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A corner of Da Nang (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – The central city of Da Nang is adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic safely and flexibly with numerous measures taken to attract more tourists. The municipal Department of Tourism said that it has guided tourism businesses and tourism service providers in the city to actively and flexibly carry out programmes to welcome and serve visitors during the Christmas and New Year 2022 holidays, while focusing on ensuring pandemic prevention and control regulations and improving the quality of services. The city plans to organise several activities for residents and visitors to welcome New Year 2022 and the 25th anniversary of Da Nang becoming a centrally-run city. Da Nang international airport (Photo: VNA) From Christmas to New Year holidays, Da Nang expects to serve a total of 284 domestic flights. On January 1, 2022, 27 flights are expected to land in the central city. It plans to coordinate with national flag … [Read more...] about Da Nang adapts safely and flexibly to COVID-19

Overview of TIA Welness Resort’s spa pool. — VNS Photo TIA Wellness Resort in the central city of Da Nang has announced it will welcome back guests from Thursday (January 20) with special offers for the upcoming Tet holiday season and beyond. Its exclusive spring promotion includes with up to 50 per cent discounts on villas, stay and pay deals and more from January 20 to April 28, ideal to start the new lunar year regenerated, healthy and full of energy. TIA’s exciting new concept provides guests with a unique opportunity to focus on well-being, offering new value to their travel experience. The stay provides the education and tools to help guests maintain good health and focus and be resilient during these challenging times. With much more than just a relaxing escape from reality, guests are empowered to break free from their routine and expand possibilities, shape their reality and embark on a journey of self-discovery to return home refreshed and renewed. TIA’s new … [Read more...] about Welcome back to TIA Wellness Resort

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health reported 15,684 more coronavirus patients on Sunday, in addition to 9,326 recoveries and 129 virus-linked deaths. The latest infections, including 41 imported and 15,643 domestic transmissions, were recorded in 62 provinces and cities, the ministry said, elaborating that 11,196 were infected in the community. Hanoi logged 2,982 of the newest local cases, Da Nang 888, Khanh Hoa Province 680, Binh Dinh Province 599, Bac Ninh Province 442, Hung Yen Province 405, Thanh Hoa Province 384, Hai Duong Province 346, Ho Chi Minh City 289, Quang Ninh Province 286, Thua Thien-Hue Province 257, Quang Nam Province 255, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province 245, Lam Dong Province 235, Lang Son Province 221, Tuyen Quang Province 124, Binh Thuan Province 107, Can Tho City 73, and Cao Bang Province 35. Vietnam had registered 16,026 domestically-acquired infections on Saturday. The country has documented 2,017,268 community transmissions in all its 63 provinces and cities … [Read more...] about 15,684 new coronavirus cases, 9,326 recovered patients announced in Vietnam

The three localities with the highest numbers of local cases in the day were Hanoi with 2,982, Da Nang with 888 and Khanh Hoa with 680 cases. The Health Ministry also confirmed 129 Covid-19 deaths Sunday, taking the nation's Covid-19 death toll to 35,609, or around 1.8 percent of all infections. Vietnam has recorded 68 cases infected with the Omicron variant so far, all imported. There are 30 in Ho Chi Minh City, 27 cases in Quang Nam, three in Da Nang, two each in Thanh Hoa and Khanh Hoa, and one each in Hanoi, Hai Duong, Hai Phong and Long An. So far, 1,727,290 Covid patients in the country have recovered. Around 72.3 million people have received their second vaccine shots and 17 million have received their third. … [Read more...] about Vietnam records 15,643 new Covid cases

With less than two weeks to go for Tet , the nation's most important festival, the number of enterprises reporting bonus payments is extremely small compared to the number of business registrations, reports from provinces and cities show. For the previous Lunar New Year, more than 30,000 businesses nationwide reported Tet bonuses, with workers receiving an average at VND6.36 million, down 5 percent compared to the previous year, as the country struggled with the first year of Covid. This year, the ministry has not officially revealed the official Tet bonus figures, although the deadline for localities to report was December 29, 2021. HCMC, the country's largest economic hub and for long the epicenter of fourth, ongoing Covid-19 wave, has more than 200,000 businesses operating, only 1,000 or so, about 0.5 percent, have reported payment of Tet bonuses to 175,000 workers. According to a study by the HCMC Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, the average Tet … [Read more...] about Tet bonus fails to deliver festive cheer in major cities

