‘Xam Ha Thanh’, a Hanoi buskers’ singing group, has recently published a music video of traditional Xam singing. Titled ‘Destroy Coronavirus’, the clip popularises preventive measures in the fight against COVID-19 and calls for the joint effort from the whole of society to eliminate the epidemic.

Bach Mai Hospital issued an emergency notice on proceeding to isolate the entire hospital due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic.

Phong Nha, one of the leading musicians in the Vietnamese music industry, passed away at 4am on March 28 at the age of 96. He was presented with the Ho Chi Minh Awards and State Awards for Literature and the Arts, the Resistance Order first class, and many other prestigious medals.

On March 27, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially announced the application of immigration measures to citizens of countries and territories affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Department of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam, from 0:00 on March 28, visas issued to Vietnamese trainees and special workers will be temporarily void until the end of April2020.