Vietnam logs no new COVID-19 infections on March 1 morning Vietnam documented zero COVID-19 infections in the past 12 hours as of 6:00 am on March 1, leaving the national tally unchanged at 2,448 patients, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. Earlier, Vietnam reported 16 COVID-19 cases at 6pm on February 28, including 12 locally infected cases in the northern province of Hai Duong, the country's largest COVID-19 hotspot, and four imported cases in the southern provinces of Tay Ninh and Dong Thap. Of the total infections, there were 1,542 domestically-transmitted cases, including 849 recorded since the latest outbreak hit the northern province of Hai Duong on January 27. Ten cities and provinces nationwide have gone through 16 consecutive days without any locally-infected cases of COVID-19, including Hoa Binh, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Binh Duong, Hung Yen, Bac Giang, Gia Lai, Bac Ninh, Quang Ninh, and Ho Chi Minh City. Meanwhile, Hanoi has recorded 14 straight days of no coronavirus cases. A total 60,693 people who came in close contact with COVID-19 patients or arrived from pandemic-hit areas are under quarantine nationwide, including 560 at hospitals, 12,298 at other quarantine sites, and 47,835 at home. Among patients under treatment, 62 have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 once, 53 twice, and 95 thrice. Report from the Treatment Sub-committee showed that Vietnam has seen 1,876 recoveries so far. In a bid to live safely with the pandemic, people should strictly follow the Ministry of Health’s 5K message: khau trang (facemask), khu khuan (disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering), and khai bao y te (health declaration)./. Hai Duong dissolves COVID-19 treatment hospital No.1 Chairman of the Hai Duong provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duong Thai, who is also head of the provincial Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, on February 27 decided to …
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Hanoi shuts eateries, entertainment facilities as coronavirus spread fast
The Hanoitimes - Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung warns local people of high risk of community transmission in the coming days. Hanoi’s government has required immediate closure of eateries and entertainment establishments in the whole city following an increase in cases of coronavirus infection and risk of community transmission in the coming days. Many shops in Hanoi have shut down due to the impact of coronavirus. Photo: Tainguyenmoitruong The closure shall be applicable to cinemas, stadiums, karaoke lounges, bars, beer clubs, game shops, among others, except for filling stations and those of essential products like foodstuffs and medicines, Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung of the Hanoi People’s Committee said at an online meeting Wednesday. Hanoi's move comes after the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City shut down all eateries and entertainment facilities due to an increasing number of coronavirus cases of secondary transmission. At least eight people found infected with the virus are linked to a bar in the city's District 2. The two biggest cities’ recent steps are in response to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc's request to close shops of unnecessary services and minimize mass gatherings. A few days ago, Hanoi’s mayor Nguyen Duc Chung called on people to stay home and limit outdoor activities to minimize contagion. He also advised people to wear masks when outside, avoid the crowds, and keep social distancing. Accordingly, the municipal police will check the implementation of all people who are subject to home isolation, and issue strict punishment to violators. At the meeting on March 25, he said that the city is facing four major sources of transmission namely (1) Bach Mai Hospital (where two nurses have tested positive for the coronavirus and a 66-year-old patient who passed weeks under treatment at the hospital), (2) foreign visitors and Vietnamese people returning before a requirement for mass quarantine to all from abroad was …
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Southeast region speeds up major transport projects to relieve congestion
The HCM City - Long Thành - Dầu Giây Expressway is expected to be widened to 10-12 lanes. The Ministry of Transport has urged localities in the southeast region to improve transport infrastructure over the next five years. — Photo courtesy of Đồng Nai Department of Transport HCM CITY — The Ministry of Transport has urged localities in the southeast region to speed up major transport projects by diversifying the sources of capital over the next five years. Speaking at a recent online meeting, Nguyễn Văn Thể, Minister of Transport, said: "A lack of regional connectivity and overloaded roads at major gateways remains an issue in the region." Thể has urged localities in the region to speed up implementation of major projects in the region in the 2021-2025 period, with priority given to the expansion of HCM City - Long Thành - Dầu Giây expressway, and construction of Bến Lức - Long Thành expressway, Biên Hòa - Vũng Tàu expressway, HCM City - Mộc Bài, and Ring Roads 2 and 3. Other projects include construction of the Long Thành - Thủ Thiêm light railway connecting HCM City to the new Long Thành airport, and the expansion of Provincial Road 25C from HCM City to Đồng Nai Province. Recently, PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc approved the Ministry of Transport’s proposal to give HCM City the authority to approve investment decisions for the HCM City-Mộc Bài Expressway. The 53.5km-long expressway will link Ring Road No 3 in HCM City’s Hóc Môn District with Mộc Bài International Border Gate between Việt Nam and Cambodia in Tây Ninh Province. The expressway project will be divided into two investment phases. Its total capital is estimated at nearly VNĐ13.6 trillion (US$586.8 million), including cost for site clearance sourced from the State budget. The first stage will cost VNĐ10.7 trillion (($461.7 million) under a Public-Private Partnership investment. Construction is expected to be completed by 2025 with at least four lanes, and will be expanded to six or eight lanes …
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