A series of art and cultural performances was scheduled to take place during the four-day holiday in central areas of 30 districts and towns in Hanoi, but they will not be held so as to ensure health safety for the community.

Hanoi cancels entertainment events to prevent Covid-19.

*Vice Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung also held an online meeting with Hanoi agencies and departments on April 30 to discuss measures to deal with the newly infected Covid-19 cases in the community in Hanoi.

The three new infected cases found in Dong Anh District; thus the locality was urged to urgently carry out tracing and take test samples of related people while performing centralised isolation of all people who have had close contact with the infected cases. Meanwhile, F2 people were asked to conduct self-quarantine at home.

Dung noted that all related forces must concentrate on their tasks and are not allowed to miss out any related cases to accurately and quickly trace and isolate related people.

Top tourist destinations near fully booked despite Covid-19 menace

Vietnam's top tourist destinations are expecting large crowds during the upcoming holiday despite bigger Covid-19 risks, booking data from leading travel firms shows.

Bac Giang provincial leader sends urgent message to prevent Covid-19

(BGO) – Implementing the PM’s Order No. 541 on April 23, 2021 about reinforcing Covid-10 prevention measures, firmly maintaining the achievement in disease prevention and control, successfully conducting duo task and protecting the people’s health especially in the Reunification Day April 30 and International Labour Day May 1, Chairman of the People’s Committee in Bac Giang province on April 26 issued urgent message on disease prevention and control.

Vietnam speeds up human trials for second Covid-19 vaccine

Human trials for Vietnam's second homemade Covid-19 vaccine could be completed a month ahead of schedule for commercial production to begin in the fourth quarter.

More festivities scheduled as Covid-19 contained

With Vietnam having contained its latest Covid-19 outbreak, famous tourist hotspots are set to host a series of festivals in the coming weeks.

Bac Giang to organize second vaccination against Covid-19 from April 17

(BGO) – From the second vaccine batch provided by the Health Ministry, the Health Department in Bac Giang province distributed to 23 units of medical centers at provincial and district levels as well as 10 districts and city. Luc Ngan district received the most doses (1,704 doses) while other districts and city were provided about 1,080 to 1,620 doses.

Source: NDO