Tokyo (VNA) – The Vietnamese Buddhist Association in Japan and Hana’s Charity have recently organised a full-moon festival at a community centre in Chiba prefecture where many Vietnamese citizens stuck by COVID-19 are staying. Apart from the festival, the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan and the association have carried out an array of activities at the centre like providing airport transportation services and calling for food donations from Japanese localities. Currently, 58 Vietnamese are staying at the centre, which was transformed from the dormitory of the Meiyuu Japanese language school, about 40km from Tokyo. The centre represents a joint effort by the embassy, the association and the Kyodai charity group to help Vietnamese citizens who are stranded or meet difficulties caused by the pandemic. Put into operation in August, it provides free services for the Vietnamese in need./. … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Vietnamese stuck in Japan celebrate full-moon festival
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Over 4,000 delegates to 13th National Party Congress to be tested for COVID-19
Hanoi has gone through 150 consecutive days without new local transmissions, adding that districts and communes enhanced inspection and punished those who violated regulations on pandemic prevention and control, Deputy Director of the municipal Health Department Hoang Duc Hanh said. … [Read more...] about Over 4,000 delegates to 13th National Party Congress to be tested for COVID-19
Five imported cases of COVID-19 bring national tally to 1,536
The others are Vietnamese citizens who came home from the US and were quarantined after arriving in central Da Nang city. A total 1,389 COVID-19 patients in Vietnam have recovered, while fatalities remain at 35. Among patients still under treatment, 10 have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 once, 10 twice and 12 thrice. More than 18,290 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or arrived from pandemic-hit areas are being quarantined across the country, with 146 at hospitals, 16,642 at designated facilities and 1,507 at home or in their accommodations. … [Read more...] about Five imported cases of COVID-19 bring national tally to 1,536
Explainer: China’s new COVID-19 outbreaks
The province of Heilongjiang is also encouraging people to stay home over the Lunar New Year holiday, but there will be no “one size fits all” travel ban. The official China Daily said in an editorial on Friday that “it has to be a voluntary choice on the part of workers.” … [Read more...] about Explainer: China’s new COVID-19 outbreaks
Da Nang should stay vigilant to prevent COVID-19: health official
Cuong, who is also deputy head of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, ordered the central city to enhance close supervision at Da Nang International Airport, port and station, as well as quarantine suspected cases soon, and continue following preventive measures in line with the Ministry of Health’s 5K slogan. … [Read more...] about Da Nang should stay vigilant to prevent COVID-19: health official