The move is made in line with the Hanoi authorities’ regulations on Covid-19 prevention and control, according to the committee’s vice chairman Dinh Hong Phong.

Many people walk around Hoan Kiem Lake after the pedestrian streets around the lake reopened on May 15 after closing to prevent Covid-19.

The pedestrian streets include those around Hoan Kiem Lake, its neighbouring streets in the Old Quarter, such as Hang Dao, Hang Giay and Dong Xuan Night Market.

These streets often attract a large number of people which poses high risks for Covid-19 spreading without appropriate preventive measures, according to Phong.

The ‘walking street’ around Hoan Kiem Lake, for example, draws an average of around 3,000-5,000 visitors during the day and 15,000-20,000 at night.

This is the second time the district decided to close these pedestrian streets since the Covid-19 pandemic started to hit the country in early 2020.

Covid-19 figures in Vietnam on Thursday morning

Covid-19 figures in Vietnam on Thursday morning.

Trade union at Vietnam Bank for Social Policies donates for Covid-19 prevention in Bac Giang province

(BGO) – The Fatherland Front’s Committee (FFC) in Bac Giang province on August 18 received the expenses donated by the Trade Union of Vietnam Bank for Social Policies for the local Covid-19 prevention and control at the FFC’s office. Member of the provincial Party Committee, FFC Chairman Tran Cong Thang received the donation.

Vietnam Covid-19 patient dies of kidney failure

A 61-year-old man in central Da Nang City has died of kidney failure complications, after testing negative for the novel coronavirus four times.

Covid-19 figures in Vietnam on Wednesday morning

Covid-19 figures in Vietnam on Wednesday morning.

Vietnamese footballer auctions jersey for Covid-19 relief

Striker Nguyen Van Toan is auctioning his jersey signed by all players of the men's national football team to support Covid-19 relief efforts in Hai Duong Province.

Source: VNS