Lunar new years

The 60-year-old coach and his wife landed at Noi Bai Airport at 9.30 pm on February 23 and were then taken to their home in Hanoi by his South Korean language assistant Lee Jung-hak. Although Hanoi has started to ask for health declarations with people who come from South Korea since February 23, the coach and his wife were only given a quick health check at the Hanoi airport before returning to work here. According to the Vietnamese Football Federation (VFF), the South Korean coach reported that they didn't visit his hometown during the Lunar New Year Holiday but had a trip to Japan and then stayed in Seoul. "Therefore they don't need to be quarantined," the VFF said. "But at this time, Park will have to follow instructions by Vietnamese health officials as well as limit meeting other people." VFF added that they would have a meeting with coach Park on February 25 to discuss preparations for the national team ahead of their match against Malaysia in the World Cup 2022 … [Read more...] about National football team coach returns to Vietnam while coronavirus spreads in hometown

VIC of Vingroup, Vietnam’s biggest private conglomerate, and HoSE’s biggest market cap stock, lost 2.4 percent. Tickers of its subsidiaries, VHM of real estate developer Vinhomes, and VRE of retail arm Vincom Retail, lost 2.4 percent and 4.4 percent respectively. … [Read more...] about VN-Index plunges to 13-month low

Considered the birthplace of Vietnamese Buddhism, Tay Thien Complex in Tam Dao District lies a mere 30 kilometers from Son Loi Commune, locked down since February 13 after eight locals were infected by the coronavirus. Seven have since been discharged from hospital. … [Read more...] about Faithful forgo Buddhist sanctum near Vietnam’s coronavirus hub

Actor Tran Thanh and People’s Artist Ngoc Giau in Bố Già (Old Dad), the most-viewed web drama in Vietnam. It has earned more than 90 million views for five episodes. Still photo taken from video Actor Tran Thanh’s Bố Già (Old Dad) is the most-viewed web drama in Vietnam, having earning more than 90 million views for five episodes. It ranked number 1 on trending on YouTube in Vietnam after the film premiered on January 2. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese artists invest in web dramas