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 - Plenty of streets across the capital have become crowded once again following the easing of social distancing measures taking effect from September 21.

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 - Crowds could be seen across many streets throughout the capital on the morning of September 17 following the decision made by the Hanoi administration of to loosen pandemic control measures.

VOV.VN - A number of localities in the southern region reopened business and social activities on September 15 following the COVID-19 outbreak being brought under control, with local authorities starting to ease social distancing requirements.

VOV.VN - With the majority of incoming flights suspended and travel restrictions imposed due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the capital recorded no visitors in August, according to Hanoi Tourism Department.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has decided to tighten its current restrictions as a means of curbing the recent spike in daily COVID-19 infections, with local residents required to "stay where they are".

Cambodia has lifted exit and entry restrictions on Vietnamese citizens who are employees and experts of Vietnamese firms in the country, the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said on August 20.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City, the largest coronavirus hotspot in Vietnam, is trying to minimize new infection cases and step up vaccinations in an effort to gradually bring the city to a ‘new normal’ status in one month’s time, according to a senior municipal Party official.

Refuse is still being collected despite Hanoi announcing its decision to extend stringent citywide social distancing and citizens having to stay at home for 15 more days until August 23.