This includes 800 patients who could neither be discharged nor transferred anywhere else. About 552 of them are patients with kidney failures who require hemodialysis. About 100 others are patients’ relatives staying behind to take care of their loved ones, while most family members have been transferred to a quarantine zone in the Hoa Lac area, said Nguyen Quang Tuan, director of the Bach Mai Hospital. … [Read more...] about Covid-19 lockdown: Hanoi hospital lacks food, necessities for 3,500 inmates
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HCM City approves $116m package to help workers affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Nguyễn Thị Lệ, chairwoman of the city People’s Council, said it was vital to adopt support policies to contain COVID-19 and help workers so that people can trust in and be confident about the guidelines set by the State and the Party. — VNS … [Read more...] about HCM City approves $116m package to help workers affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Businesses struggle in nation’s capital, but understand it is for the right reasons
“My shop mainly supplies clothes for retailers in other provinces. Since the disease broke out, my shop has also provided online sales platform for customers. Even though sales are affected it is not by much. If travelling between different provinces is also banned, it will be a big problem for us. But now, the situation is still under control.” … [Read more...] about Businesses struggle in nation’s capital, but understand it is for the right reasons
Camping out in times of coronavirus
In recent months, as the effects of coronavirus hit businesses, Nguyen Trang of Ho Chi Minh City and her husband decided to embark on short trips of two or three days. She chose lowland destinations near water bodies for convenience. "Since we are camping to avoid the virus, the site has to be fairly empty, rural and far from residential areas," she said. … [Read more...] about Camping out in times of coronavirus
Hùng Kings Festival adapted to cope with COVID-19
The Hùng Kings’ Temple Festival is held annually from the 8th to the 11th day of the third lunar month, which falls on March 31 to April 3, as a tribute to Hùng Kings who are credited to establish the nation. The main festival day, which is also a public holiday in Việt Nam, is on the 10th day or April 2. — VNS … [Read more...] about Hùng Kings Festival adapted to cope with COVID-19
