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Real Madrid's Gareth Bale during training - PHOTO: REUTERS MADRID (REUTERS) - Paulo Dybala left Gareth Bale out of his Real Madrid starting line-up but had no trouble beating the Welshman’s Manchester City side in a FIFA 20 video game as part of a Combat Corona fundraiser for UNICEF at the weekend. … [Read more...] about Esports: Dybala too good for Bale in charity video game clash

Hanoi (VNA) - Support policies for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic need to be carried out immediately as they are facing a raft of difficulties, according to Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung. At a recent meeting of the Government’s permanent members, Dung also pointed out the necessity of taking into account implementation lag, so as to ensure the timeliness and effectiveness of policies. The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) recently compiled a draft resolution on measures for assisting people with sharply declining incomes as well as those who have lost their jobs and are unable to make ends meet due to the direct impact of the pandemic. It stated that support measures aim to express the Party and State’s focus on vulnerable groups, including ex-revolutionaries, people subject to social protection, and poor and near-poor households.  Policies also look at promoting employers’ access to credit and encourages them to pay … [Read more...] about Minister: Relief for pandemic-hit groups must be swift

H'Hen Nie has returned to her hometown in Dak Lak to live with her family as all entertainment activities were halted. H'Hen Nie said she was moved when the 17th patient was announced and Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam held a midnight meeting to direct the response. When the government asked everyone to stay home, H'Hen Nie and her family also took photos of themselves at home as a response. She also made funny video clips to encourage fans to stay home and keep a positive mood during the social distancing period. "Health issues are more important now than beauty," she said. "I cried after watching an Italian nurse cried because she went to the supermarket after a 48-hour shift and there was nothing left. I hope the outbreak will end quickly so everyone can return to normal life." … [Read more...] about H’Hen Nie donates VND100m for Covid-19 fight

According to the VBSP, sectors hardest hit by the pandemic include animal farming, small-scale businesses and services, health care and transportation, with total outstanding loans of over 2.3 trillion VND (100 million USD), accounting for 28 percent of the total. … [Read more...] about Hanoi earmarks US$28.2 mln for the poor amid COVID-19