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Hanoi resumes bus, taxi services from October 14

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VOV.VN - The Hanoi administration has permitted bus and taxi services to resume operations at a limited capacity from 6 a.m. on October 14, following a three-month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bus routes throughout the capital are allowed to operate at 50% of their maximum capacity from October 14. However, inter-provincial bus lines will have to follow instructions issued by the Ministry of Transport.
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The first buses leave Kim Ma Bus Station at 5:30 a.m., 30 minutes earlier than the allowed time of 6 a.m.
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Besides the driver, the bus conductor is ready to go through the same routine every day.
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Bottles of hand sanitizer, QR codes for passengers to scan, and notices on the Health Ministry’s 5K message for the nation’s COVID-19 fight, are available on all buses.
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Both the driver and conductor are now fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Before the bus hits the road, the driver must sign a paper to ensure the bus meets all safety requirements.
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Although Hanoi eases COVID-19 restrictions, only few passengers use the local bus services because their main customers, including students and migrant workers, are staying in their hometown.
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The driver, staff, and passengers show their joy at resuming their daily routine.
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Nguyen Thi Chinh, a resident of Cau Giay district, says she is happy to use public transport again as it’s convenient for elderly people like her to travel within the inner city.
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Few passengers can be seen during rush hour on October 14 throughout the capital city.
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The driver is required to keep the bus clean in a bid to prevent the possible spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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Passengers will maintain a safe distance from each other to fight the pandemic.
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Taxi services also resume operations as of October 14.
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Only a few taxis can be seen during the rush hour.
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The resumption of taxi services helps local residents to move about more conveniently after a three-month suspension of the service.
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