HCMC is Vietnam’s biggest metropolis and leading tourist attraction. The city now has three pedestrian zones, including a third opened near Quang Trung Monument in District 10 last month. Nguyen Hue pedestrian zone and nearby Bui Vien walking zone, both in District 1, are always crowded over the weekend. … [Read more...] about HCMC seeks to open Tet walking street around Turtle Lake
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Committee orders tightened border control to prevent illegal entry
Hanoi (VNA) - The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has ordered the tightening of border control to prevent any illegal entry. Representatives from the Ministries of Health, National Defence, and Public Security told a meeting of the committee in Hanoi on January 21 that the repatriation of overseas Vietnamese should be based on assessment of domestic quarantine capacity, especially given the appearance of new coronavirus variants. Vietnamese abroad should be encouraged to follow COVID-19 prevention and control regulations in their host countries, they said, stressing the need to ensure absolute safety on repatriation flights. Regarding vaccine research, production, and distribution, the Ministry of Health will actively partner with other ministries and agencies to complete relevant mechanisms and push ahead with vaccine trials. The Ministries of Education and Training, Industry and Trade, and Transport were asked to report on COVID-19 prevention … [Read more...] about Committee orders tightened border control to prevent illegal entry
Mong Cai bans ships from operating on border rivers
A boat taken to the bank of a border river in Mong Cai City. All boats and ships operating on the Bac Luan and Ka Long border rivers in the Mong Cai City of Quang Ninh Province have stopped operations from today, January 21 – PHOTO: LDO HCMC – All boats and ships operating on the Bac Luan and Ka Long border rivers in Mong Cai City of Quang Ninh Province have stopped operations from today, January 21, to prevent smuggling and illegal entry. … [Read more...] about Mong Cai bans ships from operating on border rivers
E-commerce site for high-quality Vietnamese goods debuts in HCM City
HCM City (VNA) - An e-commerce site for high-quality Vietnamese goods, at hvnclc.chophienonline.vn, debuted in Ho Chi Minh City on January 21. The site forms part of the second phase of the “Go Online” project, carried out under a partnership between the Business Association of High-quality Vietnamese Products and the Digital Transformation Alliance DTS. It is a trade platform for all Vietnamese products earning the “High-quality” title and for producers to promote products and trade. Each business will be provided with a virtual store on the site to share information and images of their goods, said Huynh Quang Hien, Operations Manager at the Centre for Business Studies and Assistance (BSA). He expects the site will be well-received by customers. The first online trade fair of the site will take place from January 23 to February 5, selling products for the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. It features high-quality products made by the Bao Minh Confectionary JSC, … [Read more...] about E-commerce site for high-quality Vietnamese goods debuts in HCM City
Việt Nam to tighten border controls to prevent spread of COVID-19
The committee also asked ministries and agencies to update their COVID-19 prevention and control activities, particularly at antoancovid.vn which provides real-time situations of thousands of public places across the country including schools and hospitals. VNS … [Read more...] about Việt Nam to tighten border controls to prevent spread of COVID-19
