Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to extend social distancing order on some localities in Vietnam including two biggest cities Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City at least until April 22, VTV reported. 

Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked local authorities nationwide to temporarily suspend all gatherings of over 20 people within two weeks as well as shut down non-essential services including massage, tourist sites, cinemas, and restaurants to limit the spread of Covid-19.