Tourism firms need Government relief to survive: official The Government’s relief and credit packages are now vital to help HCM City travel firms survive the coronavirus crisis, a top official in the city Department of Tourism has said.

First tourists stranded in Đà Nẵng following outbreak arrive in Hà Nội

The first two flights bringing about 400 tourists from Hà Nội stranded in Đà Nẵng since the outbreak in late July safely arrived in Hà Nội today.

Stranded tourists test negative for SARS-CoV-2

All 625 tourists (including 23 foreigners) from HCM City have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2, and they will be taken home soon on four flights operated by Vietnam Airlines and VietJetAir from Đà Nẵng Airport.

Ministry of Health sounds alarm over e-cigarettes The Ministry of Health has called for a crackdown on illegal new modern cigarettes advertising and trading via e-commerce and social networks.

City steps up surveillance of COVID-19 transmission sources, community risks The HCM City Department of Health should continue to thoroughly check transmission sources and risks in the community, the chairman of the city People’s Committee, Nguyễn Thành Phong, said at a recent meeting with the Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Hospital and residential area lockdown lifted in Đà Nẵng

Doctors, nurses and more than 3,000 residents of the streets celebrated the re-opening of the hospital and the living quarters in the downtown area.

World surpasses 20 million coronavirus cases, WHO warns against despair The coronavirus pandemic chalked up another horrific milestone on Monday as the world surpassed 20 million recorded cases of infection from the tiny killer that has upended life just about everywhere.

Travel firms suffer losses after tour cancellations due to COVID-19

Travel firms have suffered great losses from thousands of recent tour cancellations due to a new outbreak of COVID-19, according to tourism associations.

Businesses struggle as another outbreak hits As another wave of COVID-19 hits the nation, many businesses are already on the verge of collapse.

Seven dead as floods hit Greek island A baby was among seven people who died as torrential rains and floods swept the Greek island of Evia, damaging dozens of houses and blocking roads, authorities said Sunday.