VOV.VN - With the 76th National Day of Vietnam occurring on September 2, the morning saw the streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City left deserted as local residents stayed indoors in order to abide by social distancing measures aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines successfully piloted the IATA Travel Pass on a flight from Hanoi to London on September 2 with the participation of 18 passengers.

VOV.VN - Hanoi authorities on September 1 evening moved approximately 1,200 residents from a densely populated residential area which is a coronavirus hotspot in the city, to a concentrated quarantine camp, in order to slow the spread of the virus.

VOV.VN - Hanoi may be forced to extend the social distancing order for another time unless many clusters of infections are fully brought under control.

VOV.VN - Hanoi’s Association of Photographic Artists have announced 16 winners of a photo contest on the capital, with the winning entries featuring impressive images of local people fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic and developing the economy.

VOV.VN - Six newly-established special working groups of the Hanoi police department have been fining a number of cases violating COVID-19 prevention measures throughout the capital.

VOV.VN - A total of 12 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects were granted new licenses in Hanoi in August, with a combined registered capital of US$17.6 million, according to statistics released by the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade.

The People’s Committee of Hanoi has set a target to raise the rate of women holding key positions in state management agencies and local governments to 60 percent by 2025 and 75 percent by 2030.

An automatic fare collection system for the Hanoi urban railway line No.3 (Nhon-Hanoi Station) has been delivered from France to Vietnam to prepare for the installation and commercial operation of the elevated section of the project.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tourism revenue during the initial eight months of the year fell sharply by 61.8% to VND4.5 trillion compared to the same period from last year, according to the figures released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).