Bars, karaoke parlors in HCMC City ignore regulations on Covid-19 prevention and control
	Da Nang, Bac Ninh to shut down bars, karaoke parlors over Covid-19 fears
	HCMC closes karaoke parlors, bars, discotheques over Covid-19 concerns

One cinema in Hanoi (Photo: kenhhomestay)

The decision was made by Chu Xuan Dung, vice chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee at the meeting of the Municipal Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control Tuesday afternoon.

Authorities also called for the limitation of non-essential celebrations with large gatherings such as weddings, death anniversaries, birthday parties, opening ceremonies, etc.

On May 3, the city also closed down all streetside food and drink businesses. Indoor restaurants and cafes must ensure disinfection, social distancing, and other anti-pandemic regulations. Takeaways are encouraged.

In the week leading to the Reunification holiday (April 30), all festive activities, including firework demonstrations, were scrapped over coronavirus worries. Recreational facilities and Hanoi's Walking Street also ceased operation until further notice.

Starting Tuesday morning, around 2 million students from nurseries to high schools and vocational training centers in Hanoi switched from in-person classes to virtual ones.

The decision was issued by Hanoi Department of Education and Training on May 3, making Hanoi become the 6th localities in the country to deploy distance learning.

To date, Hanoi confirmed 6 local cases since April 29 after over one month free of such infections. Experts evaluate its infection risk as very high, given the large number of commuters traveling in and out of the city in recent holiday breaks.

Chu Xuan Dung, vice chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee speaking at the meeting (Photo: Vietnam Plus)

Hanoi is among the many places in Vietnam to issue such an order.

Ho Chi Minh City on Monday announced plans to suspend the operation of massage parlors, saunas, musical theaters, cinemas and internet cafés starting 6 p.m., May 3. Important conferences, seminars, and religious ceremonies must now be held with the smallest number of attendants possible.

Dubbed Vietnam’s biggest entertainment hub, Ho Chi Minh City had earlier halted all 500 karaoke parlors, 180 bars, and discotheques on April 30.

Chairman of Da Nang People’s Committee on Monday called for pilgrims and beach bums to stop holding religious rituals and vacationing at beaches, to avoid the spread of Covid-19. Sporting and recreational facilities, night markets and walking streets have also been closed.

Celebrations and funerals should be attended by no more than 30 people. Restaurants, streetside stalls, and mass transit must strictly follow preventive measures.

Political and socio-economic events must get licenses from local authorities to take place.

In the meantime, Yen Bai Province has issued an official dispatch regarding the ban of all celebrations, weddings, parties and other large gatherings. Funerals should be small, simply held and in line with anti-epidemic protocols. Cremation is encouraged.

Other provinces, including An Giang, Lam Dong, Quang Ngai, Thai Nguyen, have also been strengthening preventive orders, including the temporary cancellation of non-essential activities.

Medical staff in Hanoi sampling suspected patients' specimen (Photo: VNE)

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