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How Vietnam is making gains through ‘face mask diplomacy’

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APRIL 17, 2020

ASEAN nations are increasing production of face masks and other medical equipment. By exporting them all over the world, Vietnam stands to make diplomatic and economic gains.

By John Pennington

The coronavirus pandemic has given rise to plenty of new terminology, a recent example being ‘face mask diplomacy’. China led the way by exporting face masks, testing kits, ventilators and thermometers, but as this type of ‘diplomacy’ develops, a new challenger has emerged: Vietnam. Tiếp tục đọc “How Vietnam is making gains through ‘face mask diplomacy’” →

Vietnam not source of Covid-19 outbreak on US aircraft carrier: officials

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By Minh Nga   April 17, 2020 | 08:26 am GMT+7

Vietnam not source of Covid-19 outbreak on US aircraft carrier: officials

The USS Theodore Roosevelt docks at Tien Sa Port in Da Nang City in central Vietnam, March 6, 2020. Photo by VnExpress/Nguyen Dong.

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US explores possibility that coronavirus spread started in Chinese lab, not a market

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By Josh Campbell, Kylie Atwood and Evan Perez, CNN

Updated 2312 GMT (0712 HKT) April 16, 2020

US investigates possibility of Covid-19 spread originating in Chinese lab 03:32

(CNN)US intelligence and national security officials say the United States government is looking into the possibility that the novel coronavirus spread from a Chinese laboratory rather than a market, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter who caution it is premature to draw any conclusions.

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‘Rice ATM’ feeds Vietnam’s poor amid virus lockdown

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HO CHI MINH CITY (Reuters) – A Vietnamese entrepreneur in Ho Chi Minh City has invented a 24/7 automatic dispensing machine providing free rice for people out of work following an ongoing nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Rice ATM' feeds Vietnam's poor amid virus lockdown By Reuters

Vietnam has reported 262 COVID-19 cases, and no deaths so far, but as a result of a 15-day social distancing programme that began on March 31 many small businesses have been shuttered and thousands of people temporarily laid off from work.

Nguyen Thi Ly’s husband was among those who have lost their job. Tiếp tục đọc “‘Rice ATM’ feeds Vietnam’s poor amid virus lockdown” →

Chinese survey ship returns to waters off Vietnam amid virus ‘distraction’ charges

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REUTERS APR 14, 2020

HANOI – A Chinese ship embroiled in a standoff with Vietnamese vessels last year has returned to waters near Vietnam as the United States accused China of pushing its presence in the South China Sea while other claimants are pre-occupied with the coronavirus.

Vietnamese vessels last year spent months shadowing the Chinese Haiyang Dizhi 8 survey vessel in resource-rich waters that are a potential global flashpoint as the United States challenges China’s sweeping maritime claims. Tiếp tục đọc “Chinese survey ship returns to waters off Vietnam amid virus ‘distraction’ charges” →

EVN power supply rises in first quarter

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Update: April, 14/2020 – 15:15 VNS

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Đa Mi hydroelectricity plant in the provinces of Bình Thuận and Lâm Đồng. EVN’s output from hydroelectricity in the first quarter was 8.93 billion kWh, a year-on-year decrease of 30.4 per cent due to a water shortage. VNA/VNS.Photo Ngọc Hà

HCM CITY— Electricity of Việt Nam’s production and import of power increased by 6.3 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter, ensuring safe and uninterrupted supply is available amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A report by the State power distribution company showed that total power output was 57.29 billion kWh. Tiếp tục đọc “EVN power supply rises in first quarter” →

China approves human trials for two new COVID-19 vaccines

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Beijing Published: 12 hours ago
A small bottle labeled with a "Vaccine" sticker is held near a medical syringe in front of displayed "Coronavirus COVID-19" words in this illustration
A small bottle labeled with a “Vaccine” sticker is held near a medical syringe in front of displayed “Coronavirus COVID-19” words in this illustration Reuters

China has approved clinical trials for two more experimental vaccines to combat the novel coronavirus, officials said Tuesday, as the world’s scientists race to beat the pandemic.

The vaccines use inactivated coronavirus pathogens, and the approvals pave the way for early-stage human trials, Wu Yuanbin, an official from China’s Ministry of Science and Technology told a regular press briefing. Tiếp tục đọc “China approves human trials for two new COVID-19 vaccines” →

Vietnam targets 7% annual GDP growth over next five years

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HANOI, April 14 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s government said it will target annual gross domestic product growth of 7% during the 2021-2025 period, even as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to derail global trade and production.

The Southeast Asian country’s economy grew at its slowest pace in the first quarter of this year, at 3.8%, as the new coronavirus outbreak hit economic output.

The government said in a statement posted on its website late Monday that it will continue to improve its business environment and infrastructure, expand its export markets, apply advanced technologies and promote the development of the private sector over the next five years.

Vietnam, which has one of the fastest growing economies in Asia backed by robust exports and foreign investment, has this year struggled to maintain growth momentum due to the virus, which has halted business operations.

