Hanoi may suspend Lunar New Year festivals as COVID-19 surges

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The Hanoi People’s Committee Office has released an Announcement which states conclusion of Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung about the organization of festivals in the locality, the preparation to welcome the 13^th National Party Congress and Lunar New Year (Tet) 2021, Vietnamnet reported.

Under the document, in order to well carry out the organization and management of the Lunar New Year 2021 festivals amidst the complicated development of the Covid-19 pandemic, the city leader assigned the Department of Culture and Sports to direct and coordinate with relevant units to establish the inspection group to monitor the festival organization and management.

Hanoi leader also asked to strictly handle violations on festival organization and management as well as promptly report to the City People's Committee on cases beyond the powers to deal with.

Department of Culture and Sports, in coordination with the Department of Information and Communications, the People's Committee of districts and towns to continue propagating the implementation of the Code of Conduct at relic sites, places of interest, etc.

The units need to strengthen to popularize regulations on Covid-19 prevention and control, monitor and update the epidemic situation, and especially remind residents to wear face masks in public spaces.

The relevant authorities order tourist sites to regularly disinfect and provide hand sanitizers for festival-goers.

In case that Covid-19 breaks out and poses a high risk of community transmission, based on the actual situation, festivals need to be suspended.

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