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.

Felix back with a bang as Atletico brush aside Villarreal Atletico Madrid followed up their surprise win over Liverpool by beating Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday as Joao Felix marked his return from injury with a first league goal since September.

Coronavirus puts 'fragile' global recovery at risk: IMF to G20 The deadly coronavirus epidemic could put an already fragile global economic recovery at risk, the IMF warned on Sunday, as G20 financial chiefs voiced "real concern" over its economic ripple effects.

S. Korea's virus cases top 760, 1 more death reported for 7 in total

South Korea reported its seventh fatality from the new coronavirus and 161 new confirmed cases on Monday, bringing the total infections here to 763.

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.

Human resources key to sustainable tourism development Developing human resources in tourism is key to help boost this industry sustainability, according to experts.

HCM City considers evening transport of goods to reduce traffic jams

HCM City authorities are considering switching transport of goods from day to night because of traffic congestion during the day.

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.

Japan provides HCM City non-refundable grant of $16.8m to upgrade sewer system HCM City and the Japanese Government on Feb 21 signed an agreement for non-refundable aid worth JPY1.882 billion (US$16.84 million) to upgrade the city’s existing sewerage system using trenchless technologies.

Artworks decorate neglected riverbank site

The group is trying to turn the area at the foot of Long Biên Bridge, which is mostly frequented by homeless people and scrap-iron dealers, into an attractive spot for local youths and tourists.