Covid 19

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Belarus has prepared scenarios and measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Ambassador Pham Hai. The diplomat said his embassy has taken precautionary measures to protect the health and safety of staff at Vietnamese representative agencies in the country, in line with instructions from the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The embassy has updated the Vietnamese community on the developments of the disease and preventive measures, Hai added, saying that although local residents are not in the habit of wearing masks, the embassy has still advised Vietnamese to use them in public places. It also asked Vietnamese students in the country to stay calm and united, and keep in touch with the representative agencies. They are recommended to limit movements and not to fly home in order to prevent transmission and getting stuck at airports due to flight cancellations, Hai said. Belarus has recorded 94 COVID-19 cases so far, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Embassy in Belarus works on COVID-19 countermeasures

– Malaysia will impose tougher measures in the second phase of the the Movement Control Order (MCO), starting from April 1 to 14, in order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Ismail Sabri Yaakob. … [Read more...] about Malaysia to impose tougher measures against COVID-19

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

Hanoi (VNA) - UK Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward and Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Ian Gibbons have recently advised UK citizens who are living and working in Vietnam to comply with local laws and customs amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In their latest message, the two diplomats affirmed that as non-essential businesses and shops are now temporarily closed, locals and expatriates alike play a vital role in stopping this outbreak. “Social distancing is what we must all do,” Gareth stressed, calling on people to keep a minimum distance of 2 metres from others. He also recommended people to stay at home as much as possible and wear face masks if going out. UK citizens in Vietnam were also requested to respect the law and Vietnamese cultural norms to avoid getting fined or punished and “show that you’re playing your part in helping to tackle this global pandemic”. “We are very fortunate to live and work in Vietnam, we should not … [Read more...] about UK diplomats advise citizens in Vietnam to obey COVID-19 countermeasures

HCM City (VNA) – Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Thanh Phong has agreed to a proposal from the municipal Transport Department on suspending all public bus services in the locality from April 1 to the end of April 15. The move is aimed at containing the spread of the COVID-19 through buses - a popular means of transport preferred by many students and the elderly in the southern metropolis. According to the department, the city has more than 3,000 buses with over 200 routes. On March 27, the committee decided to cease the operation of 54 bus routes from March 28 to April 15, including 27 non-subsidised ones to Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Long An, Tien Giang, Tay Ninh and Ba Ria-Vung Tau provinces, and nine running within HCM City. The city will consider maintaining the operation of some subsidised routes where there is a high demand and no alternative. In addition, all coaches running on contracts and tour buses with more than nine seats are … [Read more...] about HCM City halts bus services from April 1 to help contain COVID-19 spread