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2,708 new Covid-19 cases confirmed The Saigon Times Medical workers prepare to take samples from residents in HCMC’s Thu Duc City for Covid-19 testing. The Ministry of Health has reported 2,708 new Covid-19 cases, including 1,714 cases in HCMC – PHOTO: THANH HA HCMC – The Ministry of Health this morning, July 26, reported four imported Covid-19 cases and 2,704 domestic infections in 19 localities, including 507 cases whose source of infection remains unknown. HCMC, the biggest coronavirus hotspot in the country, continued making up most of the new cases, at 1,714. Its neighboring provinces of Binh Duong, Tien Giang and Dong Nai had 407, 201 and 125 cases, respectively. In addition, 49 other cases were detected in Vinh Long, 27 in Danang, 26 in Phu Yen, 25 in An Giang and 23 in Binh Thuan. The remaining cases were confirmed in 10 other cities and provinces with each reporting fewer than 20 cases. The number of new cases confirmed this morning fell 1,269 cases over … [Read more...] about 2,708 new Covid-19 cases confirmed

The Steering Committee for Covid-19 prevention and control of Can Tho City yesterday reported the seven day implementation of the Prime Minister’s Directive No.16 in the city. From July 8 to 5 p.m. on July 25, the Mekong Delta City recorded 688 Covid-19 cases in tally, notably, there were 150 new infectious cases on July 25. 2,387 people in the city are performing centralized isolation requirements and 3,764 people are self-isolated at home. Can Tho City proposes to extend social distancing following the Prime Minister's Directive No.16 in two more weeks Remarkably, there are more and more Covid-19 cases detected in crowded areas such as markets, supermarkets, factories, residential areas and industrial parks. There are newly-found pandemic outbreaks such as Lo Mo alley in Ninh Kieu District, Truong Xuan Commune in Thoi Lai, and a growing number of Covid-19 cases was recorded in some companies inside industrial zones, even many F0 cases with unknown sources of infection. … [Read more...] about Can Tho proposes to extend social distancing in two more weeks

Workers at a company in HCM City live temporarily in tents to ensure safety while maintaining production. — Photo tuoitre.vn Many HCM City companies that had to close down after some of their workers were found to be infected with COVID-19 have got approval from authorities to reopen after their on-site lodging facilities for workers and epidemic prevention plans were verified. After closing down for almost 10 days as seven workers were found infected, Nidec Vietnam at the Saigon Hi-Tech Park with 6,000 employees has resumed operations though output is less than 10 per cent of normal. With 475 employees, including security guards and canteen workers, staying on-site, the factory is focusing on producing important models and urgent orders. Luu Kim Hong, chairman of the company's trade union, said after first detecting four infections on July 7, the company stopped production to isolate, trace and test all employees. When the number of cases reached seven, the SHTP management … [Read more...] about HCM City factories seek to remain open by complying with COVID-prevention regime

Minister of Labours, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – All policies supporting workers affected by the COVID-19 have been implemented in an integrated and effective way, ensuring people’s life, Minister of Labours , Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung told the 15th National Assembly on July 25 morning. The strong surge in COVID-19 cases since April 27 has put enormous pressure on the economy and society, he said, citing the fact that employment rate reached 2.52 percent, with the services sector being the hardest hit. Some industries are shrinking further this year, such as travel, lodging service and transportation. About 70,000 enterprises in the economy have suspended operation or gone bankrupt. The pandemic has also been attacking industrial parks and export processing zones where a large number of workers are employed, Dung continued. He stressed that HCM City, Hanoi and many other localities have imposed full or partial … [Read more...] about Support policies effectively implemented for pandemic-hit workers: Minister

Pandemic-hit HCM City looks to sustain growth momentum this year Ho Chi Minh City, the biggest economic hub in southern Vietnam, aims to sustain growth momentum in the remaining months of 2021 even when it is battling the worst-ever COVID-19 resurgence which began in late May. Data from the municipal Statistics Office, the city’s Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) grew 5.46 percent year-on-year in the first half of this year. Total retail sales of goods and services reached about 542 trillion VND (23.5 billion USD), up 7.3 percent year-on-year. Budget revenue exceeded 198.56 trillion VND, up 20.7 percent and representing 55.7 percent of the yearly plan. Its Industrial Production Index (IIP) picked up 5.9 percent during the period, with growth seen in all four key industries – food and beverage (1.2 percent), pharmaceutical chemistry (2.6 percent), electronics (15.6 percent), and mechanical engineering (10.7 percent). This year, HCM City sets to achieve … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 25