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Only traditional markets that can ensure epidemic prevention and control can reopen in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of nld.com.vn About 47 out of 234 traditional markets in HCM City with traders of fresh food, dry food and essential goods have opened. According to the HCM City Department of Industry and Trade, traditional markets earlier this week remained closed in districts 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, Go Vap, Phu Nhuan, Binh Chanh, Hoc Mon and Nha Be. About 22 markets are planning to reopen, including Dan Sinh and Thai Binh in District 1; Ban Co, Nguyen Van Troi and Vuon Chuoi in District 3; Phung Hung, Tan Thanh and Dong Khanh in District 5; Tan My in District 7; Rach Ong, Pham The Hien, Nhi Thien Duong and Xom Cui in District 8; Binh Hung Hoa, Da Sa, Khu pho 2, Binh Long and Kien Duc in Binh Tan District; Phu Nhuan, Tran Huu Trang and Nguyen Dinh Chieu in Phu Nhuan District and Phuoc Loc in Nha Be District. All unofficial gathering and trading activities, however, that encroach on roads …

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Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam have reopened local beaches in areas deemed safe, including the tourism hub Nha Trang City, this weekend, according to local authorities. The Khanh Hoa People’s Committee said on Friday that citizens in ‘green zones,’ or areas at low risk of COVID-19 transmission, would be allowed to gather in groups of no more than five at local beaches and beach parks from Saturday. Beachgoers need to stay at least two meters away from one another, while parking services and street vending near the beaches are still forbidden. Provincial leaders also approved the resumption of in-person conferences, cultural and sports events, as well as festivals, in safe zones. However, each function can only admit a limited number of participants, all of whom must be at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19. Other businesses, including bars, pubs, clubs, karaoke shops, music venues, massage parlors, Internet cafés, and cinemas, will still be shuttered. …

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A corner of Phu Quoc (Source: vneconomy.vn) Kien Giang – Phu Quoc island in the southern province of Kien Giang is making it new to welcome tourists and investors as it plans to reopen its door to international tourists from this November. To welcome international tourists using the “vaccine passport”, airlines and Phu Quoc airport said they had completed the preparations. According to Huynh Quang Hung, Chairman of Phu Quoc city People's Committee, the pilot plan to welcome visitors is divided into two phases. Currently, big names like Vingroup and Sun Group which own large resorts and entertainment complexes are aiming to welcome visitors in the first stage. A representative of Sun Group said that during the social distancing period, the group still maintained and renewed facilities of its resorts and hotels, and developed unique products and services in order to achieve more tourists once Phu Quoc reopens its door. Sun Group is also making love-themed interactive murals …

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Experts: Night-time economy expected to boost Hanoi tourism Ta Hien street in Hanoi Night-time economy is expected to develop Hanoi tourism, tourism experts and policymakers said. The Hanoi Old Quarter, locating in the downtown in Hoan Kiem district, is the most popular destination in the capital city. Tourists come here to explore ancient streets, craft products, local food or experience lives there. In the evening, streets become more crowded and lively with Hang Dao – Dong Xuan nigh fair and outdoor music performances. Since 2016, Hanoi has allowed Hoan Kiem district to pilot the extension of opening hour of bars and restaurants to 2am. As a result, their revenues increased by about 30 percent. Following the pilot, tourist arrivals in 2016 neared 1.4 million, up 22.8 percent from a year earlier. The figure went up to 1.95 million in 2017, nearly 2.2 million in 2018 and 2.5 million in 2019. The number of business households switching to hospitality services …

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A poster from Gái Già Lắm Chiêu V – Những Cuộc Đời Vương Giả (The Tricky Ladies V: Luxurious Lives), a film about love and women which was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Photo courtesy of the producer Thu Anh HCM CITY — Vietnamese films are ready to go back to the cinema after being suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Highlighted films, Gái Già Lắm Chiêu V – Những Cuộc Đời Vương Giả (The Tricky Ladies V: Luxurious Lives) and Em và Trịnh (You and Trịnh), were scheduled to be in cinemas early this year. Both works were postponed after cinemas in Hà Nội and HCM City, the two biggest markets in the country, closed on May 3 when the fourth wave of COVID-19 started in late April. Hà Nội, HCM City and southern provinces allowed many activities, markets, supermarkets and services to reopen on October 1. However, cinemas were still not on the list. Cinemas have reopened in northern provinces such as Bắc Ninh, Hạ Long, Tuyên Quang, Yên Bái and Thái Nguyên. …

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A view of Hoan Kiem Lake, a popular destination in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The fourth wave of COVID-19 has taken a heavy toll on tourism in Vietnam, including Hanoi, but it has also opened up opportunities to restructure this industry, change approaches to the market, and align products to travellers’ demand and the reality, according to insiders. In the capital city, the pandemic has forced up to 95 percent of travel businesses and agencies to shut down or suspend operations, 1,550 accommodation establishments to halt activities or shift to other sectors, and about 11,600 workers to take a furlough or terminate their labour contracts. Meanwhile, all tourist destinations had to close, and more than 90 percent of the transport fleet stopped working. Some enterprises have sought new ways to survive the situation such as providing charter flight and counseling services, many have even shifted their business lines. As relic sites, scenic landscapes, museums, and other …

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Dr. Oliver Massmann, General Director of Duane Morris Vietnam LLC, told The Hanoi Times about his views on expectations of foreign companies investing in the long term in Vietnam as the country reopens the economy. What do you think about recent rumors that foreign groups intend to shift their production out of Ho Chi Minh City to other countries due to the impact of Covid-19? The rumors are true and justified, but to see whether the relocation would actually happen, we will have to wait for around six months as it depends on how the Covid-19 situation in Vietnam will turn out. Dr. Oliver Massmann, General Director of Duane Morris Vietnam LLC. Photo: Duane Morris Vietnam In 2020, thanks to its outstanding Covid-19 prevention, the country became one of the most attractive destinations for foreign investors looking to move its production out of pandemic-ridden China. Coupled with the enforcement of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), Vietnam …

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Thousands of children returned to school in Sydney on Monday after months of home learning as Australia's largest city, buoyed by rising vaccination rates, eased more COVID-19 restrictions. Masks will no longer be mandatory in offices and more people will be allowed to gather in homes and outdoors after New South Wales state, home to Sydney, reached an 80% double dose inoculation rate for people aged over 16 over the weekend. The latest in a series of planned easing of restrictions marks a shift by Australia's largest cities to living with the virus, a strategy officials have warned will bring a greater number of COVID-19 cases in coming weeks. "This is not over, there is a long journey to go," New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet said on Monday, urging people to strictly follow the remaining health rules. Retail stores, pubs and gyms can allow more vaccinated patrons and nightclubs can reopen for seated drinking, while weddings can have unlimited guests. However, all …

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According to the PM, the COVID-19 prevention and control work is unprecedented and related polices have been implemented, and supplemented and perfected at the same time. Based on the outcomes of this meeting, the Government and the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control will make adjustments and improvements to implement safe and flexible adaptation, effectively control the pandemic, and recover and promote socio-economic development more efficiently, stated Chinh, who is head of the national steering committee. The shift towards safe and flexible adaptation and effective pandemic control is the right direction, he said, stressing that the fourth wave of the pandemic has caused serious impacts on all aspects which requires more comprehensive, timely and effective solutions. The Government leader requested ministries, sectors and localities to continue doing well in forecasting and understanding the pandemic situation and developments, urgently building …

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