A worker fumigates the pavement in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 19 in a bid to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – As COVID-19 concerns are growing,many countries in Asia have made stronger actions in efforts to contain thepandemic.
On March 23, Indonesia’s Jakarta capital closedcinemas and other entertainment venues to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2, thevirus that causes COVID-19.
A spokesperson of the Indonesian National Policenoted this country also deployed 465,000 police officers nationwide to disperseany public gatherings “for the sake of public safety”.
Meanwhile, Indonesian President Joko Widodo saiddoctors and other medical staff would receive bonuses ranging from 5 millionrupiah to 15 million rupiah (300 – 900 USD) per month in regions that have declaredan emergency.
In Myanmar, local media reported that itsMinistry for Health and Sports has urged the country’s migrant workersreturning from Thailand to self-quarantine as it doesn’t have sufficientinfrastructure to quarantine a large number of people at the same time.
Union Minister for Health and Sports Myint Htweadvised them to stay at home for 14 days to prevent spread of the viraldisease among their communities and to report respective healthcare centresevery day during this period.
In Malaysia, this country will considerextending its movement control order (MCO), which is set to expire on March 31.
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said the National Security Council will makeconsideration according to effects of the MCO, which began on March 18.
He cited police as reporting that nearly 90percent of the population have complied with the MCO, hoping this rate willreach 100 percent.
According to him, the Malaysian Governmentdecided to add 600 million ringgits to purchase medical equipment and materialsand recruit more healthcare workers to cope with COVID-19.
On March 23, Malaysia recorded 212 COVID-19 cases, bringing the country’s totalto 1,518. This is the highest number of new cases recorded in a day. Thepandemic has so far killed 14 people in Malaysia./.
Three Indonesian doctors who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) died in Jakarta at the weekend, Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) chairman Daeng Muhammad confirmed on March 22.
Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Thailand and Laos have been struggling with the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which has so far killed more than 14,560 people worldwide.
The Director-General of the Department of Disease Control of Thailand has informed regional administrations to plan for further outbreaks of COVID-19 as more people than expected have been traveling to their hometowns under the “Work from Home” policy.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Indonesia on March 23 recommended Vietnamese citizens to strictly follow regulations on COVID-19 prevention and control of the host country.
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 worker fumigates the pavement in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 19 in a bid to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) 
