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Tay Ninh suspends passenger transport services to Binh Duong The Saigon Times Passenger coaches are parked at a coach station. Tay Ninh Province suspended public passenger transport services to Binh Duong Province from today, June 23, until further notice - PHOTO: TNO HCMC - Tay Ninh Province has suspended public passenger transport services to Binh Duong Province from today, June 23, until further notice to prevent the spread of Covid-19, according to the provincial Department of Transport. Under the decision, taxis, contract vehicles and passenger coaches must stop their operations from Tay Ninh Province to Thuan An City, Tan Uyen Town, and some wards in Thu Dau Mot City in Binh Duong Province, which have been hit by Covid-19. As for interprovincial coaches, buses, taxis and vehicles traveling between Tay Ninh Province and other provinces or cities, when passing through these parts of Binh Duong Province, they must not stop there for drop-off or pickup services. … [Read more...] about Tay Ninh suspends passenger transport services to Binh Duong

Vietnam has 85 new Covid-19 cases The Saigon Times Medical workers conduct Covid-19 tests. The Ministry of Health this evening, June 23 reported 85 fresh Covid-19 cases, including three imported cases in Tay Ninh and Kien Giang and 82 domestic ones - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The Ministry of Health this evening, June 23 reported 85 fresh Covid-19 cases, including three imported cases in Tay Ninh and Kien Giang and 82 domestic ones, taking the country’s tally to 13,947. Among the latest locally-infected cases, HCMC accounted for the most, 61, followed by Danang City with six, Nghe An with five, Bac Ninh with four, Long An with three, Kien Giang with two and Bac Giang with one. Since the fourth wave of the coronavirus, which began on April 27, the country has reported 10,657 domestic cases, with 2,910 patients having recovered from the disease. In another development, the Tien Giang Center for Disease Control this afternoon reported six suspected Covid-19 cases in Tan … [Read more...] about Vietnam has 85 new Covid-19 cases

The donation is of great significance in the face that the treatment of Covid-19 patients in Bac Giang remains a long way to go. Taiwan-based Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation with a network in 47 countries has offered Covid-19 relief in Vietnam’s northern province of Bac Giang, an epicenter in the fresh outbreak. Tzu Chi Foundation offers Covid-19 relief to Bac Giang Red Cross Society. Photos: Tzu Chi On June 22, a group of 22 volunteers of the Taiwanese international humanitarian and non-governmental organization handed over goods worth VND885 million (US$38,470) to the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) – Bac Giang. The handing over of N95 masks, medical gowns, hand sanitizer, instant noodles, and seasoning was hosted by Bac Giang Group Media (BGG). A volunteer of the Tzu Chi Foundation said the situation in Bac Giang has prompted their support with an aim to share the burden of frontline workers and affected people. They wish their sharing would partly … [Read more...] about Tzu Chi Foundation shares burden in Vietnam’s epicenter

The display presents 120 pictures of famous filming locations across the country. The display presents 120 pictures of famous landscapes, UNESCO-recognized heritages, natural and cultural spots throughout the country that have been selected as the shooting locations by Vietnamese and foreign filmmakers, including world’s leading film production companies and major Hollywood studios. These documentary photos have been archived at the Vietnam Film Institute. The event is expected to promote images of the natural beauty and Vietnamese people to international friends as well as boost the country’s tourism industry. The exhibition themed “Audiovisual Archiving in Changing Times: Successes, Failures, and Challenges” is part of the 25th South East Asia-Pacific Audiovisual Archive Association Conference (SEAPAVAA) that is organized by the Vietnam Film Institute from June 22 to June 27 in Hanoi. Information on the exhibition is presented on the official website of the Vietnam Film … [Read more...] about Exhibition presents Vietnamese famous filming locations

The RoK media quoted e-commerce website Ticket Monster (TMON) as saying that flight ticket sales in the July-August period showed Da Nang as the top foreign travel location. Travel in the city is relatively cheap, about 100,000 won (90.33 USD) per day, and is a manageable distance from the RoK, about four and a half hours by flight. TMON said its sales data shows a growing preference for places that offer hotel, resort, shopping and tourism activities altogether. In this website’s rankings, Da Nang is followed by the Japanese destinations of Osaka and Fukuoka. Last June, TMON named the city among the most popular tourist destinations for Koreans, both solo and couple travelers as well as those traveling with their families. Da Nang has emerged as a destination of leisure, media and spiritual tourism, as well as entertainment and shopping activities, and a venue of conferences. According to the municipal Department of Tourism, the number of visitors to the city is increasing … [Read more...] about Da Nang – most popular summer destination for RoK tourists

Closed restaurants inside a shopping mall in Ha Dong District, Hanoi, June 20. Photo by VnExpress/Duc Minh. After Hanoi authorities announced that indoor dining and hairdressing can resume on Tuesday, Bui Quang Hung, co-founder of barber shop chain 30Shine, showed his excitement with a post on social media saying, "see you Hanoians on Tuesday morning." He said the shops would open from 7.30 a.m. until late night to clear a backlog of almost a month. "Men have to visit the barber once every three weeks on average because they feel irritated if their hair is one to two centimeters too long." There would be two or three times the usual number of customers for two weeks, he said based on his experience from previous waves. But some other businesses are less hopeful. Trieu Nguyen Quan, owner of the Goofoo Gelato chain of ice cream shops, does not expect many customers for 10 days after reopening since people are afraid of the pandemic. Hoang Tung, CEO of fast-food … [Read more...] about Excited but anxious: Hanoi business owners reopen