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Hanoi to allow re-opening of bars, karaoke parlours, discos from March 23

Hanoi will allow bars, karaoke parlours and discos to resume their activities from 0:00 am on March 23, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung at a meeting of the local steering board for COVID-19 prevention and control on March 22.
Hanoi to allow re-opening of bars, karaoke parlours, discos from March 23 ảnh 1Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi will allow bars, karaokeparlours and discos to resume their activities from 0:00 am on March 23, saidVice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung at a meeting ofthe local steering board for COVID-19 prevention and control on March 22.

As heard at the meeting, the city requested all peoplecoming to these places install the Bluezone app and followall prevention measures.


The capital also allowed the organisation of mass gatheringsprovided that prevention and control measures are strictly implemented.

Director of the municipal Health Department Tran Thi Nhi Ha said related agencieshave completed the collection of COVID-19 samples in My Duc district and athigh-risk departments across medical facilities.

According to the Hanoi centre for disease control, thecapital has gone through 35 days of recording no COVID-19 infections sinceFebruary 16.

A total of 3.870 out of 4.000 people registered for COVID-19vaccination have got their shots, 12 of whom with level 1 and level 2complications are now in stable health conditions and being monitored at home./.

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