Vietnam agricultural sector considered most vulnerable to nCoV
The ongoing epidemic is predicted to impact the trade flow of agricultural products between Vietnam and China in six to eight months.
14:39, 2020/02/03
Vietnam shares hit three-year low on nCoV fears
The new coronavirus should be considered as a “black swan” event, which has major impacts on short-term but is unlikely to change a full economic cycle.
11:28, 2020/02/03
Vietnam face mask producers want to give a hand to nCoV prevention
Most enterprises are willing to boost production amid the spread of the coronavirus epidemic.
18:13, 2020/02/01
Update: Vietnam PM declares national nCoV epidemic
Vietnam declares the national epidemic after the country found six infected cases, including one under human-to-human transmission.
16:58, 2020/02/01
China seeks to import medical face masks from Vietnam
In Vietnam, demand for medical face masks and hand sanitizers has increased sharply on fears of potential outbreak of the new coronavirus (nCoV).
16:56, 2020/02/01
nCoV to cause long-term impacts on Vietnam – China economic relations
This is the right timing for Vietnam to restructure economic sectors, said Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh.
18:07, 2020/01/31
Vietnam’s first airline to suspend flights to China tomorrow
The suspension was in response to the request of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to stop flights from and to epidemic-stricken areas.
00:00, 2020/01/31
Hanoi mayor urges stock of 20 million medical masks for possible nCoV outbreak
The city's leader requires the health sector to be well-prepared for the worse situation.
12:07, 2020/01/24
Vietnam confirms first China coronavirus cases; authorities take action
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 23 dispatched an urgency note, requiring ministries to keep strict watch on arrivals at border gates and quarantine people suspected of carrying the disease.