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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

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

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

Due to the complicated developments of the fresh coronavirus outbreak, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center has postponed several royal court games, along with cultural and artistic activities. Coming to the site, visitors are required to abide by COVID-19 preventive measures such as wearing face masks and washing their hands with sanitiser. As part of the occasion, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center is free to all domestic guests who visit Hue’s relic site from the first to the third day of the Lunar New Year. A local visitor to the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) notes that it is common for people to visit traditional places such as pagodas or temples during the opening days of the Lunar New Year.  The Hue relic complex is one of the favourite destinations for visitors, especially young people who want to get to know about the country’s traditional culture. … [Read more...] about UNESCO-recognised Hue relic site attracts visitors on Lunar New Year’s Day

Vietnam has seven new Covid-19 patients The Saigon Times A health worker collects samples of a local woman in Hai Duong Province for Covid-19 testing. The Health Ministry has confirmed seven fresh Covid-19 patients this evening, March 3 – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The Health Ministry has confirmed seven fresh Covid-19 patients, including two imported cases quarantined in Kien Giang Province and five locally-infected ones in Hai Duong Province, sending Vietnam’s caseload to 2,482 as of this evening, March 3. The two imported cases are local residents of HCMC, both aged 23. The two women entered the Ha Tien international border gate in Kien Giang on February 28 and were quarantined upon their arrival. They are under treatment at the Ha Tien City Medical Center in this Mekong Delta province. The five cases in Hai Duong, which is now the country’s biggest coronavirus hotspot, were linked to previously confirmed Covid-19 patients and had been placed in quarantine before. They … [Read more...] about Vietnam has seven new Covid-19 patients