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Hanoi (VNA) – The US news website Politico has ranked Vietnam the best performer worldwide in the fight against COVID-19. The ranking is based on the COVID-19 impacts on public health and economic outcomes. Politico has mapped the performance of 30 leading countries by plotting their health and economic outcomes and grouping them based on whether they have instituted light, moderate or severe restrictions. Vietnam is a frontrunner regarding both public health and economic outcomes. Vietnam had recorded only approximately 300 cases out of a population of 95 million, without any deaths, Politico said. The country’s economy is predicted to grow by 2.7 percent in 2020, making it the overall best COVID-19 performer globally, it added. Vietnam has so far confirmed 325 COVID-19 infections, including 185 imported cases. With no new cases reported on May 25 morning, the nation remained clear of transmissions of the disease for 39 consecutive days./. … [Read more...] about Vietnam named best COVID-19 fighter globally by Politico

In some cultures, customers and service providers remain distant, both physically and in their manner of communication, but here in Vietnam the personal touch often prevails - customers want to see what they’re buying and from whom they’re buying, have a little chit chat, feel comfortable, hand over their cash, then go on their way. … [Read more...] about Innovations for a changed world amid COVID-19

The U.S. CDC has been working with Vietnam to strengthen capabilities in four essential areas: surveillance systems to quickly catch outbreaks before they spread; laboratory networks to accurately diagnose disease and identify new pathogens; capacity building of frontline health staff to identify, track, and contain outbreaks at their source; and establishment of Emergency Operations Centers to coordinate effective response efforts when crises occur. … [Read more...] about U.S. CDC commits US$3.9 million for COVID-19 work in Vietnam

According to BCI, some 74 percent of businesses said the situation is expected to get worse in the second quarter due to the complicated and unpredictable developments of the pandemic. More than half said businesses will need more than six months to get back on their feet. … [Read more...] about EuroCham praises Vietnam’s response to Covid-19 pandemic

After their plane landed at Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh, they were taken to a centralized quarantine zone in Thai Binh Province, about 160km away. … [Read more...] about Vietnam confirms new COVID-19 cases for 1st time in a week