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Amid the complicated developments of the pandemic, the ministry made the appeal to increase resources for the fight in accordance with Articles 48 and 55 of the Law on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases and Articles 39 and 53 of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment. Chairpersons of municipal and provincial People's Committees will be responsible for directing Health Departments to request private medical establishments to receive and treat COVID-19 patients when requested. They are also required to create favorable conditions for private medical sector in the effort, equip them with medical equipment and provide support for their staff in line with regulations. As of July 30 morning, Vietnam had documented 133,405 COVID-19 infections. Source: VNA …

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An online forum has been organized to discuss solutions to help 19 southern provinces sell their farm produce. Nineteen provinces in the south are experiencing social distancing with restricted travel. It now the high fruit harvesting season with high output that needs to be consumed. A report showed that the provinces need to sell 32,000 tons of mango a month, 41,000 tons of bananas, 48,000 tons of dragon fruit, 25,000 tons of durian, 10,000 tons of rambutan and 20,000 tons of longan. According to Taskforce 970 in charge of coordinating producers and distributors of farm produce for southern provinces amid the pandemic, as of 3 pm on July 26, 414 distributors had registered to provide farm produce with the taskforce, including 107 fruit and 103 vegetable distributors. The problem lies in transportation. It is difficult to carry farm produce to consumption points. The Ministry of Transport’s QR Code registration system is often overloaded for many hours. Many cities and …

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The downtown area of Thủ Dầu Một City, Bình Dương Province on July 27, 2021. — VNA/VNS Photo Văn Hướng HÀ NỘI — HCM City along with 18 southern provinces and cities will continue to enforce lockdown measures in line with the Government’s Directive 16 for two more weeks, per a dispatch issued by Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Saturday. The original lockdown order for the entire southern region with a population of about 35 million people, effective since July 19 , was set to expire on August 1 but the fourth-wave COVID-19 outbreak has shown no signs of letting up. The Prime Minister wants all localities under Directive 16 – which includes measures like the closure of all non-essential businesses, leaving home only for essential goods and services, and suspension of public transport – to strictly abide by the rules and stand ready to roll out more stringent measures if necessary. Most of southern localities, including HCM City, Bình Dương, and Đồng Nai asked people not to …

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To stem the spread of Covid-19, authorities of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) are strictly enforcing certain measures for implementation of Prime Ministerial Directive 16 and HCMC Party Committee’s Directive 12. The authorities have been implementing a daily 18:00-06:00 curfew in HCMC since July 26. Covid-19 has posed a serious challenge of obstacles and hardship to our lives. Not only are our health threatened and our lives and jobs in chaos, but also our daily nutritious meals in families are adversely affected because it is impossible to approach sources of safe clean and green vegetables during days of social distancing. Having a deep empathy with the anxiety of distinguished residents in DLRS and all staff, the Board of Directors of Phuc Khang Corporation in cooperation with the Building Management Committee and the Representative Board of Residents funded the second campaign. On July 27, 2021, the second campaign “Giving vegetables with compassion and fighting Covid-19 with …

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In the complicated context of the Covid-19 pandemic, online theaters or live broadcast plays are the solution for performing arts to reach the audience. Artists and local culture managers are trying to keep audiences entertained during strict social distancing in Vietnam, however, there are still many barriers for the 'Online Theater' project to develop successfully. Two shows, a tuong play (a form of Vietnamese classical opera) and a performance of the Viet Bac Folk Music and Dance Theater have recently been broadcast live on the VTV1 channel, bringing a way of entertainment for the audience in the lockdown at home. The Tuong show entitled 'the Loyal Mandarin' was broadcasted live on TV from Hanoi Opera House on July 27. Photo: Vietnam National Tuong Theatre The Tuong show, called Trung than (the Loyal Mandarin) was about the career of mandarin Le Van Duyet (1763-1832) who served Kings Gia Long and Minh Mang. The show won the silver medal at the …