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Vietnam’s response to coronavirus crisis earns praise from WHO

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Chris Humphrey and Bac Pham

7news.com.au – Monday, 13 April 2020 12:18 pm

Despite sharing a border with China, Vietnam has, with a combination of early decisive action, extensive testing, vigorous quarantining and social unity, so far avoided the devastation seen in Europe and the United States.

With coronavirus infections in the mere hundreds, Vietnam’s response to the crisis has earned praise from the World Health Organisation.

Official statistics show there are currently more than 75,000 people in quarantine or isolation. The country has so far conducted more than 121,000 tests, from which only 260 cases were confirmed.

Empty streets in central Hanoi, Vietnam amid concerns of the spread of the Coronavirus.

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Vietnam’s Low-Cost COVID-19 Strategy

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theaseanpost.com – Hong Kong Nguyen, 13 April 2020

Residents wearing face masks practice social distancing as they wait in a queue for free rice, amid Vietnam’s nationwide social isolation effort as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Hanoi on 11 April, 2020. (AFP Photo)

As COVID-19 expands across the southern hemisphere, governments there have a lot to learn from Vietnam’s approach. Clear communication and government-citizen cooperation that leveraged technology are the main reasons why the country has had relatively few cases.

Much attention has been paid to other models in Asia. Taiwanese health authorities investigated cases of pneumonia reported in Wuhan before community spread occurred. South Korea installed a nonstop emergency response system to screen all travellers entering the country from Wuhan in early January. Similarly, Singapore mobilised an inter-agency taskforce for extensive contact tracing, targeted community quarantine, and aggressive testing, while also covering the costs of screening and treatment. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam’s Low-Cost COVID-19 Strategy” →

Monitoring the Quantity of Water Flowing Through the Upper Mekong Through Natural (Unimpeded) Conditions

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The Eyes on Earth report, Monitoring the Quantity of Water Flowing Through the Upper Mekong Through Natural (Unimpeded) Conditions,  published this week by Pact, shows that deviations from normal flow patterns began to occur with the operation of the first large hydropower dam on the Upper Mekong mainstream in 2012. Using satellite data on the Upper Mekong from 1992 to 2019, matched against daily measurements of river height downstream at Chiang Saen, Thailand, the research shows unusual fluctuations in recent years. The report concludes that cooperation between China and the Lower Mekong countries to simulate the natural flow cycle of the Mekong could potentially improve low-flow conditions and benefit all communities in the Mekong River Basin.

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Sống bên những dòng kênh khô

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Sau vụ lúa Đông Xuân, kênh Trùm Thuật ở xã Khánh Hải (Trần Văn Thời, Cà Mau) nhiều đoạn đã trơ đáy, những khúc còn lại thì đục ngầu vì nước rút tới lớp bùn đen.

Lê Văn Vàng (37 tuổi, ở xã Khánh Hải) làm nghề bốc lúa, kiêm tài công chở lúa bằng đường sông cho thương lái từ các xã Khánh Hải, Khánh Hưng, Khánh Bình Tây đến nơi khác bán đã 15 năm. Tiếp tục đọc “Sống bên những dòng kênh khô” →

Các doanh nghiệp năng lượng chung tay đẩy lùi dịch COVID-19

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Sáng ngày 28/3, Đại diện của Hiệp hội Năng lượng Sạch Việt Nam – Văn phòng đại diện tại TP.HCM, phối hợp với Hiệp hội Điện gió tỉnh Bình Thuận, cùng các doanh nghiệp ngành năng lượng tái tạo đã đến thăm, chia sẻ khó khăn và hỗ trợ những vật dụng thiết yếu cho cơ sở cách ly tập trung tại khu B, Ký túc xá Đại học Quốc gia TP.HCM.

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Virus SARS-CoV-2 gây dịch COVID-19 không phải là vũ khí sinh học từ phòng lab

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24/03/2020 13:05 GMT+7

TTO – Theo những kết quả nghiên cứu công bố trên tạp chí Nature Medicine, virus SARS-CoV-2 là sản phẩm của tiến hóa tự nhiên, không liên quan tới phòng thí nghiệm nào cả.

Virus SARS-CoV-2 gây dịch COVID-19 không phải là vũ khí sinh học từ phòng lab - Ảnh 1.
Một nhà khoa học người Israel làm việc tại phòng thí nghiệm thuộc Viện nghiên cứu MIGAL ở miền bắc Israel, nơi đang phát triển một vắcxin ngừa virus SARS-CoV-2- Ảnh: AFP

Theo trang Science Daily, công trình mới công bố trên tạp chí Nature Mecidine số mới nhất ngày 17-3 vừa qua một lần nữa bác bỏ dứt khoát thuyết âm mưu tồn tại dai dẳng trong suốt thời gian qua cho rằng virus corona chủng mới (tên khoa học là SARS-CoV-2) đã được sinh ra từ một phòng thí nghiệm, hoặc thậm chí bị nghi ngờ là một loại vũ khí sinh học.

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