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Hanoi (VNA) – The 7th Japan – Vietnam Festival has been postponed due to fears over the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which is spreading around the world, according to Special Advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance Tsutomu Takebe. Because of the complex development of the epidemic, Japan has decided to delay the event in Ho Chi Minh City slated for last weekend in Ho Chi Minh City, Takebe told Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien in their meeting in Hanoi on February 24. It will be rescheduled around mid-year or year-end, depending on the situation at that time, he said, noting that he is impressed with the Vietnamese government’s rapid response to the epidemic. The rescheduled festival will be held on a larger scale, featuring an event hosted by the Japan Business Association promoting dialogue for peace between Vietnam and Japan, he added. Minister Thien, for his part, briefed his guest on … [Read more...] about 7th Japan-Vietnam Festival postponed over COVID-19 fears

Royal Thai Consulate General’s staff and guests pose for a group photo at the event - PHOTO: COURTESY OF ROYAL THAI CONSULATE GENERAL IN HCMC HCMC - The Royal Thai Consulate General in HCMC held an internal celebration on February 23 to mark 27 years of presence in HCMC. … [Read more...] about Thai Consulate General celebrates 27 years of presence in HCMC

Currently, the city Department of Health and the Vietnam-Czech Friendship Hospital have been preparing facilities and medicines in an attempt to prevent the epidemic, while also deploying medical isolations at the second branch of the Vietnam - Czech Friendship Hospital. … [Read more...] about Hai Phong to put arrivals from RoK epidemic areas in isolation