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This handout photo taken and released on February 4, 2020 by Malaysia's Ministry of Health shows health workers wearing protective suits as Malaysian nationals arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, after being evacuated from China's Wuhan. (Photo: AFP/Malaysia's Ministry of Health/Muzzafar Kasim) To date, Malaysia has a total of 22 confirmed novel coronavirus cases. … [Read more...] about Two more COVID-19 patients in Malaysia discharged

Vientiane (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on February 20 suggested that the Mekong-Lancang cooperation (MLC) should contribute to consolidating coordination between countries in handling regional challenges and bringing about long-term benefits for people. The mechanism should aim for strengthening the economy’s resilience in the face of uncertainties, Minh said at the fifth MLC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Vientiane, Laos. He emphasised the need to focus resources on vulnerable sectors and those that serve as economic engines of member countries. He elaborated that in agricultural cooperation, it is necessary to focus on raising technology capacity for businesses, and improving market stability and confidence for farm produce. Minh also pointed to the severe drought in the Mekong River Basin that requires relevant countries to take drastic actions to ensure the river’s sustainable development. He proposed intensifying … [Read more...] about Mekong-Lancang cooperation contributes to addressing regional challenges

The Mutual Recognition Agreements, which followed the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community at the end of 2015, recognized a worker’s skills, experience and accreditation across ASEAN, permitting them to work outside their home countries in eight sectors, including engineering, nursing and tourism. … [Read more...] about Dog-eating, drunken Vietnamese workers fail to impress overseas employers: official

The Football Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic on Wednesday sent a letter to confirm that Kyrgyzstan will play the friendly, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) said the same day, adding that the game is slated to take place on March 26.   … [Read more...] about Central Asian team replace Iraq to play friendly with Vietnam

"Our share of negative outlooks across the sovereign, banking and corporate sectors has increased for 2020. Although it is still too early to assess the coronavirus impact over the remainder of the year, it undoubtedly increases the downside risks to our baseline,” stated Moody’s.  … [Read more...] about Moody’s puts Vietnam’s Chinese export replacement demand at 2% of GDP