Hong Kong also announced the closure of kindergartens and primary schools after infections were reported in students
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China ended the final week of 2021 with its biggest tally of local COVID-19 cases
China has maintained some of the toughest COVID-19 measures in the world even as cases fell sharply earlier this year.
China puts 13 million residents of the northern city in lockdown ahead of Winter Olympics
There was no word on whether the virus was the newly surging omicron variant or the far more common delta
Why the U.S. intelligence agencies remain divided on the origins of the coronavirus?
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence said in a statement Friday that China “continues to hinder the global investigation, resist sharing information and blame other countries, including the United States.”
The Recovery of Vietnam Is Made in America: WSJ
Blighted last year by the halt to international travel, Vietnam’s economy is returning to solid export-fueled growth that will likely continue thanks to U.S. fiscal stimulus. Vietnam’s economy is growing again, on the back of a strong rise in exports. The Southeast Asian nation looks to be one of the most clear-cut international beneficiaries ofContinue reading “The Recovery of Vietnam Is Made in America: WSJ”
Once again, Vietnam successfully handles the Covid-19 pandemic. Here’s how
Vietnam was ranked 2nd for successfully handling the coronavirus pandemic, and its contact tracing was so good it barely had to lock down. As of Feb 21, Vietnam has reported less than 2,400 coronavirus cases and 35 deaths, despite its population of 97 million. From previous experience, Vietnam had a long-term plan in place toContinue reading “Once again, Vietnam successfully handles the Covid-19 pandemic. Here’s how”
WHO team finds possible signs of wider COVID outbreak in Wuhan in December 2019
WHO Wuhan mission finds possible signs of wider original outbreak in 2019. Investigators from the World Health Organization (WHO) looking into the origins of coronavirus in China have discovered signs the outbreak was much wider in Wuhan in December 2019 than previously thought, and are urgently seeking access to hundreds of thousands of blood samplesContinue reading “WHO team finds possible signs of wider COVID outbreak in Wuhan in December 2019”
China cracking down on a crime ring making “fake vaccines” for Covid-19
China arrests more than 80 people in ‘fake vaccine’ ring crackdown. Police found that since September 2020, those involved “have been making huge profits by fulfilling saline solution into injectors to process and make fake coronavirus vaccines and selling them at a higher price” Visit Vietnam Insider’s homepage for more stories. China has said itContinue reading “China cracking down on a crime ring making “fake vaccines” for Covid-19″
China could overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest economy very soon: Analysts
The latest GDP reports show that of the U.S. fell by 2.3% in 2020, while China’s grew by 2.3% amid the coronavirus pandemic. The divergence means China will likely overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest economy a few years earlier than anticipated, economists said. However, they pointed out the two countries have different economicContinue reading “China could overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest economy very soon: Analysts”
It’s time to draw Covid-19 origin conclusions?
The World Health Organization said Friday it was too early to draw any conclusions from its mission to Wuhan as to whether the Covid-19 pandemic started in China. A team of WHO experts arrived in Wuhan on January 14 to start probing the origins of the deadly coronavirus, more than a year after the firstContinue reading “It’s time to draw Covid-19 origin conclusions?”
China is building a 3,000-unit quarantine facility as coronavirus cases rise
China builds new quarantine centre as coronavirus cases rise China has reported 87,988 confirmed cases with 4,635 deaths Visit Vietnam Insider’s homepage for more stories A city in northern China is building a 3,000-unit quarantine facility to deal with an anticipated overflow of patients as COVID-19 cases rise ahead of the annual Lunar New YearContinue reading “China is building a 3,000-unit quarantine facility as coronavirus cases rise”
China locks down a city of 11 million people to contain a coronavirus flare-up after a year of Wuhan
China has locked down a city of 11 million people in its northern province of Hebei, in an effort to contain the country’s worst coronavirus flare-up in months. Residents of Shijiazhuang, a provincial capital close to Beijing, have been barred from leaving the city, as major highways were blocked, train and bus stations closed andContinue reading “China locks down a city of 11 million people to contain a coronavirus flare-up after a year of Wuhan”
Vietnam capital city of Hanoi remains favorite destination for foreign investors. Here’s why
The city will accelerate the establishment of an e-government model to create more convenience for the business community in realizing administrative procedures. Hanoi targets to attract US$30-40 billion in FDI in the 2021-25 period, in which the city is expected to disburse US$20-30 billion, according to the Hanoi Promotion Agency (HPI). Related: How to setup aContinue reading “Vietnam capital city of Hanoi remains favorite destination for foreign investors. Here’s why”
Vietnam to ban inbound flights from countries with the new coronavirus strain
The Health Ministry has proposed that inbound flights are suspended or limited from countries and territories with the new, more contagious coronavirus strain. The ministry made the proposal after at least 34 countries and territories around the world have reported infections of the SARS-CoV-2 VOC 202012/01 (Variant of Concern, year 2020, month 12, variant 01)Continue reading “Vietnam to ban inbound flights from countries with the new coronavirus strain”
The facts about the new COVID-19 vaccines
Looking to get the facts about the new COVID-19 vaccines? Here’s what you need to know about the different vaccines and the benefits of getting vaccinated. Vaccines to prevent the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are perhaps the best hope for ending the pandemic. But as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) begins authorizing emergencyContinue reading “The facts about the new COVID-19 vaccines”