“The action runs counter to the common concerns of the two countries’ leaders on the humane treatment of fishermen and the agreement on basic principles guiding the settlement of territorial border issues between the two countries. It also goes against the spirit of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), complicates the situation and is detrimental to the two countries’ relationships, as well as to maintaining peace, stability and cooperation in the East Sea,” the spokesperson added. … [Read more...] about Vietnam requests China pay for sunken vessel
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Hanoi to fine people leaving home for non-essential reasons
Only a few vehicles travel on Vinh Tuy Bridge in Hanoi after the prime minister issued a nationwide social distancing order. Local authorities in Hanoi have issued fines against people who go outside for non-essential purposes beginning today, April 4 – PHOTO: VNA HCMC - As this is the critical period for Vietnam to curb the spread of the coronavirus, district-level authorities in Hanoi have been asked to issue fines to people who go outside for non-essential purposes starting today, April 4, said the municipal leader. … [Read more...] about Hanoi to fine people leaving home for non-essential reasons
HCMC to set up 62 coronavirus checkpoints
HCMC Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong speaks at the meeting on April 3. The city will set up checkpoints to control the spread of Covid-19 disease - PHOTO: TUOI TRE ONLINE HCMC – HCMC will set up 62 checkpoints throughout the city to protect its residents from the Covid-19 pandemic, Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong said at a meeting at the city’s press center on April 3. … [Read more...] about HCMC to set up 62 coronavirus checkpoints
One more imported case sends Vietnam’s Covid-19 infections up to 240
A doctor at Cu Chi field hospital in HCMC instructs recovered Covid-19 patients to self-isolate at home after being discharged from the hospital. Vietnam's Covid-19 infections had increased to 240 as of Saturday evening, April 4 - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – A 29-year-old Vietnamese woman who returned home from Thailand has been confirmed as the newest Covid-19 patient in the country, taking the nation’s cumulative total number of confirmed cases to 240 as of Saturday evening, April 4. … [Read more...] about One more imported case sends Vietnam’s Covid-19 infections up to 240
Iron Lady’ Hosszu sees positives in Olympic postponement
Katinka Hosszu of Hungary celebrates after winning the race - PHOTO: REUTERS LONDON (REUTERS) - Katinka Hosszu, Hungary’s ‘Iron Lady’ of swimming, will be 32 by the time the postponed Tokyo Olympics come around but rivals expecting to see signs of rust by 2021 could still be disappointed. … [Read more...] about Iron Lady’ Hosszu sees positives in Olympic postponement
