It’s hard to say which is more remarkable: that Vietnam has recorded zero COVID-19 deaths despite a population of 96 million, or that the communist government expects the economy to grow by 5% this year during a massive global recession.
Author: Editorial Board (Editorial Board)
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Bangkok Post: Vietnam to host virtual Asean summit on June 26 in Hanoi
JAKARTA: Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will virtually meet on June 26 after their annual summit was postponed from April due to the coronavirus pandemic, an Indonesian senior official said Friday.
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CECC says flights between Taiwan and Vietnam to resume soon | Taiwan News
Vietnam puts Taiwan on 'safe' countries list, CECC says Taiwan negotiating opening borders with several nations
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CNA: Vietnam schoolgirl creates art from the chaos of COVID-19
HANOI: Stuck at home with school suspended, Nguyen Doi Chung Anh made the most of a lockdown in Vietnam by using art to demonstrate tragedy, resilience and chaos in the world's battle against COVID-19.
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Reuters: Exxon Mobil eyes LNG-to-power projects in Vietnam: government
HANOI (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp is exploring the possibility of investing in new projects to develop LNG-to-power plants in Vietnam, the Southeast Asian government said on Thursday.
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Bloomberg: Vietnam’s Richest Man Has a Plan to Save the Virus-Stricken World
The coronavirus pandemic largely leapfrogged Vietnam—the country has reported just 332 cases and no deaths—but from his sprawling headquarters in Hanoi, billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong could see a need beyond the border. In April, the country’s richest man surveyed his cradle-to-grave conglomerate and made a decision. He was getting into ventilators.
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Market Watch: Vietnam approves significant trade deal with European Union
HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam on Monday ratified a significant trade deal with the European Union, which is expected to boost the country’s manufacturing sector and exports, as it recovers from a dip caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Vietnam: A success story in fight against COVID-19 | Anadolu Agencies
In interview with Anadolu Agency, Vietnamese envoy to Turkey says his country managed to best virus with ‘proactive prevention’
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Tiki ticks $130m funding box | Global Corporate Venturing
Private equity group Northstar has reportedly led a $130m round for the e-commerce marketplace, which counts JD.com, Sumitomo, CyberAgent and VNG as investors.
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The Star: Vietnam – No new Covid-19 infections reported for 50 days
Vietnam reported no new Covid-19 cases, marking the 50th straight day without community transmission, according to the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.