Cambodia sees COVID-19 daily caseload dropping to lowest since April
After seven days of daily new case figures exceeding 800, Cambodia saw a dramatic drop in new cases on October 1 with the lowest daily count since April.
A girl receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at an inoculation site in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Sept.ember 17, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – After seven days of daily new casefigures exceeding 800, Cambodia saw a dramatic drop in new cases on October 1with the lowest daily count since April.
The Cambodian Ministry of Health reported 232 new COVID-19cases in the past 24 hours, raising the total caseload to 112,883. It also confirmed 17 new deaths on the day, raising the country's total number of fatalities to 2,336.
For the first time, new cases had the note ‘Result from PCR’under the government supplied figures – possibly indicating a new way ofmeasuring new cases.
On September 30, the Cambodian province of Siem Reap endedit’s “Red Zones,” followed by Oddar Meanchey the next day.
However, Siem Reap authorities have threatened to resumelockdowns and red zones if citizens do not observe safety guidelines.
In fear that the Pchum Benh festivities next weekmay prompt an escalation of already rising coronavirus infections, the Ministry of Health has issued a warning ahead of theimminent festivities that any laxity in strict adherence to preventive measuresmay result in losing the impetus gained so far in managing outbreaks.
A Health Ministry spokesperson urged people visiting familymembers to stay at home, while those visiting tourist sites should go with justfamily members instead of travelling with many other people in one vehicle.
Yuok Sambath, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Health,has affirmed that Cambodia has enough COVID-19 vaccines to provide for peopleas booster doses.
The ongoing success of the vaccination campaign has promptedhopes that Cambodia may ease COVID-19 restrictions ahead of reopening./.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on September 17 asked the Tourism Ministry to consider reopening tourism for vaccinated international tourists to visit Cambodia with a seven-day quarantine period.
Cambodia’s number of vaccinated people had exceeded 12 million, while Thailand has set a goal of injecting about 50 million people or 70 percent of its population by the end of this year.
Authorities in Singapore have tightened COVID-19 measures as infections in the country rise to fresh record highs, but two health experts told the CNBC that the situation is not terribly concerned.
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
Several ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Port Dickson this September, including the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for ASEAN Plus Three (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS), the 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum, and the 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum.
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
A girl receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at an inoculation site in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Sept.ember 17, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) 
