HCMC GETS READY TO RESTART ECONOMY IN MAY POST-SOCIAL-DISTANCING
The city will also deploy public security forces in 24 districts to ensure that people practice social distancing until the government declares the end of the epidemic and that criminal activities are kept in check. Surveillance cameras and hotlines will be used to spot and fine people not wearing a mask.
PM ALLOWS EXPORTS OF MEDICAL FACE MASKS
Phúc urged the ministries of health and industry and trade to take early actions so producers could export medical face masks and protective clothing as many countries are facing shortages of these products in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
GOV’T NOT TO LOOSEN ENTRY RESTRICTIONS UNTIL MONTH END DUE TO COVID-19
Under the announcement, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has tasked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of National Defense and Ministry of Public Security to continue tightening entry control.
GOV’T EXTENDS SOCIAL DISTANCING FOR AT LEAST ONE WEEK IN HIGH-RISK LOCALITIES
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed with a proposal of the Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control to extend social distancing for at least one week in high-risk and risky localities.
SPECIAL SUMMITS AIM TO SUSTAIN ASEAN’S COOPERATION PACE WITH PARTNERS AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The Special ASEAN Summit and Special ASEAN+3 Summit have been organized to showcase the spirit of an “Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN” and sustain the pace of cooperation between ASEAN with external partners amid the COVID-19 pandemic and its global repercussions.
SURVEY REPORT - THE BUSINESS IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC (COVID-19)
Recently, Vietnam has been experiencing the complicated spread of COVID-19 Pandemic that affected seriously to the general economy, particular in the manufacturing, and trading of enterprises. TBA did a survey “The Business Impacts of Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)” which was co-hosted by other chambers and it was done by foreign companies in Vietnam. The result shows some highlights in the survey.
STEERING COMMITTEE: SOCIAL DISTANCING SHOULD BE EXTENDED IN HIGH-RISK LOCALITIES
The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on April 15 agreed to propose Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc extend the current social distancing rule for at least one more week in localities with high risks.
PM ASKS FOR QUICK REPATRIATION OF VIETNAMESE STRANDED AT FOREIGN AIRPORTS
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has tasked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to have plan to repatriate Vietnamese who are being stranded at foreign airports.
