Hanoi to extend social distancing measures
Hanoi will continue to apply social distancing measures following the Prime Minister's Directive 16 in high risk areas while easing them in lower risk areas after September 6.
June 28 morning sees more 97 local cases recorded, including 62 in HCM City
The Health Ministry reported the latest detection of a further 97 domestic COVID-19 infections on June 28 morning, with 62 recorded in Ho Chi Minh City, the second worst-hit locality in the ongoing coronavirus wave.
Da Nang continues social distancing measures
The central city of Da Nang, now Vietnam’s major COVID-19 hotspot, will continue with social distancing measures in line with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s Directive No 16/CT-TTg dated March 31.
Da Nang re-imposes social distancing measures
The Municipal People’s Committee of Da Nang on July 26 issued a written notice requiring all relevant agencies to implement measures to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19 in the city.
Government starts reviewing socio-economic development in May
Cabinet members started to review the national socio-economic situation in May – the first month after the social distancing measures were lifted and the economy entered the “new normal” period – during a Government meeting in Hanoi on June 2.
12 high-risk localities to continue with social distancing measures for at least one week
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.