Domestic airlines reduce flight frequency to fight COVID-19

Domestic airlines are allowed to transport passengers with a frequency of one flight a day on certain routes, including Hà Nội-HCM City and vice versa, Hà Nội-Đà Nẵng, Hà Nội-Phú Quốc and vice versa; HCM City-Đà Nẵng, HCM City-Phú Quốc and vice versa.

Private theatre owners go bankrupt due to COVID-19 outbreak1

Chợ Lớn (Big Market) Drama Stage, a newly-opened private theatre in HCM City, has closed as its investors are going to bankrupt due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Homestay owners lose customers amid COVID-19 pandemic

Kim Thanh has been struggling recently to look for long-term tenants for a condo that she rents for short-term stays in Ba Đình District in Hà Nội.

MoLISA proposes $843m bailout package for businesses during COVID-19

The Ministry of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs has proposed the Government issue a VNĐ20 trillion (US$843 million) bailout package to soften the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABBANK launches promotion for Visa contactless cards An Bình Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ABBANK) has launched the "Cashless payment - Instant cash back" promotion programme for its Visa contactless cardholders.

COVID-19 changes nature of learning and teaching for good

Can virus offer lessons for superbugs?

Việt Nam has made extraordinary efforts to contain the COVID-19 disease. While the epicentres have spread from China to South Korea, Iran, Italy and now the rest of Europe, with other Southeast Asian countries reporting new cases. This success of infection control has been accomplished through the mobilsation of the whole healthcare system and civil society with an ambitious programme for early detection, contact tracing and implementing early isolation and quarantine of suspected and confirmed cases.

Gift market gets International Women’s Day boost, but shoppers go online amid epidemic fear

Stores in HCM City have introduced a wide range of products for International Women’s Day (March 8) and are offering promotions to attract buyers.

Lazada launches milk guarantee programme

The Lazada Vietnam e-commerce platform has launched a powdered milk guarantee programme, providing customers with the convenience and full confidence to purchase powdered milk online.

Railway companies temporarily suspend train routes The Hà Nội Railway Transport Joint Stock Company has temporarily suspended the operation of several routes due to a shortage of passengers as of Monday.