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Close cooperation between the authorities and the business community would help ensure the economic operation is unaffected by the pandemic. Hanoi’s authorities and the local business community have taken steps to avoid disruption of production chains during the fourth Covid-19 outbreak, seen as the most severe so far in the city and across the country. Production at Katolec Vietnam in Quang Minh Industrial Cluster, Hanoi. Photo: Pham Hung With over 100 employees and specialized in recycling waste paper, Miza company, located in Nguyen Khe Industrial Cluster (Dong Anh District), has taken steps to comply with Covid-19 countermeasures. Head of Miza’s Human Resources Department Nguyen Thi Van Nga told Ha Noi Moi (New Hanoi) Newspaper that right after the city’s mayor announced a social distancing order on July 23, the company has drafted a specific plan to adapt to the situation. “We set up a safe production plan with the “3-in-place” model, which means …

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PANO - Vice President and Secretary General of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and Vice President of the Vietnam-US Association Don Tuan Phong on April 10 th received US delegation, led by Alex Harrison Herrgott at the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee during their visit to Vietnam from April 3 rd to 12 th . (Photo: dangcongsan.vn) At the reception, Phong welcomed the US delegation to Vietnam, hoping that the visit would help the delegation learn more about the socio-economic situation of Vietnam, the country, its people, as well as its external and internal policies to contribute to strengthening the friendly relations between the two peoples and consolidating the relationship between the two countries. The US delegation was briefed on Vietnam’s efforts in overcoming post-war consequences as well as the role of the VUFO and the Vietnam-US Association in promoting the relations between the Vietnamese and people from …

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Vo Manh Cuong, 35, was fined for numerous violations, including not having a driving license and driving under the influence, police of the Central Highlands province stated Friday. Cuong is also being investigated for using signal lights for priority vehicles. The ambulance he rented has also been seized. On the night of July 26, Cuong drove an ambulance carrying two people along National Highway 25. While there were no patients requiring urgent medical assistance inside the ambulance at the time, Cuong still used the signal lights and sirens designated for priority vehicles. When he reached Ayun Pa Town, he was stopped at a Covid-19 checkpoint near To Na Pass. He was unable to show his driver's license, documents to prove he tested negative for the coronavirus or a license allowing the use of priority signal lights. A quick test revealed Cuong and another person in the ambulance had been on drugs. Cuong later confessed he rented the ambulance for VND2 million from a company …

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According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association, Vietnamese consumers bought 150,481 units, up 40 per cent on-year in the first six months of 2021, in which passenger vehicles saw sales rise 37 per cent, and commercial vehicles grew 48 per cent. The recovery of the car market has nevertheless slowed in 2021 as many dealers such as Toyota, Ford, and Mitsubishi in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and other provinces had to suspend operations to adhere to social distancing measures. For June only, the total industry reached 23,587 units, down 8 per cent on-month, of which 15,802 units were passenger cars (down 10 per cent versus the previous month), and commercial vehicles at 7,131 units (down 5 per cent). Among automobile manufacturers and traders in Vietnam in June, except for VinFast, Honda, and Suzuki, which still maintain growth momentum, the sales of the remaining car manufacturers in the market have all decreased significantly. This includes Ford, which saw sales drop …

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Ride-hailing drivers are seeing an increase in delivery orders, but much fewer people needing actual rides. Photo: Le Toan Since the metropolis suspended takeaway and ride-hailing services from July 9, many apps temporarily shut down ride-hailing and food delivery services for 15 days in line with Directive No.16/CT-TTg on the urgent solutions to prevention and fight against COVID -19. Ride-hailing drivers are among 27,000 informal workers to get financial assistance from the city, with municipal authorities launching a second support package for people affected by the pandemic under Resolution No.09/2021/NQ-HDND. It has been more than two weeks since the enforcement of the regulation and food delivery driver Le Van Duong has seen his main income wash away. He does not know how to manage living expenses but has received a small allowance from the ride-hailing firm to pay bills and buy food. He hopes that the upcoming assistance from the city will help him to overcome the …

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