Tag: Ho Chi Minh City
HCM City sees locals flock to stock up on supplies
VOV.VN - Despite being provided with assurances of no food shortages, residents of Ho Chi Minh City have continued to flock to supermarkets to stock up on supplies following an increase in COVID-19 cases in the southern city.
HCM City operates four new field hospitals as COVID-19 infections surge
VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has built four makeshift hospitals with a capacity of 12,000 beds in order to receive and treat local COVID-19 patients amid rising infections in the city.
Daily infection count climbs to 1,029 as HCM City’s number peaks at 710
VOV.VN - A further 504 people, including four entrants to the country, were confirmed positive for the SASR-CoV-2 virus on the evening of July 6, thereby taking the daily infection count to 1,029, according to figures compiled by the Ministry of Health.
Locals rush for COVID-19 testing to travel out of HCM City for work
VOV.VN - Thousands of local people patiently lined up outside of Military Hospital 175 in Go Vap district of Ho Chi Minh City on July 6 in order to undergo COVID-19 testing to be eligible to travel to other cities and provinces for work purposes.
HCM City outlines response plan to care for up to 500 critically-ill COVID-19 patients
VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has devised a response plan specifically for a scenario in which the number of COVID-19 patients reaches up to 15,000, including 500 severe cases.
Binh Dien wholesale market sterilised due to new COVID-19 cases
VOV.VN - Vietnamese armed forces were deployed to disinfect the entirety of Binh Dien wholesale market in District 8 of Ho Chi Minh City on July 6 following the confirmation of a series of COVID-19 cases linked to the area.
Seven localities record 277 new domestic COVID-19 cases, mostly in HCM City
VOV.VN - The Health Ministry reported the latest confirmation of 277 more domestic COVID-19 cases across seven Vietnamese localities on July 6 morning, with Ho Chi Minh topping the list at 230.
TripAdvisor names two VN travel experiences among world's best
VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese travel experiences, including a motorbike tour from Hue to Hoi An and a street food tour of delicacies in Ho Chi Minh City, have been named among the world's 25 best travel experiences by readers of TripAdvisor.
Retailers overwhelmed by surge in online orders for essential items
The unprecedented volume of online orders at major grocers and supermarket chains in Ho Chi Minh City due to the public’s concern over COVID-19 has resulted in cancellations and long delays in delivery.
HCM City’s infection tally surges by 213 over six hours
VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City, the nation's current coronavirus hotspot, registered the highest number of local infections with 213 out of 260 new positive cases found in 13 Vietnamese localities over the six hours to midday on July 4, according to the Health Ministry.