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According to its sales report, 50 per cent of mom shoppers purchasing diapers and milk have decided to buy online in developed countries, especially in China. Many major brands in diapers and milk recognize this trend and have invested a great deal in Southeast Asia and Vietnam, according to Mr. Zhang. … [Read more...] about Omni-channel shopping taking hold

A staff member hooks a cup of drinks to a fishing rod before delivering it to customers at a coffee shop in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, March 29, 2020. Photo: Ngoc Phuong / Tuoi Tre Hoang Tien, 28, owner of the coffee shop, said the fishing rod does not only make customers feel safer but also brings them some much needed comic relief during these stressful times. … [Read more...] about Saigon café uses fishing rod to practice social distancing

Cambodia’s government has considered allocating 500-600 million USD to banks and microfinance institutions, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen.banks and financial institutions to pay attention to four vulnerable groups including tourism sector (food, accommodation, and service); garment sector (employers and workers); construction (housing and restaurant); and transportation (taxi drivers, tuk tuks, and logistics). … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Cambodian government to allocate 500 million USD to support citizens

Asked whether there would be enough ventilators for all patients in the US who needed them during a predicted peak in infections in two weeks' time, Mr Trump responded: "I think we going to be in a very good shape." … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Trump says US in good shape to meet ‘peak’

Like all VIR readers, I hope that things will get back to normal as quickly as possible. In the meantime, I am pleased that the Vietnamese government is taking serious and appropriate steps to contain the spread of infections. Authorities are reminding people to stay calm while they work to curb the outbreak by tracing the contacts of sick people and quarantining them. The government’s response to the coronavirus crisis has been effective and they have been responsible and transparent. … [Read more...] about Common sense at the forefront of pandemic fight