With the Covid-19 outbreak worsening, mass testing of the population is the only way to detect infections, Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long has said.
The move aims to cover 95% of vulnerable individuals in the city over the next two years, according to city leaders
The current wave is more complicated and contagious than previous ones, given multiple epicenters, infection sources and mutated variants.
All massage, beauty parlors, cinemas, gymnasiums, and stadiums in Hanoi will be suspended starting May 5 to curb the future spread of the novel coronavirus.
Vietnam doesn't ban foreign experts from entering the country, but it must ensure safety and efficiency, said the representative of the Health Ministry at the regular Government press conference held on the afternoon of May 5.
Vietnam has extended its quarantine policy from 14 to 21 days for both foreign arrivals and those who come into contact with Covid-19 patients.
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The fight against COVID-19 and National Assembly election are among issues which are at the top of the agenda of a regular monthly Cabinet meeting held in Hanoi on May 5.
The capital is running a high risk of having more community infections given new cases scattered in different districts and the high frequency of commuting during holiday break.
As of April 20, foreign investors had pumped USD 12.25 billion into Vietnam this year, equal to 99.3 percent of the amount recorded in the same period last year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
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HCMC, Da Nang, Yen Bai are among the latest localities to crack down on recreational activities and public gatherings