With the expansion of the Covid-19 pandemic, foreign embassies in Hanoi recommended expats avoid leaving Vietnam. As the Covid-19 pandemic is expanding, foreign diplomatic representations in Vietnam have updated the situation either in their websites or Facebook pages, helped their citizens carry out administrative formalities to return home and warned them not to leave the Vietnam. The Biristh embassy in Vietnam told Hanoitimes via email that the embassy highly appreciated the Vietnamese government's response to Covid-19. “The system has been quick to identify and isolate cases. The WHO has commended the response,” the embassy wrote. The embassy has advised all British citizens in Vietnam to follow and update information about Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advice. “We are providing consular assistance to the British people affected. We advise all British nationals in Vietnam to follow our travel advice, which is kept under constant review,” the embassy wrote. … [Read more...] about Foreign embassies in Vietnam issue travel advisory on Covid-19 complications
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Vietnam denies entry of nearly 300 passengers on concern over Covid-19
The denial is in line with regulations on prevention of Covid-19 which has caused 15 infections in the country. Vietnamese authorities have denied the entry of nearly 300 passengers whose time window between leaving China and entering Vietnam has been less than 14 days (the incubation period of the virus). Vietnam denies entry of passengers in some cases. Photo: Zing So far, Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi have refused to allow 289 passengers to enter the country following regulations on preventing Covid-19, the new name of the latest strain of coronavirus. Tan Son Nhat airport denied 286 passengers while Noi Bai refused three. Of the passengers, 218 came from Hong Kong on a flight by Cathay Pacific, the flag carrier of Hong Kong, 44 from Malaysia, 10 from Thailand, and four from Singapore. Under international law, the passengers were sent back to the departing locations on the same day. … [Read more...] about Vietnam denies entry of nearly 300 passengers on concern over Covid-19
Germany accepts Vietnamese redesigned passport
The move aims to facilitate Vietnamese citizens in Germany to obtain residence permits and conduct other administrative procedures. Germany has recognized the validity of the newly introduced Vietnamese passport after the Vietnamese authorities agreed to add information about the holder's place of birth, according to the German Embassy in Hanoi. Accordingly, Germany will begin issuing visas for Vietnamese holders of the new passport as long as it is added information about the place of birth on the observations page. In its announcement, the German Federal Foreign Office said it appreciated Vietnam's timely solution to this issue. The embassy said the move would facilitate Vietnamese citizens in Germany in processing residence permit applications and conducting other administrative formalities. The newly introduced passport of Vietnam. Photo: Xuan Ha Earlier, the German Embassy in Vietnam on July 27 informed that Vietnam’s new passports, whose issuance … [Read more...] about Germany accepts Vietnamese redesigned passport
Quang Ninh: Ha Long pilots settlement of administrative procedures at post offices
Ha Long pilots settlement of administrative procedures at post offices. - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Quang Ninh (VNA) – Authorities of Ha Long city of the northern province of Ha Long on August 15 piloted the implementation of administrative procedure at post offices in the locality. Under the pilot project, post offices are to process a number of district-level administrative procedures in Ha Long. The project aims to further improve the quality of service to the people, making it easy for them in carrying out administrative procedures, helping reduce the time for travel and minimise bureaucracy and negativity among officials and civil servants. It is also expected to concretise guidelines and policies of the Party and State in digital transformation, building a digital government, economy and society; and promote the role of the public postal service in applying digitalisation in performing administrative services. In the first phase, the project will focus … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh: Ha Long pilots settlement of administrative procedures at post offices
Heavy downpour sinks streets, exacerbates traffic jams in Ho Chi Minh City
A heavy downpour battered Ho Chi Minh City on Monday afternoon and lingered until the evening, causing serious flooding and slowing traffic across the metropolis. The southwest monsoon strengthened due to the influence of a low-pressure system in the East Vietnam Sea, resulting in an hours-long downpour on Monday, according to Le Dinh Quyet, an official of the southern hydro-meteorological station. Around 7:30 pm, the rainfall was recorded at 102 millimeters in District 1, 80.4 millimeters in Thu Duc, and 50 millimeters in Binh Chanh District. Thousands of vehicles are stuck in traffic at the Hang Xanh Intersection in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, August 15, 2022. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre The torrential rain caused severe flooding along multiple streets and significantly exacerbated traffic jams during the rush hours. At Chu Y Bridge connecting District 5 and District 8, commuters were stuck in traffic for over an hour due to the heavy downpour. … [Read more...] about Heavy downpour sinks streets, exacerbates traffic jams in Ho Chi Minh City
Clean energy brings stable electricity supply to Truong Sa Archipelago
The lives of soldiers and islanders in Truong Sa island district in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa have changed a lot thanks to solar panels and wind turbines. Solar panels are installed in Truong Sa island district. (Photo: VNA) Solar and wind power is used widely in islands belonging to Vietnam's Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, said Colonel Le Dinh Hai, Deputy Head of Brigade 146 under Naval Region 4. Hai, who is also Chairman of the Truong Sa District People's Committee, said that the clean energy sources now could meet the daily needs of local residents for cooking, and powering TVs, radios and even electric fans at night. "Truong Sa is the first district in Vietnam lit up with clean energy," Hai said, adding that thanks to the stable energy source, activities on the island became much more convenient than before. Thai Minh Khai, a local resident living in Song Tu Tay Island, said his family had lived on the island for more than four … [Read more...] about Clean energy brings stable electricity supply to Truong Sa Archipelago