Foreign tourists send heartfelt thank-you letters to Vietnam following isolation period
 “We hope to return to Vietnam and explore it properly under better circumstances. Many thanks, from Ethan and Uyoa.”, two Irish tourists displayed their sincere thanks to Vietnamese medical workers for the assistance provided to the pair during their compulsory 14-day quarantine period in Nghe An.  
Vietnamese publishers give free e-books to readers
Vietnamese publishing houses are offering free e-books to entertain their readers over the long break.  
Vietnam actively supports foreign representative agencies protect citizens amid COVID-19
Relevant agencies of Vietnam have been actively assisting foreign representative agencies in the country to carry out citizen protection measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign…
Romanian quarantined in Vietnam: ‘You can feel the smile, even behind the mask’
 “I just want to send you a letter of appreciation for your wonderful staff who have greatly taken care of us in what we will always remember as ‘Vietnam confinement days” and a very particular experience”, Cristina Daus wrote.  
COVID-19: HCM City hotels allowed to resume receiving tourists
Tourist accommodation establishments operating in Ho Chi Minh City will be permitted to receive new arrivals, under the condition that they fully comply with the requirements aimed at preventing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism.
Việt Nam grabs gold medals at In't photo contest
Photographer Vũ Duy Thông won two gold medals at the International Exhibition of Art Photography Contrast 2020 in Bosnia and Herzegovina.  
Vietnam officially declares COVID-19 a national epidemic
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed a decision on April 1 declaring the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a national epidemic, which has already spread to over 20 cities and provinces nationwide with 212 cases of the virus confirmed.
“Happy At Home” campaign sees online concerts go viral
A large number of Vietnamese artists have participated in a series of online concerts that last the entire day as a way of encouraging citizens to stay indoors in an attempt to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  
PM okays submission of Dong Ho folk paintings dossier to UNESCO
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed with the submission of a dossier on Dong Ho folk paintings to UNESCO to include the art in the list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.
COVID-19: Domestic airlines reduce flight frequency
The Ministry of Transport has agreed to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam’s proposal to limit domestic flights from Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City to other cities and provinces to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.  
Vietnam wins ASEAN Tourism Awards Japan 2019
Two tourism products in Vietnam have won at the ASEAN Tourism Awards Japan 2019 – an annual ceremony organised by the ASEAN-Japan Centre.  
Việt Nam Railway suspends some passenger trains due to virus
Hà Nội Railway Transport Joint Stock Company has announced the temporary suspension of the two North-South trains due to the impact of COVID-19.  
Emergency announcement on movement history of COVID-19 patients
The Ministry of Health this morning issued an emergency announcement on the movement history of COVID-19 patients.  
Ministry looks for passengers on flights with COVID-19 patients
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday morning announced it has identified seven more flights carrying passengers with the COVID-19 virus.  
All entrants into Việt Nam since March 8 will be checked: PM
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc ordered a thorough review of all entrants – Vietnamese and foreigners alike – into Việt Nam since March 8 to discover COVID-19 infection cases and prevent community spread.  
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