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The testing protocol goes like this: One day after the fever breaks, the hospital takes the patient’s sample for testing for the new coronavirus (nCoV). If the result is negative, another test is done three days later, and the patient is discharged if that is negative too. … [Read more...] about One of Vietnam’s first confirmed coronavirus patients recovers

Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand on January 28 confirmed six more cases of a new coronavirus originated from Wuhan, China (2019-nCoV), bringing the total infections to 14. In a television broadcast on January 27, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the government has taken full control of the situation. The government’s precautionary measures are in line with international standards and screening of international passengers is efficient, he said. Of the confirmed cases, five have recovered and been discharged from hospital while the rest are under close medical attention, the Thai leader noted. He went on to say that the country’s Public Health Ministry has heightened its public health emergency operation to level three, the highest level, to ensure all communities nationwide, as well as hospitals and airports, can respond to the severity of the outbreak. Other measures have also been undertaken at all five major international airports in Thailand, as well as … [Read more...] about Thailand confirms six more Wuhan coronavirus infections

Singapore (VNA) – Vietnam is the fastest-growing digital economy in the region, largely due to investment inflow which is still on an unprecedented rise, The Business Times has reported. “Over the last four years, approximately 1 billion USD in funding has poured into Vietnam's e-commerce sector, reaching a record high in 2019,” the Singapore-based news outlet said. The last two years has seen the emergence of Vietnamese e-commerce players, such as Tiki, Thegioididong and Sendo, which are among the most successful e-commerce platforms in the region, it said. According to the report "Vietnam's booming e-commerce market" released by ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute last week, the greatest potential of Vietnam's e-commerce sector can be seen via its enormous expansion, which is predicted to reach 15 billion USD in terms of revenue in 2020. In revenue terms, Vietnam’s e-commerce surged 30 percent in 2018 to reach a new high of about 8 billion USD. User penetration … [Read more...] about Singaporean outlet names Vietnam fastest growing digital economy

Hanoi (VNA) - In the mornings before he opens his traditional house to visitors, Meritorious Artist To Thanh Son prepares tea to welcome his guests. When Bat Trang commune on the outskirts of Hanoi was officially recognised as a tourist site last month, his traditional house with its beautiful garden, old kiln and showroom of pottery products started receiving many tourists every day. In October 2019, the Hanoi People’s Committee and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) brought smart tourism to Bat Trang, further highlighting it on the capital’s travel map. Smart tourism Bat Trang commune is located in Gia Lam district, 10km from the city centre. It comprises Bat Trang and Giang Cao villages. A century ago, people of Bo Bat village (now Yen Thanh commune, the northern province of Ninh Binh) followed King Ly Cong Uan from Hoa Lu to Thang Long - the new capital city (now Hanoi). They set up a pottery and brick-making ward on the banks … [Read more...] about Bat Trang – A star of Hanoi craft village tourism

Huazhong Normal University has the largest number of Vietnamese - nine students and a child - while the rest are at Wuhan University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, and Wuhan Sports University. … [Read more...] about 24 Vietnamese students, relatives remain in China’s Wuhan