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Hanoi Old Quarters stay still amid COVID-19 fears

09:07 | 22/08/2020

The old quarters in Hanoi become still after 8 p.m due to social distancing measures imposed on restaurants and coffee shops for the second time this year.

Video: Restaurants and eateries in Hanoi enforce social distancing measures

06:58 | 21/08/2020

Restaurants and eateries in Hanoi will be penalized and forced to close if they do not comply with regulations on epidemic prevention.

New reseach shows airdroplets from Covid-19 patient can spread to 5 meters

13:11 | 14/08/2020

A research team at the University of Florida succeeded in isolating live virus from aerosols collected at a distance of 7 to 16 feet (2,1-4,8 meters) from patients hospitalized with Covid-19.

How nursery children in Thailand keep strictest social distancing during Covid-19?

07:05 | 12/08/2020

Wat Khlong Toey School in Bangkok, Thailand enhanced the world's strictest social distancing at school when it reopened to recieve 250 students amid Covid-19 pandemic.

Singapore trials pilotless drones for social distancing monitoring amidst Covid-19 pandemic

11:18 | 10/08/2020

Singapore’s police have been trialling two pilotless drones developed by Israel’s Airobotics to help enforce social distancing measures aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19.

Vietnamese F&B businesses prepare for second round of social distancing

13:42 | 04/08/2020

Although Vietnamese F&B businesses do not want social distancing to return in August, the experiences they used to have in April are helping them prepare for that.

Strict regulations applied admist the coronavirus outbreak

11:08 | 04/08/2020

A number of strict regulations have been applying in order to deal with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

1001 creative ways restaurants worldwide enforce social distancing measures to combat COVID-19

14:53 | 24/06/2020

Months into the global fights against the COVID-19 pandemic, some countries begin to relax its lockdown restrictions, allowing tourism and virtual activities to resume operations as long as the 2-meter-distance regulations are fully practiced. Thus, many restaurants, cafes around the world have come up with quirky ideas to attract more customers while still ensure their safety.

Chinese students wear adorable ‘social distancing wings’ at school

06:00 | 26/05/2020

Students in a primary school in Shanxi province, China are encouraged to put on the artificial wings during school time to keep a safe distance amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Panda dolls cheer up Thai diners amid social distancing

21:42 | 14/05/2020

One restaurant in Thailand is ensuring it meets new social distancing guidelines, and providing lonely diners a bit of company, by seating stuffed pandas at its tables.

Hanoi pedestrian street reopens starting May 15

11:21 | 14/05/2020

Travel, cultural, and entertainment activities in Hanoi pedestrian street and the surrounding areas are greenlighted to resume its normality this Friday, over three months suspended due to coronavirus fear.

Hanoi Book street reopens after social distancing ease

17:51 | 02/05/2020

May 2 marks the second day that Hanoi Book Street resumes business after over one month of closure following social distancing order.

Hanoi restaurants install ‘mica barriers’ as COVID-19 prevention

06:00 | 28/04/2020

Restaurants in Hanoi have installed ‘mica barriers’ to limit contact among diners amid concerns over the COVID-19.

Challenges for education sector while coping with COVID-19

15:55 | 25/04/2020

Due to COVID-19, the education sector of Vietnam is facing many challenges. Teachers and students found difficult to maintain online teaching while classroom shortage leads to problems for social distancing at school environments.

Over 40% infection cases in Vietnam shows no Covid-19 symptoms

11:55 | 25/04/2020

Recent epidemiology research on 245 out of 268 Covid-19 patients in Vietnam, over 40% of the positive cases presented with symptom-free carriers. The remaining respondents showed a few signs of coughing and fever among others.

Vietnam's two biggest cities regain composure as social distancing eased

08:13 | 25/04/2020

Everyday life across Vietnam is gradually brought back to normal as the nation eases social distancing order Thursday. People start flocking down the streets, going for an exercising walk while restaurants resume their business, etc., returning Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City the normal vibrant pace.

Clarification of Governmental Directive 15 and Directive 16 on Covid-19 preventation

15:11 | 23/04/2020

Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed two Directives number No 15 and No 16 rolling out measures to strengthen the COVID-19 prevention and control amid rapid increase of new infection cases over the past three weeks. What are the differences between them provided for more understanding and reference hereinafter:

How Vietnamese make more money during social distancing period

15:56 | 22/04/2020

While many families are struggling because they have to stay at home during social distancing period, many Vietnamese can still earn enough for living expenses, even increase their income.

Vietnam stock market: Foreign investors withdraw capital, the market remains positive

10:32 | 21/04/2020

The pressure from the Covid-19 pandemic caused the foreign investors to withdraw more than VND12 trillion ($ 521.74 million) from the local stock exchange. Though oil price dropped to under 0 USD/barrel, Vietnam stock market remains positive. Meanwhile, the potential to relax social isolation creates opportunity for the domestic stock market to recover and develop.

18 foreigners fined in Khanh Hoa due to their social distancing violations

11:51 | 17/04/2020

18 foreigners were fined VND7.5 million ($319) each on Wednesday April 15 in Khanh Hoa for gathering to drink beer amid the nationwide social distancing campaign.