Social distancing extended for high-risk localities

Updated: 08:15, 17/04/2020

Twelve localities deemed to have high risk of Covid-19 spread, including Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, will continue to implement social distancing measures under Directive 16 of the Prime Minister to April 22 or 30, or even longer, if infections continue to be detected.

Social distancing should be lifted gradually, prudently

Social distancing measures need to be lifted in a gradual and prudent manner that suits each locality’s situation so as to achieve the dual target of effectively controlling the Covid-19 pandemic and ensuring socio-economic development, according to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Majority of Vietnamese agree to extend social distancing to stop pandemic

Nearly 90 percent of the asked Vietnamese have agreed that the Government should continue its social distancing policy beyond April 15 to avoid the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey conducted by Infocus Mekong Research, a market research service provider.

Social welfare package for pandemic-affected groups

A relief package worth 61.58 trillion VND (2.6 billion USD) to help those most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic is being considered.

Bac Giang closely supervises sources of Covid-19 infection, strictly obeys social distancing

(BGO)- The provincial People’s Committee (PPC) of Bac Giang province held a meeting on April 7 afternoon to review and evaluate the fight against Covid-19 pandemic. Le Anh Duong, PPC Vice Chairman, Deputy Head of the provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 prevention and control (the provincial Steering Committee) chaired the meeting.

Government looks into social welfare package for pandemic-affected groups

Permanent Cabinet members deliberated the social welfare package for people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic during their meeting in Hanoi on April 5.