Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the Government sympathises with the difficulties faced by organisations and individuals. He noted that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing heavy impacts on not only business and production activities and the State budget, but also the life of people, especially the poor and workers who lose their jobs. … [Read more...] about Employers may get loans with zero percent interest to pay workers during work suspension
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Lockdown of ‘non-essential’ shops empties Hanoi streets
On nearby Dinh Tien Hoang Street in Hoan Kiem District, home to many street eateries and the famous Cafe Dinh, all stores and restaurants are closed. The sidewalk looks uncharacteristically bare without its usual crowd of iced-tea vendors, tourists, and passersby. … [Read more...] about Lockdown of ‘non-essential’ shops empties Hanoi streets
Saigon café uses fishing rod to practice social distancing
A chalkboard sign reminding customers to practice social distancing is seen outside a vegan storefront in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in this supplied photo. A com tam (broken rice with grilled pork) restaurant on Ung Van Khiem Street in Binh Thanh District is also spotted with chairs designated for customers to sit while waiting to pick up their orders. … [Read more...] about Saigon café uses fishing rod to practice social distancing
Indonesia to suspend foreign arrivals as coronavirus cases, deaths rise
Indonesia’s foreign ministry previously prohibited the entry and transit of visitors from seven European countries plus Iran, China and South Korea from March 20. Travellers not included in the ban had to obtain a health certificate from their home countries. … [Read more...] about Indonesia to suspend foreign arrivals as coronavirus cases, deaths rise
European Council approves EU-Vietnam free trade agreement
Workers process shrimp for export to the European Union and the United States at a company in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which will eliminate virtually all tariffs on goods traded between the two sides, was approved by the European Council on March 30 after the European Parliament’s ratification on February 12. … [Read more...] about European Council approves EU-Vietnam free trade agreement
