Politics

Hanoi (VNA) – Permanent Cabinet members deliberated the social welfare package for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic during their meeting in Hanoi on April 5.  In his remarks, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the Government and the entire political system have devoted workforce, time and wisdom to the fight against the disease, which has brought initial results. Apart from declaring a nationwide epidemic, a range of essential measures have been employed across the country to combat the disease, he added.  The leader said the Government has spent time discussing the social welfare package in order to soon provide the assistance for those in difficult circumstances, stressing that after the package, the Government will focus on removing difficulties in production and businesses and accelerating the disbursement of public investment.  Through different measures and resources, the State must seek ways to support vulnerable groups, he emphasised.  … [Read more...] about Government looks into social welfare package for pandemic-affected groups

PO liberal Rafal Trzaskowski, a 46-year-old former minister and member of the European Parliament, appeared to have won in Warsaw in the first round of voting with the IPSOS exit poll showing him on 54.1 per cent against 30.9 per cent for PiS candidate Patryk Jaki. … [Read more...] about Poland’s nationalists on top in regional polls, but losing urban vote

The bloc led by Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party had 70.45 per cent of the vote, and trailing in distant second place with 8.37 per cent was the Prosperous Armenia party, according to results from 90 per cent of precincts, the central election commission said. … [Read more...] about Armenia PM’s bloc wins by landslide in snap polls

The Ministry of Health (MoH) said on March 21, he returned to Việt Nam from London on flight number VN0050, seat 5A. After arriving at Cần Thơ Airport on March 22, he was sent to a quarantine camp at Bạc Liêu Province Military School. … [Read more...] about One new COVID-19 infection confirmed on Sunday, total hits 241

LONDON The Professional Footballers' Association warned on Saturday of a £200 million ($245 million) shortfall for British government coffers if a sweeping cut in wages was introduced for Premier League players to offset the financial fall-out from the coronavirus. … [Read more...] about Premier League stars warn of £200 million shortfall in virus wage cut row