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All five local cases, numbered 2478-2482, were already quarantined when detected with the novel coronavirus. The two imported cases, patients 2476 and 2477, are women aged 23 in Ho Chi Minh City. They had been quarantined February 28 on entering the country via the Ha Tien International Border Gate in the southern province of Kien Giang. With three cases in the morning, Vietnam recorded 10 new cases Wednesday. The number of community transmissions since January 28 is now at 870, led by Hai Duong with 689 cases, followed by Quang Ninh (61), HCMC (36) and Hanoi (35). Ten of the localities have gone nearly 20 days without any local transmission, including HCMC and Quang Ninh, and the latter reopened its Van Don International Airport Wednesday. The national Covid-19 tally stands at 2,482, with 1,898 recoveries and 35 deaths. Among the active patients, 216 people have tested negative for the virus at least once. Covid-19 has claimed nearly 2.5 million lives globally. … [Read more...] about Vietnam confirms seven new Covid-19 cases

Due to the complicated developments of the fresh coronavirus outbreak, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center has postponed several royal court games, along with cultural and artistic activities. Coming to the site, visitors are required to abide by COVID-19 preventive measures such as wearing face masks and washing their hands with sanitiser. As part of the occasion, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center is free to all domestic guests who visit Hue’s relic site from the first to the third day of the Lunar New Year. A local visitor to the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) notes that it is common for people to visit traditional places such as pagodas or temples during the opening days of the Lunar New Year.  The Hue relic complex is one of the favourite destinations for visitors, especially young people who want to get to know about the country’s traditional culture. … [Read more...] about UNESCO-recognised Hue relic site attracts visitors on Lunar New Year’s Day

Vietnam has seven new Covid-19 patients The Saigon Times A health worker collects samples of a local woman in Hai Duong Province for Covid-19 testing. The Health Ministry has confirmed seven fresh Covid-19 patients this evening, March 3 – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The Health Ministry has confirmed seven fresh Covid-19 patients, including two imported cases quarantined in Kien Giang Province and five locally-infected ones in Hai Duong Province, sending Vietnam’s caseload to 2,482 as of this evening, March 3. The two imported cases are local residents of HCMC, both aged 23. The two women entered the Ha Tien international border gate in Kien Giang on February 28 and were quarantined upon their arrival. They are under treatment at the Ha Tien City Medical Center in this Mekong Delta province. The five cases in Hai Duong, which is now the country’s biggest coronavirus hotspot, were linked to previously confirmed Covid-19 patients and had been placed in quarantine before. They … [Read more...] about Vietnam has seven new Covid-19 patients

Consultant proposes not adding new airports by 2030 The Saigon Times A view of the Tan Son Nhat International Airport - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – The consultant of the national airport development plan in the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050 has proposed that new airport projects should not be added to the airport system by 2030 already approved by the prime minister as too many provinces have proposed developing airports. By 2050, the consultant proposed developing only Cao Bang airport, the local media reported. Based on the economic efficiency of the operational airports and the experience of other countries, the consultant has listed out six main criteria for the necessity and feasibility of new airports, comprising demand, contribution to socioeconomic development, national defense and emergency, natural conditions and their distance to central urban areas and adjacent airports. Based on these criteria, the consultant concluded that with 28 airports … [Read more...] about Consultant proposes not adding new airports by 2030

Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak (Source: thainews.prd.go.th) Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Thailand's Ministry of Finance will propose to the Cabinet an increase to tax deductible expenses this week, as a way of helping businesses shoulder the minimum wage hike which is set to take effect in April. Businesses, especially small and medium sized enterprises, are expected to be impacted by the minimum wage hike . The new tax measure will only apply to businesses with annual incomes of less than 100 million baht. Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak said it is important to raise the daily minimum wage, since the cost of living has also risen. He also cited the need for workers to improve their skills, in order to cope with the ever-changing technology. The new daily wage increase, between 5 and 22 baht, varies from province to province, according to the tripartite national wage committee . However, the wage increase is still subject to Cabinet approval. … [Read more...] about Thailand: New tax deductions proposed to help SMEs cope with min wage hike