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The Lao Ministry of Health has urged authorities and people in this country to maintain vigilance, and continue implementing measures to prevent the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Only 44,000 foreign visitors arrived in Vietnam during the third quarter of this year, equivalent to just 1 percent of the figure in the same period last year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported on September 29.

While the international community recognises and highly values the COVID-19 prevention and control outcomes in Vietnam, as well as the Government’s efforts to minimise the pandemic’s impact on vulnerable groups, guarantee people’s right to medical treatment, and ensure no one is left behind, the story of the 17th patient infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Vietnam published on The New Yorker on September 21 has encountered public backlash due to its lack of objectivity.

Hanoi will enhance COVID-19 preventive measures in public places, especially in bars and karaoke lounges, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Ngo Van Quy.

The Vietnamese Government Portal hosted a discussion on September 4 on breakthrough actions and solutions to attract foreign investment.

Foreigners entering Vietnam on a short-term working trip may not be subject to 14-day quarantine but there will be a number of conditions attached., according to new guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health on September 1.

Starting at midnight on August 19, food and drink shops must arrange seats at least a meter from one another, and the use of partitions is encouraged to prevent the spread of the COVID-19.

Hanoi’s authorities on August 18 issued an urgent dispatch, asking for strict implementation of COVID-19 prevention and control measures following new cases of community transmission discovered in the capital city.

Health care facilities have been told to step up screening measures and early tests for SARS-CoV-2 for patients and health workers with symptoms.

The Lao Government has decided to tighten COVID-19 prevention measures in the face of transmission risks.

The HCM City Department of Transport has set up response teams to supervise the implementation of COVID-19 prevention measures by road and water transport operators. ​

The Government Committee for Religious Affairs has asked leaders of religious organisations to continue with COVID-19 prevention and control measures in the new situation.

Shrimp exports and prices in the southernmost province of Ca Mau re showing signs of recovery after being heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A wide range of activities will be organised to promote local tourism in the northern province of Quang Ninh this summer, with a grand gala in Ha Long city this weekend being the opening event.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has asked the Ministry of Transport to increase domestic flights and remove social distancing on aircraft.

Head of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Hoang Binh Quan has sent letters to political parties around the world to share information and situation in Vietnam as well as its COVID-19 prevention measures and propose ways to enhance ties in the fight.

Over 100 citizens have returned home after 14 days in quarantine at a border military facility in the northern province of Lang Son following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Localities across the country are proactively implementing measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).