Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Ngo Van Quy announced the decision during a meeting on September 15, adding that the entertainment venues – shut since August 1 as the city battled a new wave of cases related to Da Nang outbreak – must still comply with Covid-19 prevention and control regulations.

Pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake will re-open on September 18.

The staff of the venues must wear masks the entire time they work, while customers must fulfil basic hygiene and hand sanitation requirements, Quy said.

He also agreed with the proposal from Hoan Kiem district’s authorities to allow the pedestrian street around Hoan Kiem Lake to reopen starting September 18.

Quy said while previous outbreaks in the city had basically been eliminated, the risk of Covid-19 in the city remains significant given its economic and social-cultural hub status, in addition to the expected resumption of international flights to six destinations in Asia – China, China’s Taiwan, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Cambodia and Laos.

When these flights resume, Hanoi would receive about 2,000 foreign entries a week so municipal authorities must prepare quarantine facilities to ensure Covid-19 prevention and control, Quy said.

During the city’s upcoming important occasions such as the 1,010th anniversary of the capital city’s foundation and the 66th anniversary of Hanoi’s liberation (September 10) – anti-pandemic measures must be carried out to prevent an outbreak, Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Ngo Thi Thanh Hang ordered.

VN's Covid-19 update on Saturday morning

VN's Covid-19 update on Saturday morning.

Bac Giang strictly manages sources of Covid-19 infection, quickly responds to new infections

(BGO)- The provincial People’s Committee of Bac Giang province on 10 September afternoon held an online meeting with the districts and city on the measures for the pandemic prevention and control. Permanent Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Anh Duong, Deputy Head of the provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 prevention and control chaired the meeting. 

Vietnam calls for protection of civilians in COVID-hit countries with conflicts

Vietnam has called for the protection of civilians in countries with conflicts and Covid-19 pandemic during an online session of the United Nations Security Council on the implementation of Resolution 2532 on the pandemic on September 9.

Da Nang to reopen beaches with Covid-19 wave contained

Authorities in Da Nang City will reopen its beaches and allow restaurants and eateries to offer dine-in services from Friday.

Handbook of Covid-19 prevention and control in schools approved

A handbook on Covid-19 prevention and control in schools have been approved by the Ministry of Education and Training.

Source: NDO/VNA