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If a rapid test is positive, the person has to take a standard Covid-19 test in which a throat swab sample undergoes a real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test. If the RT-PCR test is negative, the suspected case is deemed not to have contracted the novel coronavirus. … [Read more...] about Hanoi out of Covid-19 rapid test kits, tells people to monitor their symptoms

Officers investigate a crash site involving a car and trailer truck in Hanoi, August 4, 2020. Photo: Do Quang / Tuoi Tre The truck ran up and over the vehicle, crushing it and killing three of the people inside while severely injuring the other. … [Read more...] about Three killed as trailer truck crushes car stopping at red light in Hanoi

Manh was a drug addict and ran an eatery in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. He became acquainted with many foreigners looking for drugs, learned online how to mix drugs with additives and coloring, ordered equipment from a Chinese shopping site, produced synthetic narcotic pills on his own and sold them to foreigners for VND300,000 each. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Scottish men imprisoned for selling drugs to foreigners in Hanoi

According to Hanoi Mayor Nguyen Duc Chung, the outbreak in Da Nang has gone on to spread to nine provinces and cities nationwide. Indeed, this indicates the dangerousness of the epidemic whilst research shows that a new SARS-CoV-2 strain increases the risk for citizens. … [Read more...] about Over 70,600 Hanoians returning from Da Nang test negative for COVID-19

On August 4, Nguyen Xuan Binh, vice director of Danang Department of Tourism said the prime minister had agreed to let tourists stuck in Danang to return to their hometowns so they would arrange two flights to Hanoi and HCM City. Local authorities in Hanoi and HCM City were asked to help with the organisation to ensure that all preventive measures will be applied. Tourists that want to leave Danang must register to the Department of tourism. "Over 400 people have registered via various channels. We'll close the deadline at 5.30 pm on August 5 to give more time for other people to register. We'll review all airlines to find the one that can provide the best preventive measures and suitable prices," Binh said. The Department of Tourism has sent an official document to Danang People's Committee which would submit the proposal to the Ministry of Transport. The Ministry of Transport will direct the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam to grant permission to fly. Tourists who want to … [Read more...] about Hundreds of people register to leave Danang