HANOI, Jun 22 (NNN-VNA) – The Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, allowed local restaurants, cafes and hair salons to reopen in-store services, as the latest wave of COVID-19 infections in the city had subsided.
According to a circular released by the Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee, last night, in-store services of the venues can be resumed from today, with strict prevention and control measures in place.
For instance, partitions must be set up between seats, and a minimum distance of one metre must be kept between each person. The venues can only serve up to 50 percent of their capacity, and no more than 20 customers at the same time, and have to close before 9:00 p.m.
However, all bars, including local beer gardens, can only provide takeaway services, until further notice, the circular reads.
As Vietnam fights its worst wave of COVID-19, Hanoi gradually enforce suspension on non-essential businesses and services, since Apr 29, with the suspension of the in-store services of restaurants, cafes and hair salons taking effect on May 25.
Hanoi has gone through seven consecutive days without recording any new local COVID-19 case, despite having recorded 465, since the start of the latest outbreak, according to the country’s Ministry of Health.– NNN-VNA
