Hanoi prioritises urgent measures to prevent and control Covid-19

Updated: 10:40, 09/08/2021

Prompt tracing in the shortest possible time and screening patients with symptoms such as cough, fever, respiratory distress and loss of taste are among the measures taken by Hanoi to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Stop regular Hanoi-HCMC flights: Vietnam aviation authority

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CVAA) has proposed that all flights between Hanoi and HCMC are stopped as the nation fights a prolonged Covid-19 wave.

UNESCO launches painting contest on Hanoi

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Vietnam launched a painting contest titled “Hanoi is…” on August 6, calling on young artists to jointly promote the title “Hanoi - Creative city", recognised by UNESCO in 2019, through illustrations about Hanoi.

Hanoi to continue social distancing until August 22

Hanoi authorities have decided to extend the capital's ongoing Covid-19 social distancing order until August 22.

Hanoi opens thousands of additional stores and retail points selling essential goods

Hanoi City’s authorities have taken measures to ensure e sufficient supply of essential goods for locals during the social distancing period, particularly at a time when 20 local markets and 52 supermarkets and convenient stores in the city have had to shut down after Covid-19 cases were found there.