Vietnam battles second pandemic wave
Vietnam has placed a second city into lockdown due to a rise in coronavirus infections after being virus-free for months.
3 Aug 2020
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Vietnam has placed a second city into lockdown due to a rise in coronavirus infections after being virus-free for months.
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