are encouraging us all to join the Decade of Mine Action to give back the land to local communities, leave no-one behind and ensure we fulfill the development aspirations of those who need it the most.