Private health care sector

Tan Seng Chai, Chief Corporate & People Officer for CapitaLand Group and Executive Director of CapitaLand Hope Foundation said: “CapitaLand is committed to providing opportunities to underprivileged children with a better future by focusing on their education, healthcare and shelter needs through CapitaLand Hope Schools. In this challenging time, our vulnerable communities need our support the most. The care kits and personal hygiene tips by Vietnam Red Cross Society will help to further strengthen the children’s resilience against COVID-19.” … [Read more...] about CapitaLand donates COVID-19 care kits to over 1,400 students in VN

Phong explained: “His immune system overreacted, releasing proteins called cytokines (causing what is known as a 'cytokine storm'), which severely damaged his lungs. The virus also caused a bleeding disorder. When he was on the ECMO, he had to receive the drug herparin, but he was allergic to it. It can reduce platelet count and cause bleeding, and threaten his life. So the drug was stopped.” … [Read more...] about Doctors’ round-the-clock care helps COVID-19 patient

Despite the twists and turns in their journey, Tkalcec and Span have tried their best to enjoy the time here as best they can. The couple just extended their visas for another three months and hope they can explore every corner of the country. After the south and central regions, they are now looking forward to discovering the north with its mountainous terrain. “Vietnam is really beautiful. Every place we have visited so far is beautiful and we are happy. But we are most excited for the north because of hiking. We love that. “Also we would like to explore more lesser-known places, not just the famous tourism places.” There may well be no place like home, but for these two European travellers, Vietnam is the next best thing right now./. … [Read more...] about Trapped in Vietnam: The story of a European couple

Jakarta (VNA) - Bank Central Asia (BCA), Indonesia’s largest lender by market capitalisation, reported 6.58 trillion rupiah (444 million USD) in net income in the first quarter of this year, up 8.5 percent against the first quarter of 2019, when it reported net income of 6.06 trillion rupiah. The consolidated net profit of Indonesia’s private banks grew 8.61 percent to 6.1 trillion rupiah during the first quarter. Local lenders’ assets stood at 953.7 trillion rupiah in the banking sector only at the end of the quarter and 972.93 trillion rupiah in all fields. Private and joint venture banks reported 1.6 percent in credit growth, while the loan portfolio of private lenders grew 1.8 percent to 597.73 trillion rupiah./. … [Read more...] about Indonesia: Banking industry posts strong Q1

British Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City Ian Gibbons has sent a letter to the Ho Chi Minh City leadership and medical staff, expressing his gratitude for the city’s support for and treatment of British citizens ill with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to the municipal Department of External Relations. … [Read more...] about UK consul general thanks Vietnam for treating British citizens ill with COVID-19