NDO/VNA – The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand has collaborated with the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines to bring seven citizens stuck at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on the return flight VN610 taking off at 17:20 on April 9.  

NDO - The Vietnamese government has issued a resolution on providing financial support to people that have been affected by the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) epidemic. 

NDO – The Vietnam-Korea Businessmen and Investment Association (VKBIA) and Vietnam - Korea Expert and Intellectual Association (VKEIA) have presented 3,000 face masks to the Vietnamese community in the Republic of Korea (ROK) via the Vietnamese Embassy in the host country. 

NDO/VNA – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has reiterated his order to seriously practise physical distancing and wear masks in public places in line with the Decree No.16, adding that those failing to follow rules will be strictly punished, because the risk of COVID-19 spread remains. 

NDO - The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee recently approved policies to support those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as proposed by the Government. Accordingly, the Government will adopt a relief package worth nearly VND62 trillion (US$2.6 billion) to ensure the livelihoods of those who are living in difficulties amid the COVID-19 outbreak, including revolutionary contributors, poor households, workers who were laid off or put on leave without pay. 

NDO – Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF)’s Hanoi chapter Nguyen Lan Huong hosted a ceremony on April 9 to receive additional donations from units, worth over VND1.5 billion (US$63,650), for the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic. 

NDO – Two more COVID-19 patients were declared as fully recovered on Thursday (April 9), bringing the total number of recoveries in Vietnam to 128. 

NDO - The Vietnamese government has issued a decree calling for the enhanced use of electronic means to implement administrative procedures so as to cut costs and save time. 

NDO – A large number of people and armed forces have participated in the voluntary blood donation festivals held nationwide over the past few days in response to the appeal from Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of “All-people blood donation day” (April 7), aiming to serve the surging need for blood amid the outbreak of COVID-19. 

NDO – Hanoians have been urged to practice strict social distancing measures amid COVID-19 has spread into the community. 

NDO/VNA - Vietnam handed over medical supplies to Cambodia on April 8 to help the country fight the COVID-19 pandemic. 

NDO – According to new research for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), over 90% of respondents surveyed in Vietnam support government-led closure of illegal and unregulated wildlife markets. 

NDO - While the number of people infected and dying of the COVID-19 pandemic remains very high in many countries around the world, the number of infected (no deaths due to COVID-19) in Vietnam has seen a downward trend in recent days. 

NDO – Four more COVID-19 patients were declared as recovered on Wednesday (April 8), bringing the total number of recovered cases in Vietnam to 126, accounting for 50% of all cases.