VOV.VN - The authorities of Hanoi permitted dine-in services to resume at restaurants as of October 14, causing mixed feelings of happiness and anxiety among both the diners and owners of eateries throughout the capital.

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.

VOV.VN - With border restrictions easing and vaccination programs gaining momentum, Booking.com, the world’s digital travel leader has launched the Booking Explorer campaign to celebrate the spirit of travel through the lens of renowned adventures, leaders and trailblazers across Asia Pacific.

VOV.VN - The prolonged COVID-19 outbreak has basically been brought under control across Vietnam, especially in southern hotspots, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control at a meeting on October 9.

VOV.VN - The government has agreed with the Ministry of Transport’s proposal to resume domestic air routes on a trial basis, starting from October 10.

VOV.VN - Many traders based at Ben Thanh market, one of the biggest outlet centers in Ho Chi Minh City began to resume their operations on October 4 after a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 central city of Da Nang eased social distancing rules from September 30, entering a new normal, with people flocking back to local beaches after over two months of lockdown restrictions.

VOV.VN - Outdoor activities, shopping centres, fashion, and cosmetics outlets will be permitted to resume, providing they feature gatherings of less than 10 people, following an announcement made on September 28 by the authorities of Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Slowing COVID-19 vaccination rate, along with travel restrictions, inadequate economic response policies, and limited social support schemes, have significantly affected the national economy, said Jacques Morisset, chief economist of the World Bank (WB) in Vietnam.