Hanoi new year

Localities and units in Hanoi need to monitor crowded events and map out plans on the pandemic prevention during the occasions of Christmas and New Year.

Hanoi’s residents must wear face masks in churches and public places during Christmas as a measure to strengthen the Covid-19 pandemic prevention and control.

The requirement was made by Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Ngo Van Quy at an online meeting on December 18.

The vice chairman highly valued the anti-pandemic actions taken by the city’s authorities so far. However, he pointed out that many people still flout the Covid-10 prevention protocols.

An overview of the meeting. Photo: Kinhtedothi.vn

The risk of another Covid-19 outbreak is quite high due to its serious evolution in the world, Mr. Quy said, adding that at the end of the year, many events and activities will take place allover the country, gathering large groups of people – a situation which is prone to Covid-19 spreading.

He added that the city’s agencies should keep disseminating the “5K” message of the Ministry of Health since the good observance of the 5K is a “steel shield” to protect people from the Covid-19 pandemic. 5K means ” Khau trang ” (face mask) – ” Khu khuan ” (disinfection) – ” Khoang cach ” (distance) – ” Khong tu tap ” (no gatherings) – ” Khai bao y te ” (health declaration).

In particular, Mr. Quy emphasized that in the coming days, localities and units need to monitor crowded events and map out plans on the pandemic prevention during the occasions of Christmas and New Year.

Moreover, the authorities must strictly handle cases defying face mask regulations, prepare supplies for Covid-19 prevention and strictly control concentrated quarantine establishments, Mr. Quy noted.

For his part, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Health Hoang Duc Hanh said that nationwide, from December 11-18, there were 16 imported cases of Covid-19 who were quarantined immediately upon entry.

Hanoi has recorded three new cases from abroad and two cases of re-positive Covid-19 patients.

Meanwhile, Hanoi has gone four months without detecting any new cases of Covid-19 in the community since August 17. However, according to experts, the risk of a resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic is latent, so staying vigilant is a must, as cold and dry winter conditions favor the transmission of the virus, Mr. Hanh added.

He stressed that people are still recommended to regularly wash hands with soap or hand sanitizers, clean surfaces and frequently touched objects (door knobs, mobile phones, tablets, tables, and chairs). People are also asked to keep safe distance with each other and avoid mass gatherings.

At a supermarket in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The March CPI in Hanoi fell 0.21 percent month-on-month but rose 1.12 percent year-on-year, according to the municipal Statistics Office.

Seven out of 11 groups of commodities posted price declines in March compared to February, with food and catering services experiencing a fall of 1.54 percent, driven by declines in the price of food (2.24 percent) and fruit and vegetables (8.97 percent). Many types of fruit and vegetables saw a bumper harvest, which provided the market with an abundant supply and eased the pressure on prices.

Others witnessing month-on-month falls included beverages and tobacco (0.41 percent), post and telecommunications (0.22 percent), and culture, entertainment, and tourism (0.11 percent).

Growth was seen in three groups, with the largest rise of 2.36 percent recorded in transport as a result of petrol and oil prices being revised upwards twice during the month, by a total of 6.87 percent and 7.9 percent, respectively.

Housing, electricity, and construction materials fell 0.35 percent while education services eased 0.01 percent.

The index rose 0.04 percent year-on-year in the first quarter on the back of rising prices in education services (2.72 percent), beverages and tobacco (1.4 percent), housing, electricity, water, fuel, and construction materials (0.8 percent), and home appliances (0.78 percent).

Three groups posted weakening prices, with the largest fall of 5.13 percent seen in transport as people refrained from travelling during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday following a resurgence of COVID-19 in late January.

Gold prices in March were down 3.51 percent month-on-month but up 15.45 percent year-on-year. They grew by an average of 22.33 percent from January to March./.

Hanoi transforms into a stunning city with many Christmas lights, giving people the most picturesque holiday.

Many shopping malls in Hanoi have put up elaborate ornaments with a quite Western look full of lights, bright garlands adorning Christmas trees and Santas.

From the beginning of December, Hanoi’s streets and tourist attractions, including shopping malls, are all decorated with Christmas patterns, that create a festive environment helping any expats off being homesick in the night of Christmas.

During Christmas, trade centers in the capital city are decorated brightly and amazingly with the Christmas theme. These places are suitable for families and children to celebrate Christmas with several services ranging from entertainment, shopping, food, and beverages.

Times City is the first suggestion for local residents to visit and “check in” when the Christmas season comes.

A ten-meter Christmas tree has been lighted up with colorful bright and vibrant decorations in front of Times City’s entrance.

The lake in Times City shines shadow of the Christmas tree, creating a shimmering beauty.

Trang Tien Plaza has been also decorated to adorn the Christmas season and New Year holiday.

Trang Tien Plaza welcomes visitors with splendid decorations of brilliant pine trees and shimmering lights.

A visitor checks in to save her beautiful moment and immerse in the animated atmosphere of the city.

