Politics - Society

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has recently written an article on ASEAN cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, in which he described solidarity as the grouping's strength in the combat.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has officially signed a resolution on a social security package of up to VND62 trillion (roughly US$2.66 billion) to support people directly affected by the COVID-19 epidemic.

Viet Nam has demanded China make adequate compensation after Vietnamese fishing boat QNg 90617 TS was hindered, rammed and sunk by a Chinese Coastguard vessel, according to Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.

An inter-sectoral working group on April 7 established five posts at five entry points of Ninh Binh province to check passenger cars as part of the implementation of the Prime Minister's Directive 16 on COVID-19 prevention and control.

The northern province of Ninh Binh has set a goal of having 6 communes recognised as new-style rural areas by 2020.

Permanent Cabinet members deliberated the social welfare package for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic during their meeting in Hanoi on April 5.

The National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology reported six new SARS-CoV-2 positive cases during the night of April 2, which raised the total number of COVID-19 patients in the country to 233 as of 6am on April 3.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front of Ninh Binh provincial Committee announced on April 1 that over nearly 4 billion VND (169 million USD) has been raised from 71 organisations and individuals since the fundraising campaign for the COVID-19 fight was launched on March 23.

The Vietnamese Government has decided to temporarily suspendall cross-border movement for people at the main and side border gates, and trails along the borderlines of Viet Nam-Cambodia and Viet Nam-Laos, respectively, starting from 00:00 on April 1.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 1 officially declared COVID-19 a national epidemic as the infection cases rose to 212 in 25 provinces and cities across Viet Nam.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a range of stringent social distancing measures, including restricting people from leaving their homes and banning gatherings of more than two people in public.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Vietnam has amounted to 188 with nine new patients confirmed as of 6pm on March 29, according to the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam saved 436,000kWh of electricity, equivalent to VND812.9 million (US$34,900), in one hour from 20:30 to 21:30 on March 28, according to the National Power Dispatch Centre.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on March 26 evening joined a G20 leaders' video conference on COVID-19 prevention and control held as an initiative by Saudi Arabia which holds the presidency of G20.

As of March 25, 05 hotels in Ninh Binh had registered to serve as quarantine places for suspected COVID-19 cases, according to the Provincial Department of Tourism.

Chairman of the Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee Pham Quang Ngoc on March 25 had a working session with senior experts of Avestor Group of Germany, led by Halmo Schierhorn.

Today, March 26, is an important and meaningful milestone marking 89 years of construction, growth, and dedication of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. In the exciting atmosphere of the Youth Month, millions of youth union members and young people across the country have been participating in specific and practical patriotic emulation movements of all aspects.

Donations for the COVID-19 fight efforts received by the Vietnam Fatherland Font (VFF) Central Committee reached VND125 billion (US$5.27 million) on Tuesday (Mar 24) alone, according to VFF President Tran Thanh Man.

The National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC)'s 43rd session opened in Hanoi on March 23 under the chairmanship of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.