Is It OK to Make Coronavirus Memes and Jokes?

Humor can relieve anxiety; it can also stoke racial tensions or spread misinformation. So, the answer isn't simple.

Coronavirus Threat: People Say Outbreak Will Strongly Impact Their Finances Their Country

Ipsos poll shows rising concern in the U.S. and elsewhere than COVID-19 is a threat to their country.

BIDV Vietcombank and Samsung among the top brands in Vietnam fighting the COVID-19

Isentia, APAC's leading media intelligence and insights specialist has released a list of 'Top Brands in Vietnam fighting the COVID-19'.

Coronavirus: China’s ravaged manufacturing heartlands force international firms to speed up exit strategies

This is part of a five-part series looking at how the coronavirus epidemic affects China’s relationships with the rest of the world. Part two focuses on how the coronavirus has shaken the commitment of multinational companies working in China, and whether it may lead to another wave of manufacturing

Vietnam Air Passengers Quarantined on Virus Exposure Threat

Twelve crew members and 51 out of 73 passengers on a Vietnam Airlines flight from Nagoya in Japan to Ho Chi Minh City were placed in quarantine on fears the carrier’s employees had been exposed earlier to a Japanese traveler with the novel coronavirus.

Vietnam air passengers quarantined on coronavirus exposure threat

HO CHI MINH (BLOOMBERG) - Twelve crew members and 51 out of 73 passengers on a Vietnam Airlines flight from Nagoya in Japan to Ho Chi Minh City were placed in quarantine on fears the carrier's employees had been exposed earlier to a Japanese traveller with the novel coronavirus.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Coronavirus outbreak hits Vietnam’s timber sector

Vietnam's catchy coronavirus PSA goes viral

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has released a musical PSA on coronavirus prevention methods that captured the world’s attention with its catchy tune. The song, sung by pop stars Erik and Min to the tune of their song, “Ghen,” quickly went viral on TikTok and inspired scores of young people to make their own video dancing and hand washing to the beat.

Vietnam Sharply Divided on Coronavirus School Closures

Vietnam is sharply divided on how long to close schools because of the coronavirus, which has prevented parents from going to work and threatens further economic damage. Supporters want to keep students at home until April, while opponents say the panic is overblown. The biggest population is in Ho Chi Minh City, where government leaders have proposed extending the public school closures all through March and then continuing the semester into what would usually be a summer break.

‘From everything to nothing’: Coronavirus hammers Asian tourism

Beaches are empty. Restaurants are closing. Across Southeast Asia, travel bans due to the coronavirus have exposed the region's dependence on Chinese tourists.

Vietnam is set to lose billions of dollars due to coronavirus and it's already feeling the impact of the deadly outbreak

Vietnam is feeling the economic impact of the coronavirus in industries from manufacturing to tourism.

Arcadia University shuts down all spring break study-abroad trips due to coronavirus

About 270 students were scheduled to travel to Ireland, Italy, and other countries later this month over spring break.

What it's like traveling in Asia during the coronavirus crisis

I'm a long time reader, sometime commentator.  I returned from Asia (Vietnam and Malaysia) late last Friday after traveling during the month of February.  My flight itinerary took me through Hong Kong both directions on Cathay Pacific Airlines.  I'd been to North Vietnam six years ago, but hadn't spent much time in Saigon; and I'd never visited Malaysia before.  As you can imagine, the news of COVID-19 affected almost every aspect of the trip in both good and bad ways.

Vietnam is Dancing to the Tunes of Coronavirus Song to Spread Awareness About the Global Menace

In a recently released animated music video, called the 'Jealous Coronavirus', the Vietnamese health department has raised awareness about the global health crisis.

How EVFTA coronavirus affects Vietnam industrial property?

The coronavirus outbreak will certainly have an effect on the global economy in the coming months. Vietnam, with its proximity and close trade and supply relationships with China, is no exception.

Asian carriers cut operations as coronavirus outbreak persists

Asian carriers have announced further reductions as the coronavirus outbreak persists. Starting this week, Korea Air is suspending most European and US flights through April, while changes to Japan service remain in place until the end of May. It is also reducing operations to major cities such as Chicago, New ...

Vietnam carrier Vietjet to halt flights to South Korea over coronavirus

Budget carrier Vietjet Air will suspend flights to destinations in South Korea f...

Iran coronavirus cases soar past 2300

The novel coronavirus has killed more than 3,100 people, the vast majority in mainland China. Follow here for the latest.

Vietnam health department's coronavirus song goes viral becomes TikTok challenge

It has become its own TikTok challenge.

Vietnam Airlines Suspends All South Korea Service

Vietnamese carriers reacted decisively to the coronavirus outbreak.