About 30 labs in Việt Nam capable of testing for COVID-19

About 30 laboratories across Việt Nam are capable of testing for COVID-19 at present, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

Rice paddy crab hotpot

Vietnamese cuisine revolves around produce found in the paddy fields. All the molluscs that grow in and around the paddy fields find their way onto farmers' tables, and rice paddy crab is one of them.

Unilever donates soap, antiseptic solutions to fight COVID-19 Unilever has donated antibacterial soap and antiseptic solutions worth VNĐ3 billion to 1,000 of Việt Nam’s schools and hospitals at high risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) to fight the epidemic.

COVID-19 preventive measures enhanced in shopping centres, tourist areas The Ministry of Health has issued recommendations on how to prevent the COVID-19 epidemic in shopping centres, supermarkets, parks and tourist areas.

MoIT fines online sellers hiking prices of face masks and hand sanitiser Sellers hiking the prices of face masks and hand sanitiser on some e-commerce websites have been fined.

Border provinces in south take strict measures to prevent spread of COVID-19 Border authorities in the southern region are strictly controlling all travel through border gates as part of an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease.

What effect will COVID-19 have on Viet Nam's FMCG market? The COVID-19 epidemic is having an impact on Vietnamese consumer behaviour in the first quarter and will possibly continue in the second quarter, according to global data and consulting company Kantar Worldpanel.

HCM City instructs apartment buildings to strengthen preventive measures against COVID-19 The HCM City Department of Construction has urged district administrations to instruct the managements of apartment buildings to strengthen preventive measures against COVID-19 infection to ensure residents’ safety.

Education ministry recommended reopening schools on March 3, school year to end one month later

This school year will be extended to the end of June, a month later than previous years after delays children faced going back to class at the beginning of the year because of COVID-19.

Hà Nội's food inspectors work tirelessly to ensure food safety Food inspectors had to work at full capacity to check the quality of food, especially before holidays.