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"From tomorrow evening, people absolutely cannot go out from 6 p.m. All activities will have to be suspended, except for emergency medical care or pandemic fight operations," Phong said. The decision was made as HCMC has been recording thousands of new Covid-19 patients each day despite going through 17 days of social distancing under Directive 16. The directive requires residents to stay at home and only go out for basic necessities such as buying food or medicines or to work at factories or businesses that are allowed to open. Bars and karaoke parlors in HCMC's Bui Vien walking street are closed under the city's order due to Covid 19, March 15, 2020. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran. Phong said around the city, there are still many people traveling on the streets, hanging out. "That's very dangerous, that's the reason the outbreak has continued to grow. Without control, the situation will get worse, forcing us to deploy even stronger measures that might cause … [Read more...] about HCMC to ban people from going out at night

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

Spectacular natural shapes in UNESCO-recognized geopark By Thu Huong The beautiful sky viewed from Ngu Lao Hole - PHOTOS: THU HUONG HCMC - In April 2018, Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark in Cao Bang Province was recognized as part of the UNESCO Global Network of National Geoparks. The park is home to million-year-old limestone mountains. Gradual subsidence has made giant holes which are now habitats for tropical vegetation. Meanwhile, some other arc-like mountains may give visitors the impression of a gate of heaven. Travelers are sometimes enchanted by a giant lonesome limestone mass in unique shape in the rice field. Last but not least, mysterious caves in such limestone mountains always arouse curiosity from adventurers. Mountains are half hidden in white clouds in Cao Bang’s Hoa An Commune A “gate of heaven” in Dam Thuy Commune An explorer poses for a photo in a cave in Ngu Lao limestone mountainous area Stalactites and … [Read more...] about Spectacular natural shapes in UNESCO-recognized geopark

New Covid-19 infections ease a little, with 3552 more cases The Saigon Times Residents in Hanoi’s Bac Tu Liem District wait for their turns to make health declarations and take Covid-19 rapid tests. The Ministry of Health announced 3,552 more Covid-19 cases this evening, July 25, with all of them being domestic infections – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The Ministry of Health announced 3,552 more Covid-19 cases this evening, July 25, sending the day's spike to 7,525 cases, a fall of 1,700 compared to the previous day. The new cases were all domestic infections reported in 31 provinces and cities nationwide, including 594 cases whose source of transmission remained unknown. HCMC as usual took the lead in the case number, at 2,227 cases. The neighboring province of Binh Duong came second with 368 cases, followed by Tay Ninh with 186 cases, Ba Ria-Vung Tau with 126 cases, Dong Nai with 119 cases. Meanwhile, 26 other provinces and cities accounted for the rest. Overall, the … [Read more...] about New Covid-19 infections ease a little, with 3552 more cases

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) has undergone 17 days of partial lockdown, but the result has not been as effective as intended. Ho Chi Minh City will impose a partial curfew from tomorrow evening [July 26], requiring residents not to go outside after 6:00 PM, the city’s Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong said at a meeting in the evening of Sunday. Authorities have tightened control over preventive measures in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre “From tomorrow, people will not go out from 6:00 PM to 6:AM daily. All activities are temporarily suspended, except for emergencies and anti-pandemic work,” Phong said at a time when the city has undergone 17 days of partial lockdown but the implementation remains lenient. As of July 25, the city has reported 60,425 Covid-19 infections, accounting for 61% of the country’s total caseload. Phong asked armed forces and authorized officials to conduct patrols all day night and check the implementation of precautionary measures. … [Read more...] about Today’s Covid News: Partial curfew in HCMC from tomorrow evening