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Hanoi allows reopening of in-person dining, public transport

Hanoi's authorities have allowed dine-in services at restaurants from 6am on October 14.
Hanoi allows reopening of in-person dining, public transport ảnh 1Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Hanoi's authorities have allowed dine-in services at restaurants from 6am on October 14.

However, wine bars,pubs, and beer restaurants are still only allowed to sell orders fordelivery.

The move wasmade as the COVID-19 situation has been controlled in the capital city and toadopt the Government guidance on “safe adaptation, flexibility and effectivecontrol of the COVID-19 pandemic”.

Capacity iscapped at 50 percent and establishments are asked to set up barriers betweentables and ensure a safe distance between customers. Owners and employees ofall venues must be vaccinated with two full jabs. Customers will be required tosubmit electronic health declarations during their time on the premises.

Hanoi allows reopening of in-person dining, public transport ảnh 2Illustrative image (Source: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi)
Bus and taxiservices will also be allowed to resume operations from October 14 followingguidance from the municipal Department of Transport. They too must strictlyfollow pandemic prevention and control regulations of the Ministries of Transportand Health.

Agencies,units, organisations, and businesses will resume normal operation but mustregularly assess risks relating to the pandemic and strictly implement COVID-19prevention and control regulations.

Theauthorities also allow the reopening of museums and parks with no more than 10people in each group of visitors. Visitors are required to ensure a safedistance and fully adopt pandemic prevention and control measures.

Hotels andaccommodation services establishments are allowed to reopen with a cap of 50percent of their capacity and required to strictly abide by COVID-19 preventionand control regulations and guidance from the tourism sector.

The municipalauthorities asked the People’s Committees of districts and communes to maintainthe operation of task forces in pandemic prevention and control and regularlyreview and monitor local residents’ travel history. Residents who return fromother localities, particularly high-risk and very high-risk areas must havetheir health monitored and be tested for coronavirus in line with regulationsof the Ministry of Health.

Oragnisationsand individuals violating pandemic prevention and control measures will bestrictly punished.

They were alsorequired to coordinate with the municipal Department of Health to enhancepandemic prevention and control measures; regularly inspect localestablishments to ensure the enforcement of the rules; and complete vaccinationplans for local residents.

Theauthorities ordered the municipal Department of Health to coordinate withagencies and sectors to build and organise the implementation of the “safeadaptation, flexibility and effective control of the COVID-19 pandemic” planwith a feasible roadmap.

The departmentwas also asked to adopt the Ministry of Health’s guidelines of testing,isolating, and monitoring those returning from other localities andpandemic-hit areas; consult the municipal authorities on pandemic preventionand control measures in line with real situations; prepare to be willing toadapt when the pandemic situation change; and implement vaccination plans.

The Hanoiauthorities asked the Department of Transport to guide transport activities inline with real situations and the direction from the Ministry of Transport.

The Departmentof Education and Training was required to coordinate with the Department ofHealth to review and guide COVID-19 prevention and control measures ineducation and training activities; take measures to ensure a safe and effectivenew academic year of 2021-2022 in line with the COVID-19 situations at eacharea; and prepare to vaccinate students when needed following the Ministry ofHealth’s guidance./.
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