Northern Hai Duong Province, currently Vietnam’s biggest coronavirus hotspot with 684 cases, was the epicenter of a new Covid-19 wave that has swept 13 cities and provinces since Jan. 28. Over a month later, Hai Duong is still detecting new transmissions every day, though the number of infections has markedly dropped since the province entered a 15-day social distancing period starting Feb. 16. Tran Dac Phu, an advisor to Vietnam Public Health Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and former head of the General Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health, on Tuesday said while Hai Duong has done its best to fight Covid-19 outbreaks, several challenges have caused infections to persevere in the province. The coronavirus wave in Hai Duong was noticed after a woman from the province entered Japan for work and eventually tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Vietnam was only informed of the case thanks to the initiative of Japanese authorities, meaning isolation and … [Read more...] about What afforded the coronavirus its Hai Duong foothold
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Foreign food chains threatened with boycott because of phony Vietnamese dishes
The largest Dutch supermarket chain, a restaurant in Canada, and a US fast food brand have been threatened with a boycott because they have provided nonstandard Vietnamese dishes. The product labelled as 'Vietnamese Pho' at the Dutch chain Albert Heijin (AH), the largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands, had to remove products labelled as ‘Vietnamese Pho’ from its shelves after negative backlash from customers. A customer said the supermarket provided chicken thighs, while the ingredients of the “authentic” pho are sliced beef or chicken. She wrote a letter to the AH board of directors and expressed her feelings about the "so-called Vietnamese pho". Vietnamese pho is a dish famous all over the world and people, if wanting to learn about it, just need to look it up on the internet. In 2020, Pho King Bon, a well known restaurant in Montreal, Canada also triggered anger among netizens when naming some dishes in a way that outraged Vietanm. The pho dishes in its menu … [Read more...] about Foreign food chains threatened with boycott because of phony Vietnamese dishes
Hanoi to enter intense phase of coronavirus battle next week
The Hanoitimes - Local authorities might require residents to stay at home as applied in the social distancing campaign in April. A leader of Hanoi has said the city will enter an intense phase of the fight against Covid-19 next week after it has found eight local infections. Deputy Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Ngo Van Quy at a meeting on Aug 12. Photo: GiadinhNet Hanoi will continue drastic measures to curb the virus to prevent it from spreading to the community, Deputy Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Ngo Van Quy said at a meeting Wednesday. Hanoi is now at a high risk of another wave of coronavirus outbreak posed by people coming from the hot spot Danang. Mr. Quy, who now heads of the city’s Steering Committee on Covid-19 Prevention and Control after mayor Nguyen Duc Chung’s suspension from duties, went on to say that local authorities might require locals to stay at home when the Covid-19 fight intensifies. Crowd gatherings like … [Read more...] about Hanoi to enter intense phase of coronavirus battle next week
Time for Hanoi to focus on greener and cleaner investments: Norway envoy
The Hanoitimes - Ambassador of Norway to Vietnam Grete Løchen has shared her thoughts with Hanoitimes about how Vietnam and Hanoi, as a safe and stable investment destination for investors, can advance green growth. In May 2019, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee’s Nguyen Duc Chung, while accompanying Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on his official visit to Norway, had a meeting with leading companies and business groups of Norway to discuss cooperation opportunities. Ambassador of Norway to Vietnam, Grete Løchen. Photo: Embassy of Norway Covid-19 has also showcased the importance of developing better digital platforms within health, education, finance as well as more focus on healthy living and eating habits. With a more health-conscious Vietnamese population, fresh Norwegian seafood would be very attractive for the Vietnamese market. As soon as Vietnam resumes international commercial flights, I’m confident that Norwegian businesses will be coming … [Read more...] about Time for Hanoi to focus on greener and cleaner investments: Norway envoy