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According to the article on scoopwhoop.com of India posted on March 17th and adding that Vietnam has shown its ability to cope with and control COVID-19 effectively and is among countries most appreciated for its COVID-19 prevention and suppression campaign. It also states some measures Vietnam has applied to prevent the virus from spreading.
The first measure is to launch two health declaration applications for people, one for Vietnamese citizens and one for foreigners living in Vietnam. People are required to constantly update their health situation so that the government has a stable database.
The second "secret" is that Vietnam has produced a set of test kits for SARS-CoV-2, meeting the standard of the World Health Organization (WHO), to screen Covid-19 suspected patients.
The third important measure is installing mobile disinfection chambers for people. The chamber has a 360-degree fog-type disinfectant spray system, which is said to eliminate 90% of bacteria and viruses on the body.
Previously, the Diplomat also published an article about the efforts of the Government of Vietnam in preventing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The article stated that during the fight against the epidemic, the government of Vietnam always pays attention to and places the health and life of the people above all else.
According to the article, in that spirit, the Government of Vietnam has operated with disclosure and provided transparent information about the epidemic, thereby gaining people's trust. These measures have been proven effective and show positive results in Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh city introduces 3 disinfection booths for Covid-19 prevention
The booths are designed to sterilize the whole body in 30 seconds, using anloyte liquid which can kill bacteria, viruses and mold; and used to carry out biological detoxification; disinfecting floors and classrooms; washing hands; disinfecting medical equipment; washing fruits and vegetables and cleaning food quickly and effectively.
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On March 18th, the Ho Chi Minh city Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union debuted the disinfection booths to prevent the spread of Covid-19 among communities. The first 3 booths were put into use.
According to the city Center for Development of Science and Technology Youth, the booth allows disinfection in 30 seconds and can serve a large number of people. It can be easily installed in areas reporting high risks of viruses such as isolated areas, hospitals, supermarkets, railway stations, bus stations, airports, museums, offices, schools and businesses and agencies.
It has informed that the disinfection booths will be manufactured on an industrial scale, at 100 booths per week, to support prevention of Covid-19 in the city and southern localities.
Earlier, the booths were developed by the city Center for Development of Science and Technology Youth and the city University of Science and Technology.
Vietnam Airlines freely carries nearly 600 passengers to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city
Nearly 600 passengers who finished their quarantine period for COVID-19 in Can Tho city and Quang Ninh province have been carried back to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city free of charge by Vietnam Airlines.
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According to Vietnam Airlines, it has conducted six free flights from March 15th to 18th to take more than 400 people finishing quarantine to the country’s two biggest cities. The nearly 200 others will be carried to Hanoi on the following days.
These passengers returned from the Republic of Korea on flights of Vietnam Airlines from March 1st to 4th and stayed at quarantine centres for 14 days at the request of authorities.
The airports of Can Tho (Can Tho city), Van Don (Quang Ninh province) and Phu Cat (Binh Dinh province) were designated to receive flights from the Republic of Korea, which has been hit hard by COVID-19, to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease.
According to regulations, epidemics are among the irresistible circumstances that an airline is not obliged to complete journeys for passengers. However, Vietnam Airlines still conducts flights free of charge to ensure its passengers’ interests.
The national flag carrier added passengers who bought tickets for flights which have been diverted due to the COVID-19 can also change their tickets free of charge./.