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Routine immunisation of children has resumed in HCM City, the epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak, after being temporarily halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the HCM City Centre for Disease Control (HCDC).

Many provinces and Can Tho city in the Mekong Delta have tightened COVID-19 preventive measures as the pandemic continues to rage.

All people entering Laos, even those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, still have to follow preventive measures and quarantine for 14 days, announced the country’s Ministry of Health.

Party, State and Government officials, both incumbent and former, headed to the polls in Hanoi on May 23 morning, along with voters across the country, to cast their votes to select deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Council at all levels in 2021-2026 tenure.

Singapore will further tighten its COVID-19 measures from May 16 to June 13 as it sought to control an increase in untraceable infections.

There have been no more cases of COVID-19 in Ho Chi Minh City since one person was diagnosed with it at Tan Son Nhat Airport in February, but the city Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of Health said the risk of an outbreak remains high.

Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long has asked the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long to be more vigilant against the COVID-19 pandemic, apply drastic preventive measures and restrict unnecessary mass gatherings.

Bamboo Airways has resumed flights linking HCM City with Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh, according to a representative from the hybrid carrier.

Cambodia’s Council of Ministers has approved a law on measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 amid the community outbreak.

Localities have stayed vigilant and made constant efforts in preventing illegal entry and exit at border areas, in a bid to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ho Chi Minh City will allow the reopening of schools from March 1, according to a notice from the municipal People’s Committee.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued Document No 5050 / BVHTTDL-VHCS, requesting that People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities strictly implement COVID-19 preventive measures in culture, sport, and tourism activities.

Citizens’ laxation of COVID-19 preventive measures is posing a big risk to the pandemic prevention and control in the country.

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.

Many traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City are paying more attention to COVID-19 prevention, but some small traders and local residents are not taking necessary precautions.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered the strictly implementation of COVID-19 prevention and control measures at medical facilities.

Authorities of the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City are continuously taking preventive measures to ensure safety for tourists while supporting travel businesses to overcome difficulties and devising policies to promote tourism for the post-pandemic period.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) in conjunction with eight other units launched a communications campaign to run from August 6 to September 30 to raise public awareness about the importance of implementing COVID-19 preventive measures and adopting healthy practices amid the pandemic.

In a bid to contain COVID-19’s spread, employees of the Ministry of Finance are required to wear face masks and have body temperature checked every day.