VOV.VN - People living in Hanoi flocked to supermarket chains across the capital to purchase essential goods on July 23 evening amid rumours the municipal administration would impose a social distancing order to combat COVID-19 the following day.

VOV.VN - The authorities of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest coronavirus hotspot in Vietnam, began a week-long disinfection campaign on July 23 over an initial 3,000ha area and 1,000-km road as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

VOV.VN - Roughly 100 COVID-19 patients in critical condition and 300 severely-ill patients are currently receiving treatment at a COVID-19 rehabilitation hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, the largest coronavirus hotspot in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Based in Hanoi capital’s crowded Old Quarter, Dong Xuan market, the largest wholesale market in northern Vietnam, has fallen quiet over recent days after more than 2,000 non-essential business outlets were forced to shut down amid the capital’s ongoing COVID-19 fight.

VOV.VN - The administration of Quang Nam province have requested that locals return to the locality before midday on July 22 due to COVID-19 quarantine checkpoints being set up in order to tighten pandemic control measures, causing an exodus of people leaving Da Nang.

VOV.VN - Approximately 170 local people returning from Ho Chi Minh City, currently the nation’s largest COVID-19 hotspot, arrived at Da Nang International Airport on July 21.

VOV.VN - A large number of foreign nationals residing in Ho Chi Minh City have continued their daily life while complying with the southern city’s strict social distancing measures amid the ongoing struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Hundreds of local people formed a long queue at the National Institute for Control of Vaccines and Biologicals in Hanoi on July 21 as they waited for COVID-19 tests.

VOV.VN - Long queues of traffic lasting for several hours formed at gateways to Hanoi due to the administration of the capital tightening pandemic control measures as part of efforts to deal with the growing number of local infections

VOV.VN - Local athletes took part in practice on July 20 in Japan as they prepare for their various competitions at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics which is set to begin in three days, while maintaining COVID-19 prevention measures.

VOV.VN - A huge number of people in Hanoi have been heading to local wet markets, in contrast to quiet scenes found in supermarkets in the capital, on July 19 - the first day when tighter prevention measures against COVID-19 are in effect.

VOV.VN - The 43-member Vietnamese sporting delegation took their first steps on Japanese soil on July 19 ahead of the start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics which is set to begin on July 23.

VOV.VN - Many companies throughout Ho Chi Minh City will allow their employees to work, sleep, and eat at their workplace in order to maintain production and at the same time comply with relevant COVID-19 prevention measures.

VOV.VN - As many as 200 COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms and in critical condition will be given treatment at a newly-established centre inside the 175 Military Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City following the increase of local infection cases.

VOV.VN - The streets of Hanoi have become even more beautiful in recent days thanks to the colourful emergence of the blossoming Hoa Giay, also known as great bougainvillea, which is an integral part of daily life for many of the capital’s residents.

VOV.VN - The capital has seen a number of places placed under lockdown following two peole testing positive for COVID-19.

VOV.VN - The first 30 beds at a hospital for coronavirus rehabilitation were put into operation in Ho Chi Minh City on July 15 in order to provide intensive treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients.

VOV.VN - Thousands have gathered at the Culture and Sports Centre for Workers in Lien Chieu district of centrally-run Da Nang city for COVID-19 testing, with social distancing neglected due to the sheer number of people present.

VOV.VN - As many as 200 medical workers are working at full capacity at field hospital No.6, the largest of its kind, in Binh Khanh resettlement zone in Ho Chi Minh City in order to treat more than 3,400 COVID-19 patients.

VOV.VN - The majority of bus stations in the capital city have been left deserted over recent days after local authorities temporarily suspended public transport to some pandemic-hit regions across the country from July 8.

VOV.VN - A number of mini supermarkets have been set up on pavements around Ho Chi Minh City in order to meet the demands of local people during the current social distancing period, attracting hundreds of residents in the process.

VOV.VN - The administration of Vung Tau City has moved to impose social distancing measures between July 14 and July 27 as a means of curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic among the local community.

VOV.VN - A total of 22 checkpoints have been set up across Hanoi capital as part of efforts to enforce health quarantine on individuals either leaving or entering the city and to minimise the risk of further COVID-19 outbreaks.

VOV.VN - Many of 12 Mekong Delta cities and provinces have begun to apply social distancing measures starting from July 12 as part of efforts to curb the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

VOV.VN - Hundreds of reporters had samples taken as part of testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus on July 12 in Hanoi before undertaking their task at the upcoming session of the newly elected National Assembly.

VOV.VN - A number of Hanoians continue to ignore COVID-19 prevention and control regulations despite facing a sharp rise in new locally-infected cases.

VOV.VN - Local authorities and a large number of benefactors in Can Tho City have been carrying out a range of charity activities in recent days in an effort to support poor people during the nation’s ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

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VOV.VN - Residents of Da Nang, a coronavirus hotspot in the central region, have flocked back to beaches to swim, relax, and enjoy fresh air after the fresh outbreak was kept in check.