South Africa study suggests Omicron could displace Delta
World 16:37 28/12/2021Research by South African scientists suggests that Omicron could displace the Delta variant of the coronavirus because infection with the new variant boosts immunity to the older one
How South African scientists spotted the Omicron COVID variant
World 11:22 01/12/2021On Friday Nov. 19, Raquel Viana, Head of Science at one of South Africa's biggest private testing labs, sequenced the genes on eight coronavirus samples - and got the shock of her life
South Africa detects new coronavirus variant, still studying its mutations
World 09:13 31/08/2021South African scientists have detected a new coronavirus variant with multiple mutations but are yet to establish whether it is more contagious or able to overcome the immunity provided by vaccines or prior infection
Vietnam detects first patient with South Africa coronavirus variant
Vietnam News 11:58 31/01/2021The patient is a South African expert quarantined upon his arrival in Hanoi in December
Vietnam suspends inbound flights from countries with coronavirus variant
Vietnam Life 14:04 06/01/2021The ban comes after the Ministry of Health’s proposal on Monday
Wooden walkway to open in central Vietnam amidst concerns
Travel 22:45 17/10/2018Some say the US$2.8 million structure is a blot on the landscape and can succumb to effects from flooding and local climate
South Africa seizes two Vietnamese with record 41kg of rhino horns
Vietnam News 10:24 02/11/2014Two Vietnamese men were arrested at Johannesburg airport with a record haul of 18 rhino horns, weighing 41 kilograms during a stopover on a flight from Mozambique to Vietnam, AFP quoted South African police as reporting on Saturday.
Culture center sponsored by South African Consulate opens
Travel 16:20 25/01/2014The Xuan Mai 1 Cultural Center in Vinh Phuc province, which is sponsored by the South African Consulate in HCMC, is open to the public on Jan 22.
Vietnam seizes 13 rhino horns shipped from South Africa
Vietnam News 07:00 01/01/1970Vietnam has cracked down on illegal wildlife products as part of its commitment to a conservation treaty