Royal City is a premium shopping mall in Hanoi. At Christmas, the shopping mall is brightly decorated with fanciful lights. People may wander around the area to take photos and enjoy the atmosphere of Christmas filled with love and warmth.

Royal City is welcoming visitors as the Christmas approaching, with splendid decorations of brilliant huge pine tree and shimmering lights.

Many young people are interested in taking photos with the brilliant huge pine tree.

A beautiful girl is posing by the splendid and sparkling pine tree.

Another young girl with a deep moment.

And a child is so pretty in the atmosphere of Christmas.

Capital residents and tourists are required to wear masks in public areas on the occasion of year-end and New Year celebrations.

Hanoi Steering Committee on Covid-19 Prevention released Notice No. 35 / TB-BCĐ on tightening anti-pandemic measures on the occasion of year-end and New Year celebrations.

Capital residents and tourists are required to wear masks when riding public transport; visiting public places including parks, flower gardens, pedestrian streets, squares, bus stations, markets, supermarkets, shopping mall; and when taking part in public cultural, entertainment and sport events.

The organizations and individuals who defy the quarantine measures as well as disease prevention protocol will be strictly sanctioned/ Photo: Le Giang

City’s administrative bodies are required to enhance communication on the implementation of the “5K Message”, including: Khau trang (Masks) – Khu khuan (Disinfection) – Khoang cach (Distance) – Khong tu tap (No gathering) – Khai bao y te (Medical declaration), in order to raise awareness among citizens in preventing pandemic.

In addition, Hanoi authorities are requested to enforce pandemic prevention and control measures during the New Year holiday and be ready to ensure absolute safety for the 13 ^th National Party Congress.

Specifically, the districts of Hoan Kiem, Hai Ba Trung, and Nam Tu Liem are required to urgently develop plan to ensure safety at fireworks display places.

Hanoi Department of Transport is tasked with ensuring safety on public transport means and premises including pier, bus station and railway station. All passengers are required to wear masks when riding means of public transportation.

Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports is required to enforce anti-pandemic measures at venues of festivals, cultural, entertainment and sports activities during the celebrations of New Year 2021 and the traditional Lunar New Year of the Buffalo.

The Department of Tourism is assigned the work of ensuring safety for travelers and enforce anti-pandemic measures at tourist sites and accommodation establishments as well as strengthen inspection disease prevention in city-approved paid quarantine places.

The Department of Industry and Trade is required to ensure the safety in supermarkets, markets, the area where Spring fairs are held, among others.

The Department of Health is tasked with strengthening supervision and early detection of suspected cases in the community; implement the timely lockdown and quarantine in case new infection is detected; thoroughly handle disease outbreak; and ensure safety in both domestic and non-public health centers in the city.

The Capital High Command, in coordination with relevant agencies, continues to closely manage centralized isolation facilities, preventing cross infection in quarantine facilities.

Hanoi Municipal Police will strictly handle cases of illegal entry, as well as people flouting pandemic prevention and control; ensure security and order at quarantine facilities.

People’s Committees of districts, towns, communes, wards and townships are required to supervise the prevention and control of pandemic in the area; focus on anti-pandemic prevention and strengthen inspection of anti-pandemic measures compliance at public spots and crowded entertainment activities.

T he organizations and individuals who defy the quarantine measures as well as disease prevention protocol will be strictly sanctioned, the Notice stressed.

The new year ceremony of the academic year of 2020-2021 should last no more than 45 minutes.

The Hanoi Department of Education and Training has decided that the academic year of 2020-2021 will start on September 5 like in other years as the Covid-19 pandemic has been put under control, Kinh te & Do thi quoted the department’s Director Chu Xuan Dung as saying at a meeting on August 25.

The date was set after a summer vacation that is shorter than in the past due to the lengthy school closures of the 2019-20 academic year.

Director of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training Chu Xuan Dung speaks at the meeting. Photo: Kinhtedothi.vn

The director said that this new school year ceremony should last no more than 45 minutes.

Educational institutions will have to strictly implement measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 pandemic in accordance with the protocols, Mr. Dung added.

He noted that welcoming ceremonies held for elementary pupils are important; however, social distancing measures and wear of face masks have to be observed to ensure safety.

“In the ceremonies, schools will not be allowed to organize parades, singing performance or balloons releasing,” the director stressed.

Officials, teachers, staff, students and delegates with symptoms of cough, fever, and shortness of breath should not attend the schools’ opening ceremony. Parents should not be inside the school premises or gather in a crowd in front of the school gates.

Schools continue to ask teachers, staff and students to raise their awareness in Covid-19 prevention and control in the new normal to ensure security and safety.

Besides, schools need to perform general cleaning and disinfection before the first day of the school year and maintain daily disinfection.

Mr. Chu Xuan Dung said that in the school year of 2020-2021, Hanoi has 2,794 schools with more than two million students and remains the city with the largest educational sector in Vietnam.

Earlier, Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training had to extend the school year and streamline learning content for the second semester of the 2019-2020 academic year as students had to take a long break due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In Vietnam, the first day of school is a nationwide festival.