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The Department of Transport has sent the official document to the HCM City People's Committee about the transport plans during the outbreak. Inter-province public buses from HCM City to Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Long An, Tien Giang, Tay Ninh and Ba Ria-Vung Tau will be halted from March 28 to April 5. 54 buses routes including 27 inter-province buses, nine none-subsidies buses and 18 subsided buses with few passengers have been halted. The total number of bus routes remain in the city is down to 78 and the number of trips is reduced by 50%. Each bus must carry fewer than 20 passengers or no more than 50% of its designed capacity. The buses must open all windows and limit using air conditioners. The department has also ordered to cut 60% of passenger bus trips. Each passenger bus must also carry less than 20 people. The same requirements are also applied to tour and contracted buses. All passengers and drivers must wear face masks. … [Read more...] about HCM City to shut down inter-province buses

HCM City (VNA) - The HCM City People’s Committee has directed government departments and the administrations of all 24 districts to increase the public services available online to limit the number of people who have to visit government offices amid the COVID-19 outbreak. It instructed heads of departments and People's Committees in districts to strengthen guidance for individuals and organisations in using online public services on the national public service portal at https://dichvucong.gov.vn and the city congress’s service public portals at https://dvc.hochiminhcity.gov.vn and https://dichvucong.hochiminhcity.gov.vn  and other online public service pages of departments and districts. All authorities must ensure there are enough staff to reply to correspondence via email, text message, telephone, and hotline, the committee said. They must ensure timely processing of administrative procedures and related units must create favourable conditions for … [Read more...] about HCM City strengthens online services to keep public away from government offices

According to CCTV footage of the robbery, two men wearing jackets, helmets, and face masks entered a store of Bach Hoa Xanh -- a major Vietnamese grocery retailer -- on Son Ky Street in Tan Phu District at around 9:55 pm Friday. … [Read more...] about Armed robbers hold up grocery store in Ho Chi Minh City

HCM City is renowned for its vibrant nightlife, although the entire city looks very different in comparison to normal days. Whilst young people had previously gathered in front of the Central Post Office, now security forces request them to disperse as a means of combating the potential spread of the COVID-19. … [Read more...] about Streets fall quiet in HCM City as businesses close

Lawyer Do Truc Lam, director of Lam Tri Viet law firm, says that these measures are based on law and will help to ensure that the entire community remains in good health. As this policy will benefit the wellbeing of local residents he wholeheartedly supports it. … [Read more...] about HCM City residents ready for quarantine in COVID-19 fight