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Coronavirus: Obesity increases risks from Covid-19, experts say

Public Health England's conclusions come as ministers consider new measures to combat obesity.

Coronavirus reunites a family

The coronavirus has tragically torn plenty of families apart, but for the case of one Vietnamese family, it reunited them.

Coronavirus: EU leaders reach recovery deal after marathon summit

After four days of fractious talks, leaders approve €750bn ($859bn) in aid to hard-hit member states.

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia July 21

 Evacuation of Vietnamese workers from Equatorial Guinea in the pipeline

Over 50 more flights to be arranged to bring Vietnamese citizens home

From now to the end of August 2020, the aviation sector will continue working with diplomatic and military agencies to conduct 50 more flights to bring over 13,000 Vietnamese citizens home, 

Over 1,700 foreign experts okayed to work in industrial zones

Despite the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the central province of Quang Ngai has received more than 1,700 foreign experts who will continue their work in local industrial zones and clusters.

 

Coronavirus: The slow death of the American all-you-can-eat buffet

Buffets, beloved by many Americans, are rapidly changing their business model to adapt to the virus.

21 Chinese people illegally entering Vietnam quarantined for Covid-19 prevention

Authorities of the central province of Quang Nam have found 21 Chinese people who entered the country illegally and quarantined them for Covid-19 prevention.

 

Coronavirus: China's cinemas start to reopen after shutdowns

The country is the second largest film market in the world after the US, with a box office of $9.2bn in 2019.

No local infections of coronavirus in Vietnam for 95 straight days

Vietnam marked the 95th straight day without community transmission of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 on July 20 morning, 

 

Coronavirus: Are mutations making it more infectious?

While there have been thousands of changes to the virus only one is seen as possibly altering its behaviour.

Coronavirus: EU leaders start third day of recovery talks

As global cases rise by record numbers, EU leaders struggle to reach a deal on a recovery package.

Coronavirus: WHO reports record single-day global increase in cases

The number of new cases has surpassed 250,000 in a day, the World Health Organization says.

VN Foreign Ministry warns over scam repatriation flights

The foreign ministry has urged overseas Vietnamese wishing to go home to be cautious and only rely on official channels to get tickets for repatriation flights.

Coronavirus: Russian spies target Covid-19 vaccine research

Russian spies are targeting organisations trying to develop a coronavirus vaccine in the UK, US and Canada, security services have warned.

 

Coronavirus: Spain orders culling of almost 100,000 mink

A minister says the cull in Aragon province was ordered "to avoid the risk of human transmission".

Coronavirus: UN makes record $10.3bn appeal for pandemic fight

The UN says up to 265 million people could face starvation because of the impact of Covid-19.

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia July 17

 More than 13,320 overseas Vietnamese repatriated so far: Spokeswoman

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia July 16

No new COVID-19 cases reported on July 16 morning

 

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia July 15

 Vietnam reports no COVID-19 infections in community for three months