When virus spreads

In addition, Ho Chi Minh City’s University Medical Hospital and Hospital for Tropical Diseases have both reviewed their human resources specializing in infectious diseases and rehabilitation to help Quang Nam Central General Hospital in the namesake central province, which is treating patients with severe COVID-19 infection from Da Nang. … [Read more...] about Support pours in for virus-hit Da Nang

Even in parts of the world that had appeared to have curbed the spread of the virus, countries have recently seen single-day records in new cases, signaling the battle is far from over. Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Bolivia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Bulgaria, Belgium, Uzbekistan and Israel all recently had record increases in cases. … [Read more...] about Global coronavirus deaths exceed 700,000, one person dies every 15 seconds on average

Da Nang (VNS/VNA) - As thousands of tourists fled Da Nang after the COVID-19 outbreak sprang up in the central city, dozens of leading doctors went in the opposite direction, towards the danger. An image of doctors in white protective clothes from Hanoi-based Bach Mai Hospital and HCM City-based Cho Ray Hospital in Da Nang Hospital touched many people when it was posted and shared on social networking sites on June 28. “It is a vivid image showing the bravery and silent sacrifices of those on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19 in our country,” Nguyen Hong Nhung, a 31-year-old, living in Hanoi commented. Le Hai, a Facebooker, said "They are the real heroes in the heart of the people." Dang Nam, living in Da Nang, who shared the picture and received thousands of likes, said “We treasure and believe in them. With their support, Da Nang will return to be peaceful again soon.” The photographer was associate Professor Do Duy Cuong, director of … [Read more...] about Brave doctors head to Da Nang to fight outbreak

Economist Nguyen Bich Lam, former General Director of the General Statistics Office, said governments in many countries had provided support packages. For example, Japan launched a second support package, worth more than US$1 trillion, while Singapore announced the fourth financial support package worth S$33 billion, adding the total value of Japanese packages had reached 40 per cent of Japanese GDP while Singapore's support packages were equal to 20 per cent of the country's GDP. … [Read more...] about Experts call on Vietnamese government to aid businesses again

Investors from 104 countries and territories have registered new projects, added capital, or purchased shares this year. Singapore led the way, with 570.1 million USD, or 24 percent of the total, then the Republic of Korea with 357.9 million USD, or 15.1 percent, Japan 331.1 million USD, or 13.9 percent, the Cayman Islands 261.9 million USD, or 11 percent, the British Virgin Islands 137.6 million USD, or 5.8 percent, and the Netherlands 118 million USD, or 5 percent. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 4