All five local cases, numbered 2478-2482, were already quarantined when detected with the novel coronavirus. The two imported cases, patients 2476 and 2477, are women aged 23 in Ho Chi Minh City. They had been quarantined February 28 on entering the country via the Ha Tien International Border Gate in the southern province of Kien Giang. With three cases in the morning, Vietnam recorded 10 new cases Wednesday. The number of community transmissions since January 28 is now at 870, led by Hai Duong with 689 cases, followed by Quang Ninh (61), HCMC (36) and Hanoi (35). Ten of the localities have gone nearly 20 days without any local transmission, including HCMC and Quang Ninh, and the latter reopened its Van Don International Airport Wednesday. The national Covid-19 tally stands at 2,482, with 1,898 recoveries and 35 deaths. Among the active patients, 216 people have tested negative for the virus at least once. Covid-19 has claimed nearly 2.5 million lives globally. … [Read more...] about Vietnam confirms seven new Covid-19 cases
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Seven French movies screened in Vietnam
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese audiences will have an opportunity to enjoy seven classic and modern French movies to be screened in Vietnam from March 1 to December 31. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has granted permission for the screening of the French movies throughout the country. The films will be screened in 10 cities and provinces nationwide, including Hanoi, Hai Phong, Thai Nguyen, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Lao Cai, Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Lat, and Can Tho. The Ministry noted that screening s will only take place once the COVID-19 pandemic has fully been brought under control in localities. Relevant preventive measures must also be observed./. VNA … [Read more...] about Seven French movies screened in Vietnam
March 4: Vietnam confirms no new Covid-19 cases
The Hanoitimes - As of March 4, ten of the localities in Vietnam have gone nearly 20 days without any local transmission. On March 4, Vietnam has reported no new coronavirus cases in a row with the total infections of 873. Currently, the number of people under quarantine in Vietnam is 51,572. Photo: MoH As of March 4, the number of people under quarantine is 51,572, including 533 at hospitals, 13,776 at concentrated facilities, and the remaining 37,263 at lodging stations and at home, according to the Ministry of Health. Ten of the localities have gone nearly 20 days without any local transmission, including Ho Chi Minh City and Quang Ninh, and the latter reopened its Van Don International Airport on March 3. The national Covid-19 tally stands at 2,482, with 1,898 recoveries and 35 deaths. Among the active patients, 216 people have tested negative for the virus at least once. Covid-19 has claimed more than 2.5 million lives globally. … [Read more...] about March 4: Vietnam confirms no new Covid-19 cases
Expanding trading lot will discriminate against new small investors: experts
Thao in Thu Duc City recently transferred VND20 million ($869 million) into her trading account, seeking to make profits on the stock market for the first time, only to realize that the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) is considering raising the minimum trading lot amount from 100 to 1,000 shares . The proposed increase, a measure being considered to reduce overload on the bourse's system due to a surge in the number of transactions in recent months, could rob Thao of opportunities to invest in blue chips like dairy giant Vinamilk and electronics retail chain Mobile World and force her to trade stocks priced under VND20,000 ($0.87). "I will have to invest at least VND78 million to own blue chip stocks like NVL of Novaland Group. This is too much for a new investor," said Thao, who runs her own eatery. She is considering whether to go ahead and purchase stocks or withdraw her money and give up on trading. Thousands of new investors like Thao are facing a similar dilemma as … [Read more...] about Expanding trading lot will discriminate against new small investors: experts
Royal sisters movie gets release date after pandemic delay
The poster for the movie Gái Già Lắm Chiêu V – Những Cuộc Đời Vương Giả (Camellia Sisters - Living Like Royalty). Photo moveek.com HCM CITY — The fifth edition in a series of chick-flick movies will be released in cinemas nationwide next week, after being delayed due to the COVID-19 resurgence earlier this year. Gái Già Lắm Chiêu V – Những Cuộc Đời Vương Giả (Camellia Sisters - Living Like Royalty) will premiere on March 12, a month after the original date of February 12, the first lunar day of the Year of the Ox. With the pandemic controlled in much of Viet Nam , the producer MAR6 Pictures feels ready to release the movie in cinemas safely. “Changing the film release date was a difficult decision because it disturbed the original plan, but we want to keep the audience safe and decide to delay until the viewers can safely go to the theatre to enjoy the movie," said director Bảo Nhân. Gái Già Lắm Chiêu V – Những Cuộc Đời Vương Giả is the fifth … [Read more...] about Royal sisters movie gets release date after pandemic delay