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Biggest HCMC employer misses work by 33,000 employees in Covid-19 impact

Biggest HCMC employer misses work by 33,000 employees in Covid-19 impact

Living positive - 13/07/2021

Covid-19 related problems have forced more than 33,000 workers of Taiwanese-invested footwear maker Pouyuen Vietnam to temporarily stop working.

HCMC suspends lottery, takeaway services

HCMC suspends lottery, takeaway services

Living positive - 08/07/2021

Starting Friday, HCMC will halt all lottery services, either via retailers or street vendors, as well as food and drink takeaways for 15 days.

Supermarkets packed as HCMC residents flock to stock

Supermarkets packed as HCMC residents flock to stock

Living positive - 08/07/2021

HCMC supermarkets were packed Wednesday as citizens rushed to stockpile goods after wholesale markets were closed and many items were sold out on online platforms.

South Korea waives quarantine for vaccinated travelers from Vietnam

South Korea waives quarantine for vaccinated travelers from Vietnam

Living positive - 08/07/2021

South Korea has scrapped the two-week quarantine requirement for travelers from Vietnam if they are fully vaccinated, and the U.K. is considering similar action.

Covid surge cramps HCMC production as factories struggle

Covid surge cramps HCMC production as factories struggle

Living positive - 07/07/2021

HCMC factories are struggling to keep manufacturing going while keeping their employees safe as Covid-19 numbers soar in the southern metropolis.

5 hidden coffee shops provide refuge in bustling Hanoi

5 hidden coffee shops provide refuge in bustling Hanoi

Living positive - 05/07/2021

With Hanoi allowing indoor dining to resume, these cafes tucked inside small alleyways are suited to those seeking a quiet working space or to enjoy a slower pace of life.

UAE bans citizens from traveling to Vietnam over Covid variant fears

UAE bans citizens from traveling to Vietnam over Covid variant fears

Living positive - 02/07/2021

The UAE has banned its citizens from traveling to 14 countries and territories including Vietnam due to fears they might bring back new Covid variants.

Vietnam mulls another $1.13 bln pandemic support package

Vietnam mulls another $1.13 bln pandemic support package

Living positive - 01/07/2021

Vietnam plans to aid those financially affected by Covid-19 with a VND26 trillion ($1.13 billion) package.

Covid continues to take heavy toll on tourism revenues

Covid continues to take heavy toll on tourism revenues

Living positive - 01/07/2021

Tourism revenues remained low in the first half of the year as Covid continues to decimate travel demand.

Expats fret as Vietnam tightens visa policies

Expats fret as Vietnam tightens visa policies

Living positive - 17/06/2021

Many foreigners are stressed over the uncertainty of their present and future in Vietnam, especially during pandemic times, if visa policies are tightened.

Human trafficking in Vietnam on the rise amid Covid

Human trafficking in Vietnam on the rise amid Covid

Living positive - 15/06/2021

A surge in Covid-19 cases in Vietnam has prompted a spike in human trafficking and smuggling as people become more financially desperate, rights organizations have warned.

Da Nang: What requirements must restaurants and eateries be served on-site?

Da Nang: What requirements must restaurants and eateries be served on-site?

Living positive - 11/06/2021

From 00:00 of June 9th, restaurants, dinners in Da Nang are allowed to serve in-house, but with new regulations.