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Sydney (VNA) – Five tonnes of Vietnam’s red flesh dragon fruit were recently shipped to Australia in a bid to seek new markets for Vietnamese fruit exports amid difficulties stemming from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The batch is expected to reach Melbourne in Victoria state in several days, a result of joint efforts by the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia, the Melbourne-based Da Lat export-import company and the Department of Trade and Industry of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta province of Long An, said head of the trade office Nguyen Phu Hoa. With the support of the Embassy and Consulate General of Vietnam in Australia, a trade promotion event will be held to bolster consumption of the fruit, which is among Vietnam’s key products, in the biggest Oceania market, Hoa added. Vietnamese dragon fruit was allowed to enter Australia in July 2017, after nine years of negotiations. Notably, the Australian side opened its door for only fresh dragon fruit from … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s red flesh dragon fruit shipped to Australia

As the 16th largest U.S. trade partner, Vietnam joins Malaysia (17th), Singapore (18th), Thailand (21st) and Indonesia (27th) in losing its developing country status. He pointed out that their exports to the United States will be more expensive because of the elimination of preferential tariffs. … [Read more...] about U.S. no longer treats Vietnam as developing country

Over 300,000 Vietnamese between 15 to 70 years-of-age are struggling with cancer each year. It is forecast the number of new cancer cases in Vietnam would reach 200,000 by 2020. The cancer incidence rate in Vietnam is not high compared to other countries, though the associated mortality rate is - at about 104.4 in every 100,000, ranked 56 among 185 countries and territories. … [Read more...] about AIA Vietnam launches new comprehensive life insurance product

The field hospital in HCM City’s Cu Chi District to quarantine people suspected to have contracted the coronavirus. — Photo medinet.hochiminhcity.gov.vn Meanwhile, 28 people remain quarantined at a field hospital in Cu Chi District, which is adequately equipped and has doctors from the Hospital for Tropical Disease, Cu Chi District Hospital, Thu Duc District Hospital, Tu Du Hospital, and children’s hospitals among others. … [Read more...] about No new suspected coronavirus cases in HCM City

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has reported no new confirmed cases of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) since February 13, heard at a meeting of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Hanoi on February 21. Healthcare facilities at the district level and higher levels are capable of treating patients infected with COVID-19. As of February 21 afternoon, 15 of the 16 patients with COVID-19 in Vietnam had been cured and discharged from hospital. The 15th case, a Vietnamese American, at HCM City’s Tropical Diseases Hospital repeatedly tested negative from February 12 – 17 and was discharged on February 21. Vietnam still has 28 suspected cases and nearly 5,650 people in close contact with those who may have the virus or those returning from epidemic areas. All of them are under quarantine. By February 21 noon, there are 76,727 confirmed cases in 29 countries and territories worldwide and the number of deaths reached 2,247. In China alone, 75,465 … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports no new COVID-19 cases since Feb 13