World passes 4 mln Covid deaths as Asia battles fresh outbreaks, the WHO said on Wednesday, as many rich nations prepare to loosen restrictions. Millions are facing new lockdowns across Asia and Indonesia has emerged as a global hotspot with death rates rising tenfold in a month to a record 1,040 on Wednesday. “The world is at a perilous point in this pandemic,” said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, calling the four million figure an underestimate of the true toll. Related: Vietnam keeps breaking its record of daily COVID cases as Hanoi suspends all outdoor activities Tedros castigated rich countries…
Author: Miley Selena
Vietnam recorded 638 new local Covid-19 cases Thursday night, raising the day’s tally to an all-time high of 1,307 cases. Hanoi will suspend all outdoor sport activities starting 6 p.m. Thursday amid rising coronavirus concerns, according to a document issued by the municipal People’s Committee. Vietnam daily coronavirus tally scales new high with 1,307 cases, of the night tally, 481 cases were recorded in HCMC, 55 in Binh Duong, 25 in Khanh Hoa, 17 each in Dong Thap and Vinh Long, 11 in Phu Yen, six in Bac Giang, four each in Ca Mau, Quang Ngai, Bac Ninh and Hanoi,…
For the food and drink takeaways, even shipping services via food delivery apps must also be suspended Visit Vietnam Insider’s homepage for more stories Starting Friday, HCMC will halt all lottery services, either via retailers or street vendors, as well as food and drink takeaways for 15 days. The rules are part of social distancing measures for Ho Chi Minh City to curb the Covid-19 spread. It will also suspend all motorcycle taxi drivers, either traditional or ride-hailing, for the 15-day period, but shipping services are to continue. For the food and drink takeaways, even shipping services via food delivery…
How many of us miss the rituals of flying, from the bing-bong of the seat belt sign to binge-watching films on the in-flight entertainment system? Despite mass vaccination programs around the world gaining pace and talk of quarantine-free holidays, the prospect of traveling internationally still feels remote for most of us. And when we do return to the skies, some of us will likely be feeling anxious about being strapped into the enclosed confines of an aircraft cabin for prolonged periods. While many airlines have revised their schedules or grounded some of their fleets due to the ongoing impact of…
A total of 8,557 patients have been discharged from hospital, while the country’s Covid-19 death toll has risen to 105 Visit Vietnam Insider’s homepage for more stories An additional 355 local Covid-19 infections were detected from 6 am to 12:30 pm on Thursday with HCM City still the largest pandemic hotspot. According to the Ministry of Health, among the cases, 347 were found in quarantined and locked down areas, while the remaining cases in Quang Nam and Khanh Hoa are under epidemic investigations. HCM City accounted for the highest number of infections with 200, followed by Dong Thap (91), Phu…
The government will retain a minimum ownership of 65 percent in state-owned banks and airport operators that privatize from now through 2025. More stories at Vietnam Insider’s homepage. It will keep a similar rate in large mining companies. The rates will be 50-65 percent in airlines and water utilities, basic chemical production and fuel importing companies. But companies that have a bearing on national security, such as landmine producers and map makers, will not be privatized. Others where it will continue to own 100 percent are power transmission and national grid management, currency printing and gold bullion production. By Vnexpress.…
HCMC has foodstuff stocks of over 120,000 tons, triple the normal volume, to ensure consumer demand is fully met, the Department of Industry and Trade said. More stories at Vietnam Insider’s homepage. Its deputy director, Nguyen Nguyen Phuong, admitted Wednesday however that with all three wholesale markets closing a few days ago after Covid-19 infections were found there, the daily volume of goods supplied in the market has dropped to 4,500-5,000 tons from 6,000-8,000. But he assured it would be temporary. HCMC consumes some 5,000-6,000 tons of goods a day, and the city has over 120,000 tons, and many distribution…
Nearly 30 fully vaccinated Louisiana residents have died with COVID-19 Lead Sinovac vaccine scientist in Indonesia dies of suspected COVID-19, media say Nearly 30 people who received full doses of COVID-19 vaccinations have died with the coronavirus. It said the deaths were caused by the virus, not a reaction to the vaccine, which provides 94 to 95% protection against coronavirus. according to the Louisiana Department of Health. “These are people who died from COVID, from complications of COVID, despite being vaccinated because the vaccine is not 100 percent and people with weakened immune systems, people who are a little bit…
Most salaried individuals have Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) (provided certain conditions are satisfied) accounts. Along with EPF, an individual is also covered under Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI). Nomination in EPF, EDLI and EPS accounts are governed by the Employees’ Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. Under the Act, an EPF member can nominate only those people who are defined Read more: EconomicTimes
Vietnam’s largest city of Saigon will go into lockdown under Government Directive 16 for 15 days starting July 9, but the regulations will ensure the least disruptions to people’s lives as possible. Nguyễn Thành Phong, Chairman of HCM City, made the statement during Wednesday’s meeting with the National Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, as the outbreak in the southern economic hub is worsening with hundreds of new community infections a day and total caseload topping 8,000 today. Related: Rapid COVID-19 tests at hospitals help detect many cases in HCMC The 13-million-population has stayed under social distancing order in line with…