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Gov't halts visa issuance to foreigners to staunch COVID-19
18:33 | 17/03/2020

VGP -The Government has decided to temporarily halt visa issuance to foreigners for 30 days, applicable since March 18.

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Australian website praises VN’s prudent, low-cost approach to combating Covid-19 13:13 | 25/05/2020

VGP – The Australia-based website Theconversation on May 25 published an article on Viet Nam’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

VN named as best Covid-19 performer globally 12:59 | 25/05/2020

VGP – Viet Nam’s economy is predicted to grow by 2.7% in 2020, making it the overall best COVID-19 performer globally, according to Politico, a US-based political news organization.

VN enters 39th day without new COVID-19 community infection 09:18 | 25/05/2020

VGP – Viet Nam began the 39th consecutive day without new COVID-19 community infection, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control reported this morning.

VN repatriates more than 300 citizens from Europe, Africa 17:04 | 24/05/2020

VGP - Vietnamese relevant agencies, representative agencies in Europe and Africa and national flag carrier Viet Nam Airlines on May 23 and 24 coordinated with host authorities to conduct flighs bringing home safely over 300 Vietnamese citizens.

One more COVID-19 case confirmed, total rises to 325 16:51 | 24/05/2020

VGP – A 34-year-old woman returning from Russia was confirmed the latest COVID-19 case in Viet Nam, raising the country’s patient tally to 325, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-1 9 Prevention and Control.

British COVID-19 patient: Miraculous days fighting for life 20:10 | 23/05/2020

VGP – British COVID-19 patient had received 65-day treatment at the Ho Chi Minh City for Tropical Diseases where front line doctors made utmost efforts to save his life before being transferred to Cho Ray Hospital for possible lung transplant.

One more patient cleared of COVID-19, recoveries account for 82% 13:50 | 23/05/2020

VGP – A 40-year old Vietnamese man, who was positive again, has been cleared of COVID-19, raising the total number of recovered patients in Viet Nam to 267, making up 82%, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Gov’t to set up special task force to deal with investment bottlenecks 21:05 | 22/05/2020

VGP – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc agreed to establish a special task force responsible for fixing investment bottlenecks as part of the Government's drastic efforts to improve investment climate, while he was presiding over a meeting Friday.

Right measures, public support among ‘secrets’ behind success of COVID-19 fight, PM says 09:51 | 22/05/2020

VGP – Viet Nam’s success in the COVID-19 came as a result of early awareness of the pandemic severity, right and drastic measures, and widespread support of citizens, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told Ha Noi-based correspondents on Thursday.

COVID-19 update: More people medically monitored, complacency not allowed 09:12 | 22/05/2020

VGP – As of 6 am on Friday, nearly 15,000 people are being medically monitored, up around 2,000 from the previous day, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.