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Vietnam orders nationwide social distancing against COVID-19

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Tuesday ordered a 15-day nationwide social distancing against COVID-19 starting from Wednesday, requiring people to stay a

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188 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Vietnam, 4 more cases cured

Vietnam's Ministry of Health on Sunday announced that four more COVID-19 patients had been discharged from hospital after recovery in the country, which has seen 25 cas

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Vietnam suspends rice export to ensure food security in novel coronavirus outbreak

Vietnam has suspended its rice export from Tuesday to ensure food security amid novel coronavirus outbreak, Vietnam News Agency reported. The General Department of Vie

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Vietnam's confirmed novel coronavirus cases rise to 134

Vietnam's Ministry of Health on Tuesday night confirmed 11 new cases of novel coronavirus infection, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 134. The new cases are three foreigners

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Vietnam confirms 9 new COVID-19 cases, 85 in total

Vietnam's Ministry of Health confirmed nine new cases of novel coronavirus infection Thursday night, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 85. The new c

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Vietnam's confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 49

Vietnam confirmed a new COVID-19 infection in its central city of Hue on Saturday, bringing the total number in the country to 49, its Ministry of Health announced. Th

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ASEAN economic ministers vow to mitigate impact of COVID-19 outbreak

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic ministers have issued a statement on strengthening ASEAN's economic resilience in response to the novel cor

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ASEAN economic ministers prioritize promoting connectivity, partnership, efficiency

Economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday approved 12 initiatives regarding boosting regional economic cooperation in 2020 at

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COVID-19 infections in Vietnam rise to 32

Vietnam confirmed a new COVID-19 infection in southern Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday, bringing the total infected cases to 32, according to the country's Ministry of Hea

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Vietnam Confirms 17th Case of COVID-19

Vietnam's Ministry of Health on Friday night confirmed a new case of COVID-19, the 17th case in the country, Vietnam News Agency reported. The new case is a 26-year-old female who earlier visite

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Cambodian PM says U.S. cancels summit with ASEAN leaders

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Monday that the United States has cancelled the ASEAN-U.S. summit, which was previously scheduled on March 14 in

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Vietnamese province declares COVID-19 outbreak over, with no new case reported recently

Vietnam's Ministry of Health said the novel coronavirus outbreak is over in its central Khanh Hoa province, one of the country's four localities with confirmed cases o

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ASEAN defense minister meeting stresses unity, cooperation against COVID-19 outbreak

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers' Meeting Retreat was held here on Wednesday, with a joint statement on defense cooperation against

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APD | Japan’s IHI Corp. to upgrade bridges in Myanmar

By APD writer AliceJapanese heavy equipment and infrastructure company IHI Corp. plans to rebuild two bridges in Myanmar to upgrade the country's transportation infrast

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APD | South Korea's auto export turnover hit a record high in 2019

By APD writer AliceSouth Korea’s auto export turnover last year reached the US $39.4 billion, up 5.3% compared to 2018, recording the highest level since 2015, which sa

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APD | South Korea's auto export turnover hit a record high in 2019

By APD writer AliceSouth Korea’s auto export turnover last year reached the US $39.4 billion, up 5.3% compared to 2018, recording the highest level since 2015, which saw $40.73 billion.By country, car

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ADB approves 2 mln USD to support combating novel coronavirus

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved 2 million U.S. dollars in funding to support efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. The funds will su