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“But they were just checking everyone and measuring temperatures and taking information about us to make sure we are healthy and safe. “They were really kind and that was one of the really wonderful experiences here because they explained to us everything and helped us with any information we needed.” The following days made them more amazed by how Vietnam could put everything in place to “leave no one behind” in the fight against the virus. “We didn’t have any difficult time during the social distancing period. Because we knew everything that we can and what we can’t do. All the information was available right away. “We also have the health declaration application which is a very good thing because if we felt unwell we could just put symptoms there and health care workers can react very fast. “Here in our area in Da Nang, there were officials to make sure that everyone is following the rule. They are kind. "For example, … [Read more...] about Trapped in Vietnam: The story of a European couple

In the Philippines, police in Manila on May 26 did a dry run of measures to enforce social distancing on public transport and control the spread of coronavirus. The exercise aimed to manage hundreds of thousands of people once public transportation eventually resumes after having been closed for nearly 11 weeks. … [Read more...] about Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia May 28

Central Vietnam faces water shortage for summer-autumn crop Thousands of hectares of farmland in the central region were likely to face severe water shortages for the summer-autumn rice crop, according to the General Department of Irrigation.   … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s south-central region adjusts farming schedules as drought continues

Hanoi (VNA) - The south-central region is estimated to have 51,000 – 70,000ha of farmlands facing a water shortage and a temporary halt to cultivation until there is rain or farmers switch to drought-resistant crops, according to the General Department of Irrigation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The ongoing dry season is forecast to last until the end of August while reservoirs already have very low water levels. The department has instructed provinces in the region to not grow summer – autumn crops in drought – hit areas until the rains begin. The region plans to grow 370,000ha of crops in the summer – autumn crop, including 172,000ha of rice. Around 49,000ha of the rice crop have been sown so far. Ninh Thuan province should delay the crop in 13,000 – 15,000ha, or 52 – 60 percent of its total farming area, the department said. These areas receive irrigation water from the province’s 21 small dams and reservoirs, … [Read more...] about South-central region adjusts farming schedules amid severe drought