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VBA games will take place solely at the gymnasium of Nha Trang University in the central Khanh Hoa Province instead of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as initially planned. The league will start on July 10 and conclude on Sept. 20. Amid the ongoing Covid-19 wave in Vietnam, VBA organizers will apply strict regulations for the league. All games will be played without spectators. People allowed inside the gymnasium are players, coaching staff, referees, sponsors, partners and organizers. All will be under strict medical monitoring during the tournament. The measures will be applied until the Covid-19 situation in Vietnam is controlled and with approval from authorities. Only then will VBA consider to let spectators attend games. Fans can still watch all games live on local sports channels or rewatch them via VBA’s official YouTube channel. VBA 2021 was supposed to start on June 4, but the date was pushed back due to the new wave of Covid-19 in the country. The pre-season tournament, … [Read more...] about National basketball league to begin in July with no spectators

26-year-old man dies after getting COVID-19 vaccine Hanoians hopeful of business recovery following new reopening Doctors bring Việt Nam's COVID-19 prevention role model to UN peacekeeping mission COVID-19 National vaccination campaign: safety first Vietnamese public support closing wildlife markets and ending deforestation Barber shops on sidewalks are allowed to re-open in Hải Phòng City. VNA/VNS Photo An Đăng HÀ TĨNH – With the COVID-19 situation under control, the People's Committee of Hà Tĩnh Province allowed the resumption of business, commercial and service establishments and tourism sites starting from Tuesday. The establishments include wholesale stores, retail stores, lottery ticket sellers, accommodation facilities, restaurants, cafeterias and hair salons. Tourism sites, relic areas, scenic spots, indoor and outdoor sport training spaces, and public places are allowed to reopen, though pandemic prevention and control measures are … [Read more...] about Hà Tĩnh, Hải Phòng, Hải Dương re-open some businesses

Ha Tinh allows coffee shops, restaurants to reopen The Saigon Times A police officer works at a Covid-19 checkpoint in Ha Tinh Province. The province has allowed multiple essential services to resume - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The north-central province of Ha Tinh has allowed coffee shops and restaurants to reopen from today, June 22, as the Covid-19 situation in the province is being brought under control. According to a decision signed by chairman of Ha Tinh Province Vo Trong Hai on June 21, Ha Tinh City will have to continue implementing anti-Covid-19 measures. In the province’s districts, lodging facilities, restaurants, food stalls, coffee shops and retail services can resume operations. Relic sites, tourist attractions, sports centers and public venues are permitted to reopen. They have to keep practicing preventive measures to ensure safety for the public. The province has also resumed public transport. People coming from other cities and provinces must complete … [Read more...] about Ha Tinh allows coffee shops, restaurants to reopen

Covid-19 infections in HCMC still unabated The Saigon Times Residents have their samples taken for Covid-19 testing. Vietnam had 97 new Covid-19 cases this evening, June 22 - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The Ministry of Health this evening, June 22, confirmed 88 new locally-infected cases of Covid-19, with 63 recorded in HCMC, sending Vietnam’s Covid-19 tally during the latest coronavirus wave since April 27 to 10,440 cases. In addition, 12 cases were detected in Bac Giang, nine in Bac Ninh, two in Hung Yen and one each in Nghe An and Hanoi. As such, HCMC recorded 138 new domestic infections today, taking the total to 1922, while local transmissions elsewhere have ebbed, with 31 in the biggest hotspot of Bac Giang and 7 in Bac Ninh. Binh Duong also had an upsurge of 33 today. The Ministry of Health also reported nine imported Covid-19 cases, including five in Tra Vinh and two each in Ninh Binh and Kien Giang. Today, 93 patients were announced to have recovered from … [Read more...] about Covid-19 infections in HCMC still unabated

These films have won high box office revenues in the past time. Among the films mentioned above, “Bac kim thang” by director Tran Huu Tan is among the few domestic horror films. Meanwhile, the remainders were prominent representatives of Vietnamese cinema in 2020. The Asian Film Festival in Italy is organized by the Roberts Bresson Film Foundation which selects the best films in East Asia, with special attention given to young directors. A total of 28 feature films and two short films from 11 East Asian countries such as Japan, the Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore, are featured at the event. The films mainly reflect the abuse and bullying of minors, family relationship and climate change in parts of East Asia. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese movies screened at Asian Film Festival