Vietnam has been a popular destination for wildlife products -- often from endangered species -- that are used in traditional medicine or in preparing exotic cuisine.

One suspected source of novel coronavirus infection in Wuhan was a seafood wholesale market that reportedly sold wild animals.

The Canadian singer was accused of targeting Chinese people in an Instagram rant about the coronavirus, which forced him to cancel performances.

'Let's face it, it is a little bit medieval eating bats,' said the former Beatles' singer.

It's a welcome development, but one experts say faces significant hurdles.