Việt Nam, foreign airlines suspend flights to South Korea on epidemic fears

Both Vietnamese and foreign airlines have suspended flights to South Korea until March as a precaution against the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Vietnamese advised to avoid travel to coronavirus-hit areas in RoK, flights not banned yet

The Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) has recommended Vietnamese citizens to avoid travel to areas affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and places vulnerable to the disease.

VN to maintain dialogue with US to promote bilateral trade: vice spokesperson Việt Nam will continue to monitor and assess the impact of the US’ removal of Việt Nam from the list of developing countries under US countervailing duty laws, Vice Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Đoàn Khắc Việt said on Thursday.

30 Vietnamese citizens return from Wuhan, safely isolated

A total of 30 Vietnamese citizens have returned to the country from Wuhan – the epicentre of the coronavirus (nCoV) outbreak on a special flight in the early morning of February 10.

29 Vietnamese citizens in China's coronavirus epicentre requested to return home: Foreign ministry

The embassy of Việt Nam in China is handling 29 requests from Vietnamese citizens stuck in Hubei Province, the epicentre of the sweeping coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreaks, wishing to return home.

VN backs efforts for peace across Middle East

Việt Nam is concerned about and is keeping a close watch over the situation in the Middle East and applauds all efforts aimed at restarting the Middle East peace process, said Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng.

Prime Minister reveals plans to fight the deadly coronavirus

Viet Nam is setting up a rapid response team to fight the deadly coronavirus that is sweeping the world.

Việt Nam adopts strict measures for coronavirus

Responding to the recent outbreak of coronavirus, Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam said Việt Nam will give high priority to the prevention and combat of epidemics.

Localities face difficulties in controlling fishing vessel operations

Localities in Việt Nam have taken a number of measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing since the country received a “yellow card” warning from the European Commission (EC) in 2017.  

Overseas Vietnamese feel Tết’s warmth far from home

Although overseas Vietnamese labourers don't have many days off during the traditional Vietnamese new year holiday, they have their own ways to celebrate Tết.