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Tokyo (VNA) - Santo Akiko, President of the House of Councillors of Japan, on May 29 praised Vietnam’s impressive achievements in preventing and fighting the COVID-19 and highlighted the important role played by the Vietnamese National Assembly in the combat. During a reception for Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam, Santo conveyed the thanks of the Japanese legislature to the Vietnamese NA and its Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan for the gift package of 20,000 face masks amid the COVID-19 outbreak. She briefed on positive results in the fight against the disease in her country, especially the country’s decision to lift national emergency on May 25 and the recovery of socio-economic activities. She spotlighted the fruitful development of the bilateral relations, especially legislative cooperation, expressing her hope that the cooperation between the two legislatures will further develop and reap new achievements in the time to come. For his part, … [Read more...] about Top Japanese legislator praises Vietnam’s COVID-19 fight

The diplomat also expressed his belief that the extensive strategic partnership between the two countries would continue to develop strongly, promising that he would always do his best to contribute to promoting the Việt Nam-Japan friendship and cooperation. … [Read more...] about Top Japanese legislator praises Việt Nam’s COVID-19 fight

Hanoi, (VNA) – A boy returning from Russia on a flight from Russia on May 13 and now being in quarantine, has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, becoming the 328th case of COVID-19 in Vietnam, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control said on May 30 morning. … [Read more...] about Boy returning from Russia becomes latest COVID-19 case

Passengers disembarking on the above flights will be subject to communicable disease control measures, such as 14-day state quarantine, and regulations under Section 9 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2548 (2005). … [Read more...] about Extension of temporary ban on international flights to Thailand until 30 June

Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand on May 29 decided to shorten the night curfew by an hour, starting June 1, when the country enters the third phase of COVID-19 lockdown easing. Secretary-General of the National Security Council General Somsak Rungsita said that the new curfew time will be from 11pm to 3am, instead of from 11pm to 4am as applied in the second phase. Thailand will also ease inter-provincial travel restrictions, but has not yet decided to reopen beaches, except cultural, archaeological and heritage sites, he said, adding that foreign tourists are not allowed to enter the country. On the day, the Thai Foreign Ministry announced that under the third phase of the lockdown relaxation, foreigners with work permits or permission from the Labour Ministry or other government agencies will be allowed to enter the country after registration. They, however, must have health insurance and a health certificate and will also be subject to 14- quarantine on entry to Thailand, either in a … [Read more...] about ASEAN countries continue loosening COVID-19 restrictions