VOV.VN - Although the capital of Hanoi eased social distancing measures against COVID-19 several weeks ago, its fashion outlets and commercial centres have fallen quiet.

VOV.VN - The daily lives of local people have gradually entered a “new normal” following municipal authorities implementing Decree 18 regarding COVID-19 prevention, control, and economic recovery.

VOV.VN - “COVID-19 green cards” have now been applied in many supermarkets across Ho Chi Minh City on the first day of easing social distancing measures, with the aim to curb the spread of the pandemic whilst simultaneously opening up the local economy.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City began to move into the “new normal” from October 1, with eateries and some services reopening and locals resuming their normal routine to cause plenty of streets to become just as crowded as before the social distancing period.

VOV.VN - The number of residents heading to supermarkets around the capital has increased sharply following the decision by local authorities to ease COVID-19 restrictions, resulting in difficulty in shoppers keeping a safe distance from one another to protect against the pandemic.

VOV.VN - A total of 39 COVID-19 checkpoints aimed at controlling the movement of local people in and out of red zones in Hanoi were removed following an announcement made by local authorities regarding the easing of social distancing rules.

VOV.VN - Green areas in the central Da Nang city largely returned to normal from September 16 as locals got back to their daily routine after local social distancing rules were eased.

VOV.VN - Residents in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City formed long queues in front of mooncake outlets amid the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching and local authorities starting to ease social distancing requirements.

VOV.VN - The authorities of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest coronavirus hotspot in Vietnam, are planning to apply “green cards” in order to ease social distancing restrictions for people who have received one or two doses of COVID-19 vaccines.

VOV.VN - Locals going for a swim whilst wearing face masks and customers keeping a safe distance at eateries were among some of the popular images seen in central Da Nang city on June 9 - the first day when the social distancing order was eased.