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On Monday morning, hundreds of shippers line up in front of mobile medical stations to be tested for Covid-19. The number of shippers registered with the Department of Industry and Trade has reached up to 82,000 people. At 6 a.m., shippers gather at Khanh Hoi Park in District 4 to be tested from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Two long lines, spanning 400 meters, could be seen stretching all the way from the Vinh Hoi-No. 48 intersection to Hoang Dieu Street. About 11 kilometers from the park, deliverymen could also be seen lining up at the Nguyen Oanh-Nguyen Huy Luong intersection in Go Vap District. The entire district has four locations for Covid-19 testing for deliverymen, operating from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. daily. Health workers and militia members remind people to stay in line and maintain a safe distance from each other. A group of shippers rest after long hours waiting to be tested. … [Read more...] about Early hours, long lines for HCMC shippers taking Covid tests

Mobile medical centers in Ho Chi Minh City were overcrowded with app-based delivery workers on Monday morning as they needed to obtain a positive COVID-19 test result before starting their daily job as required by local authorities. Due to the small number of mobile medical stations, which provide the testing service for free, many workers had to tolerate long waits and chaotic situations to finish the mandatory procedure. “We’ve waited here since 4:30 am,” said Nguyen Thanh Long, a 25-year-old motorbike partner of multi-service app Grab, referring to a mobile medical point in Go Vap District. “Some others gave up after waiting for too long. “It is overburdened for such a few medical stations to perform tests for a multitude of delivery workers. “I’m concerned about such large gatherings and hope that there will be more mobile medical stations for COVID-19 testing.” Meanwhile, Minh Anh, another Grab delivery worker, left the venue empty-handed on Monday morning, the second … [Read more...] about COVID-19 testing requirement causes long queues of delivery workers in Ho Chi Minh City

Famous vocalist Y Jang Tuyn — Photo courtesy of Y Jang Tuyn HCM CITY — Singer Y Jang Tuyn, 42 years old, famous vocalist from the Bana ethnic group passed away this morning after a month of COVID-19 treatment. The singer's nephew Thảo An shared, the family is waiting for the cremation procedure to receive his ashes. Tuyn had a history of high blood pressure, treated COVID-19 at the field hospital No 13 in mid-August, then transferred to Chợ Rẫy hospital on September. In the first two weeks, he was in good health, can communicate with people via text messages. However, the situation worsened, he had to breathe with an ECMO machine. Before testing positive for COVID-19, the male singer celebrated his birthday through a livestream. Y Jang Tuyn sang for the fans for three hours straight and encouraged everyone to be optimistic and love each other to overcome the difficulties of the epidemic. Y Jang Tuyn was born in 1979. He represents the class of modern Central Highlands … [Read more...] about Singer Y Jang Tuyn dies of COVID-19

Many businesses in the southern region are unable to resume operations due to lack of human and financial resources. — Photo vov.vn Many businesses in the south have been allowed to reopen a few days ago but a worker shortage is preventing them from doing so. The owner of an organic rice production business in District 7, Tran Huu Tin, was happy when the city began to loosen social distancing requirements and allow businesses to resume. But after two weeks of trying to recruit and posting messages, he has not received any job applications, and he is now very worried. At the end of June four of his employees first tested positive for COVID-19, and a week later the number jumped 10-fold, and his business lost nearly half its workforce. Hiring has not been easy with the epidemic still raging. "People are very reluctant to go to work since they have to live on the premises and also fear the risk of COVID-19 infection," he said. Le Xuan Tan, a director of Hanh Phuc Wood Co., … [Read more...] about Lack of human resources, funds prevents businesses from reopening

Large-scale testing is carried out at Việt Hưng Ward, Long Biên District on Sunday to trace positive cases. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội will remove travel permits for inner city commuters and not divide the city into three-coloured zones from September 21, Chử Xuân Dũng, vice chairman of the city People’s Committee, announced on Monday. Lockdown will still be applied but on a reduced scale. The city’s authorities will apply technology to supervise mobility of residents and trace positive cases, he said. The capital will loosen social distancing restrictions but continue to ensure strict COVID-19 protocols because the city still has some clusters in narrow alleys and densely-populated areas. The priority target is to protect public health and strive to vaccinate all residents with a second dose, Dũng said. Dũng asked the people, local organisations and businesses to uphold their responsibilities in observing COVID protocols. Trần Ngọc Dương, deputy director … [Read more...] about Hà Nội to remove travel permits and loosen social distancing restrictions

Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Thi Le (2nd, R) and frontline healthcare workers visit Cu Chi Tunnel. (Photo: SGGP) Dr. Nguyen Hoang Chinh of Hanoi’s Bach Mai Hospital who traveled to HCMC to support the city’s healthcare sector in fighting the pandemic was one of the 108 tourists visiting the revolutionary historical relic site of Cu Chi Tunnel . He said that it was the first time that he visited Cu Chi Tunnel. The trip was an exciting experience to enjoy a pure and fresh atmosphere as well as learn about the heroic struggle of the army and people in Cu Chi. Chu Tu Tam, a fifth-year student of Military Medical Academy hoped to organize a trip for his family to visit HCMC’s destinations, including Cu Chi Tunnel. The self-contained tours on closed roads took visitors to Rung Sac Military Base, Dan Xay and Vam Sat Tourist Areas in Can Gio District; Ben Duoc Tunnels, Hoang Cam smoke-less stove, Tam Tan Ecological Tourist Area and other popular attractions in … [Read more...] about HCMC offers experimental tour visiting Can Gio, Cu Chi to frontline force