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A COVID-19 response staff is about to disinfect a locked down alley on Hanoi's Quan Su Street after a new case was found here. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi reported 17 new infections of COVID-19 at noon July 23, raising the total cases in the capital city since April 29 to 656, according to the municipal Department of Health. They are linked to seven clusters, the department said, adding that the city has reported 38 cases since last night. Among the 656 cases detected so far during the latest resurgence from April 29, 410 were found in the community while 246 were in quarantine facilities and locked down areas. As of July 23 morning, the national tally of COVID-19 reached 78,269, including 76,140 domestically infected and 2,129 imported cases. The number of cases documented since the fourth COVID-19 wave hit the country in late April amounted to 74,570./. VNA …

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Hanoi to provide financial aid for informal workers affected by Covid-19 The Saigon Times Informally employed workers in Hanoi that have lost their jobs since May 1 will receive VND1.5 million each - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - Informal workers in Hanoi whose livelihoods have been negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic will receive VND1.5 million each, according to a decision of the Hanoi City government that came into force on July 21. The municipal government has assigned the Departments of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs, Health, and Culture - Sports and Tourism and the local authorities to prepare the list of recipients. Those eligible for the financial cupport are informal workers that have lost their jobs since May 1, 2021. Informal workers, who work on their own and have no labor contract, are not eligible for social protection. Informal workers are not just limited to street vendors; they also include employees of businesses who have an agreement with the …

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Many hotels are for sale, especially in the main centres of Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Danang, photo Le Toan The detrimental impact of the pandemic has brought many hotels on the verge of a financial crisis, and more Vietnamese hoteliers are now seeking foreign investors to sell their assets in the wake of current COVID-19 outbreaks. Vietnam has been an alluring investment destination for hotel investments to both local and foreign investors. The interest to participate in hotel mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is very high, and most international hotel investment groups and funds have been looking at Vietnam. “They see both the short- and long-term potential of the country for hospitality and real estate. In several cases, investors are willing to accept a period of negative cash flow while waiting for recovery,” said Mauro Gasparotti, director of Savills Hotels APAC. However, Gasparotti added, the main obstacle for M&A was never the lack of investment demand but …

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The gradual opening of international routes and the pilot opening of some tourist sites for foreign tourists are among important solutions in efforts to save the aviation, tourism, hotel and service industries. A 5-star hotel in Hanoi turned into a quarantine site. Reviewing the situation of the tourism industry in the first half of 2021, Director General of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Nguyen Trung Khanh was worried when the Covid-19 pandemic continued to cause heavy losses to the industry. The fourth wave caused the number of domestic tourists and revenue to decrease further. It is reported that about 20% of tourist accommodation establishments across the country had to close, and nearly 35% operated in moderation during this time. Revenue of tourist attractions and entertainment facilities decreased by about 60%. A large number of high-quality workers in the tourism industry had to change their jobs. It is estimated that it will take the local …

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Vietnam last held the SEA Games in 2003, but will have to wait to do so a second time. Photo: Le Toan Earlier this month, the SEA Games organising committee and National Olympic Councils finally decided to halt preparations for the event, which was due to take place in Hanoi and surrounding areas from November 21 to December 2. The accompanying ASEAN Para Games were to be hosted on December 17-23. Ten of the 11 member countries voted to postpone the event until next year during the federation’s teleconference meeting this week. The Vietnamese delegation abstained, explaining it would have to talk to government officials before deciding on a rescheduled date for the games. A number of members have proposed new dates from the end of April to early May 2022. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino announced after the latest meeting on July 8 that the SEA Games Federation had unanimously decided on the postponement of the biennial event. “We’re united in the …

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Illustrative photo. (Source: moitruongxanhvn.com) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam aims to use 100 percent of environmentally-friendly plastic bags and packaging at shopping malls and supermarkets by 2025, according to a project on strengthening management of plastic waste in Vietnam approved by Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh on July 22. Other goals include to collect, reuse, recycle and treat 85 percent of plastic waste; to reduce the volume of plastic waste dumped to ocean by half; to have 100 percent of tourism complexes, hotels and other lodging facilities not use non-biodegradable plastic bags and single-use plastic products by 2025. Additionally, the project will gradually cut the production and consumption of non-biodegradable plastic bags and single-use plastic products in daily life; while raising awareness among organisations, enterprises and the community about the harmful effects of single-use plastic items to the environment, ecosystem and human health, and …

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