Ho Chi Minh City has documented 17 more infections of the Omicron coronavirus variant, bringing the total Omicron cases detected so far in the city to 30. The latest patients are Vietnamese returning from abroad and they have been put in quarantine at Field Hospital No. 12 in the city’s Thu Duc City upon their arrival, the municipal Department of Health reported on Saturday. All these 17 cases had no common COVID-19 symptoms, such as fever, cough or difficulty breathing, the agency said. Among the previous 13 imported Omicron cases, 12 have been discharged from hospitals and the other, an 82-year-old woman with some underlying health conditions, is being treated at the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases. Nationwide, 68 imported Omicron patients, all Vietnamese, have been detected in different localities since the first case was confirmed in Hanoi on December 21 last year. Ho Chi Minh City leads in Omicron cases with 30 infections, followed by Quang Nam with 27 … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City records 17 more imported Omicron cases

Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Ho Chi Minh City’s health department on January 26 announced a total of 18 new Omicron cases , all imported cases that were quarantined on arrival. They included a fully vaccinated 82-year-old woman returning from the US, who, given her advanced age and multiple underlying health issues, is currently under treatment at the HCM City Hospital for Tropical Diseases . The remaining 17 cases are all asymptomatic and being quarantined at the Covid-19 treatment hospital No. 12 in Thu Duc city. The latest new Omicron patients have brought the national tally to 68 in nine provinces and cities, including one in Hanoi, 27 in Quang Nam, 30 in HCM City , one in Hai Duong, one in Hai Phong, two in Thanh Hoa, three in Da Nang, two in Khanh Hoa and one in Long An – all foreign arrivals that were put under quarantine upon entry. The health ministry has repeatedly warned of the contagiousness of the new variant, especially among … [Read more...] about HCM City records 18 new Omicron cases

A medical staff at the door of a house with COVID-19 infected residents in the northern province of Bac Ninh to give medicine and collect samples for testing. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam logged an additional 15,684 COVID-19 infections, including 41 imported ones, over the past 24 hours to 4pm on January 16, the Ministry of Health reported. The capital city of Hanoi detected the highest number of 2,982 cases. It was followed by the central city of Da Nang and the central province Khanh Hoa, with 888 and 680, respectively. The new infections brought the country’s total caseload to 2,023,546, ranking 28th among 224 countries and territories across the world. Among the cases, 68 were infected with the Omicron variant, all imported and quarantined right upon arrival. Also on January 16, up to 9,326 patients were declared to be free from the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, lifting the total number of recoveries to 1,727,290. Meanwhile, 129 new fatalities were reported on … [Read more...] about Vietnam confirms 15,684 new COVID-19 cases on January 16

As many as 15,779 people have tested positive for coronavirus in 60 cities and provinces across Vietnam during the past 24 hours, with Hanoi capital topping localities in infection number. The Ministry of Health (MoH) said in its coronavirus update on January 9 that 10,217 cases were detected in the community, and 28 cases tested positive upon returning to Vietnam from overseas. The remaining patients were diagnosed in lockdown and quarantine areas. Hanoi capital in the north again topped localities nationwide as its daily count surpassed the 2,800 mark, hitting 2,811. Hai Phong – the largest port city in the north – came second, with 836 new cases. The outbreak remained complicated in the north, as localities such as Ha Giang, Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, Quang Ninh, Hai Duong, Vinh Phuc and Hoa Binh recorded hundreds of new cases each. Similarly, the central region also saw hundreds of new cases each documented in Khanh Hoa, Binh Dinh, Da Nang, Thua Thien Hue, Lam Dong and Quang … [Read more...] about COVID-19: 15,779 new infections recorded, Hanoi tops localities

MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi-Classic Greek play performed by Vietnamese contemporary dancers Until March 19, Vietnam National Opera & Ballet Contemporary dance Antigone is a part of Antigone project which is funded by Goethe Institute in Hanoi. Under the project, Vietnamese artists in Hanoi and HCM City are invited to perform Antigone. Hoi An-Lantern Festival Until Feb 15, 2022, Hoi An Memories Island, Quang Nam Province The 2022 Hoi An Lantern Festival, a special cultural and art event held to celebrate Christmas and welcome in the New Year. Featuring a series of cultural performances and art celebrations, marking the start of post-COVID-19 tourism events for 2022. ____________________________________________________ EXHIBITION Until Jan 20, Ngo Art Gallery at 21 Vo Truong Toan Street, Thu Duc City An exhibition by Vietnamese-French painter Vincent Monluc, featuring art paintings … [Read more...] about What’s on Jan 17-23/2022 (Daily updated)