Fourteen-day rolling averages of new daily figures were calculated for confirmed cases, confirmed cases per million people, confirmed deaths, confirmed deaths per million people, confirmed cases as a proportion of tests, and tests per thousand people, the Lowy Institute said. … [Read more...] about New Zealand, Vietnam top COVID performance ranking; U.S., UK languish
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Vietnam appreciates UN Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia’s operations
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam welcomes positive political, security & socio-economic progress in Central Asia despite COVID-19 challenges and hopes the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) will maintain its effective activities in the region, according to Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. at the Vietnamese mission to the UN. Addressing the UN Security Council’s online meeting on UNRCCA operations on January 27, Anh expressed support for and appreciated the work of the centre and its head Natalia Gherman, describing the centre as the UN’s role model in promoting preventive diplomacy in the region. Natalia, who is Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Central Asia, reported to the meeting on the centre’s main activities since the council’s session in July 2020. Specifically, the UNRCCA focused on supporting Central Asian countries in boosting political progress, … [Read more...] about Vietnam appreciates UN Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia’s operations
Vietnam’s manufacturing activity signals improvement in May
“The success Vietnam has had in bringing the Covid-19 outbreak in the country under control means that the economy can begin along the road to recovery. That said, the PMI data for May suggest that the road will be a long one, with the manufacturing sector remaining in contraction mode midway through the second quarter of the year, albeit the decline was much softer than the record seen in April,” said Andrew Harker, associate director at IHS Markit, which compiles the survey. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s manufacturing activity signals improvement in May
Vietnam pushes for medicine self-sufficiency post Covid-19: Fitch Solutions
With a population of over 97 million, Vietnam has prior experience in responding to outbreaks of other infectious diseases including SARS, MERS, measles and dengue. In the case of the Covid-19, Vietnam relied on cost-effective solutions to combat the virus, including strategic testing, contact tracing through apps and effective public communication campaigns. … [Read more...] about Vietnam pushes for medicine self-sufficiency post Covid-19: Fitch Solutions
ADB trims Vietnam’s 2020 GDP growth forecast to 4.1% on Covid-19
Meanwhile, the trade surplus in January to May declined significantly as demand from the economy’s principal export markets plunged. Growth of agriculture, industry, and services is forecast to continue to decelerate in 2020 due to sharp fall in external demand. … [Read more...] about ADB trims Vietnam’s 2020 GDP growth forecast to 4.1% on Covid-19