A restaurant on Nguyễn Thị Định Street selling takeaway only as Cầu Giấy District increases its pandemic status to level 3 (high risk). — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Hoàng Hiếu HÀ NỘI — As the capital city changes its pandemic risk levels, Hà Nội business owners have been struggling with onsite dining regulations. While …
Read More »No change on mandatory rapid COVID-19 testing for air passengers from countries with Omicron
Air passengers take rapid COVID-19 tests at Nội Bài International Airport. — Photo courtesy of Hà Nội Health Department HÀ NỘI — The Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV) has asked agencies to continue conducting rapid testing for all air passengers upon entry to Việt Nam, who are from or …
Read More »Việt Nam to discontinue automatic stay extension for foreigners as int’l flights resume
Foreign citizens visiting Hoàn Kiếm Lake in Hà Nội in February 2021. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam will discontinue automatic stay extension for foreign nationals in the country starting January 15, as the country tentatively reopens its borders, according to a notice from Immigration Department. For …
Read More »Health ministry asked to amend COVID-19 risk level assessment criteria
An old man in Hà Nội is vaccinated against COVID-19 at home. Vaccination coverage is one of the criteria for the assessment of pandemic risk levels. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has asked the Ministry of Health to promptly review and amend guidelines …
Read More »WHO impressed with Việt Nam’s COVID-19 vaccination rate, ‘door to door’ approach
A mobile COVID-19 vaccination unit of Cửa Đông Ward, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hà Nội, gives a COVID-19 vaccine shot to an elderly woman at home. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Minh Quyết HÀ NỘI — WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Takeshi Kasai said on Tuesday he was impressed with Việt …
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