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The main group, made up of 25 Vietnamese nationals, were caught at 20:30 on August 4 at national border in Na Han village of Tan Thanh commune, in addition to another location at national border in Kho Da village of Tan My commune in Van Lang district. At the time of their arrest the party was in the process of attempting to illegally enter the country.  … [Read more...] about Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia August 6

Hanoi (VNA) - Indonesia's economy contracted in the second quarter for the first time in more than two decades as it was slammed by coronavirus restrictions, with warnings that the recovery could be among the weakest in Southeast Asia. Output in the region's biggest economy slumped 5.3 percent on-year in April-June, the country’s statistics agency said. That marked Indonesia's first contraction since the first quarter of 1999 during the Asian financial crisis. “Economic activity in Indonesia collapsed in the second quarter," research house Capital Economics said in note after the figures were published. "A failure to contain the virus effectively and inadequate policy support means the recovery is likely to be one of the slowest in the region," it added. Last month, Indonesia's central bank cut interest rates for the fourth time this year in a bid to boost the struggling economy. The country has announced a stimulus package worth more than 48 billion USD to help offset … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s economy contracts for first time in two decades

A technician works at a laboratory in Quang Nam Province. More tests will be conducted in the province to isolate possible SARS-CoV-2 infection cases. Photo courtesy Quang Nam Portal  Vice director of the provincial health department, Mai Van Muoi, said more medical equipment and facilities are being provided to key health centres in the province. … [Read more...] about Quang Nam, Da Nang increase SARS-CoV-2 testing