The patient died on July 31 morning of a heart attack at Huế Central Hospital in Thừa Thiên Huế Province, where he was being treated for coronavirus. The information was released at a meeting of the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control that took place in Hanoi the same day. … [Read more...] about First death related to COVID-19 in Vietnam
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Passengers on flight and coach with Covid-19 patients tracked
The Ministry of Health on Sunday evening announced that passengers on flight VJ770 from Hanoi to Nha Trang on July 30 and on coach Ngoc Sang BKS 51B-23417 from Hanoi's Nuoc Ngam Station to Ho Chi Minh City on August 5 must immediately contact local healthcare centres for guidance and viral testing as part of Covid-19 prevention efforts. … [Read more...] about Passengers on flight and coach with Covid-19 patients tracked
Coronavirus: Australia records deadliest day but fewer new infections
Queensland, which has closed its border to NSW and Victoria, said on Monday it appeared to have avoided an outbreak, two weeks after travellers brought the virus back from Melbourne. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Australia records deadliest day but fewer new infections
Lao FM praises ASEAN as successful regional organisation
Vientiane (VNA) - ASEAN has become one of the most successful regional organisations in the world, with a host of tangible accomplishments on many fronts, Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith said in a message sent recently to the Lao people on the occasion of the 53rd founding anniversary of the bloc and the 23rd anniversary of Laos’ membership. In the message, published on the Vientiane Times on August 10, the FM said one of the most remarkable achievements in the last 53 years was the establishment of the ASEAN Community at the end of 2015. He described ASEAN as a peaceful and stable region with significant accomplishments in economic cooperation that has helped the bloc integrate into the regional and global economy and contribute to promoting socio-economic development and improving people’s living standards. ASEAN’s achievements have been widely recognised, in particular its central role, leadership role and consensus, he went on. In 2020, ASEAN and many … [Read more...] about Lao FM praises ASEAN as successful regional organisation
