Workers at clothing factory Haivina in Gia Loc district, Hai Duong province, are tested for COVID-19 before resuming work. (Photo: VNA) Hai Duong (VNS/VNA) - Hai Duong province’s management board of industrial zones (IZs) has asked enterprises in the locality to routinely test their employees and managers for COVID-19 . This is one of the requests set for the enterprises regarding production plans when the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control. According to the management board, factories at IZs in Kim Thanh district can resume work but they must follow the Ministry of Health’s regulations on COVID-19 prevention. Specifically, test results for all employees at the enterprises must show that they are negative. Enterprises must also regularly clean the environment, disinfect the workplace and dormitories (if any). All staff must follow the Health Ministry’s 5K message: Khau trang (face mask) – Khu khuan (disinfection) – Khoang cach (distance) – Khong tu tap (no … [Read more...] about Factories in Hai Duong to conduct routine COVID-19 testing for employees
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COVID-19: Six more community cases recorded in Vietnam over 24 hours
Three of the cases were detected in Kim Dinh commune of Kim Thanh District, a fresh hotspot in Hai Duong province. Local authorities have set up a health quarantine zone in Kim Dinh where some locals tested positive for the virus several days ago. The three remaining patients live in two other communes of Kim Thanh district. They tested positive after having close contact with COVID-19 patients. The local administration on March 4 decided to set up medical quarantine zones in three residential areas in Kim Thanh district to halt the spread of the virus along the community. Approximately 2,000 residents will be affected by the decision. Hai Duong ended 14-day social distancing measures on March 3, but maintained checkpoints in Kim Thanh district. The same day, 22 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospital nationwide after making a full recovery from the disease. Among active cases, 259 patients have tested negative for the virus at least once. The number of people … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Six more community cases recorded in Vietnam over 24 hours
Consulate General supports Vietnamese in Preah Sihanouk during COVID-19
The Vietnamese Consulate General in Preah Sihanouk has called on Vietnamese-Cambodians and Vietnamese people working in the province to be cautious given the local spread of the COVID-19 pandemic (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) - The Vietnamese Consulate General in Preah Sihanouk has called on Vietnamese-Cambodians and Vietnamese people working in the province to be cautious given the local spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, while following prevention and control measures set by authorities, in particular reducing travel in the current context. The Consulate General has also suggested relevant agencies in the province provide the best care for Vietnamese citizens who tested positive to the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in the locality. When help is required, Vietnamese-Cambodians and Vietnamese citizens in Preah Sihanouk can contact the Consulate General via its consular service hotline on 0882 248 888 or the overseas Vietnamese affairs hotline on 0977 988 666. Cambodian Prime … [Read more...] about Consulate General supports Vietnamese in Preah Sihanouk during COVID-19
‘Workation’: The rise of a hybrid travel trend after the pandemic
The Hanoitimes - According to the survey, 52% of Vietnamese travelers have already considered booking somewhere to stay in order to work from a different destination, while 57% would be willing to quarantine if they could work remotely. A recently survey conducted by Booking.com showed that workcation looks set to form a key part of people future travels, at least for the next couple of years. ‘Workation’, as the word suggests, is ‘Work’ + ‘Vacation’ and involves working away from office, blending leisure with business. While not a completely new concept, it seems to garner the attention of travelers worldwide since the outbreak of Covid-19 last year that meant working from home was the new normal. Post Covid-19 pandemic: Remote working is becoming a likely long-term reality as health and safety is a top priority. Photo: Booking.com. According to the survey, 52% of Vietnamese travelers have already considered booking somewhere to stay in order to work from … [Read more...] about ‘Workation’: The rise of a hybrid travel trend after the pandemic
Hotspot province still needs to stay alert: official
Doctor Trần Như Dương, Deputy Director of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, head of the special task force of the Ministry of Health sent to Hải Dương Province in the past month, talks to the Vietnam News Agency about the task force's work and what to expect in the coming months in the fight against COVID-19 Hải Dưong has basically controlled the pandemic and started to move to a new phase of both pandemic prevention and socio-economic development. However, the fight is not over, so what are the risks ahead of us? Up to now, with huge efforts, we have obtained such remarkable results. However, the risk of another outbreak is still quite possible if we are ignorant or do not continue to implement drastic preventive measures. Besides, with this virus strain, there’s a high rate of healthy people carrying it around without any symptoms. Therefore, the source of transmission might be healthy carriers, which is always a risk to the community and may also cause … [Read more...] about Hotspot province still needs to stay alert: official