Many stores in the Old Quarter of Hanoi have closed in efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) isready to provide Vietnam with timely and flexible support for the Government’sresponse to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The Asian Development Bank stands ready to provide financialassistance and policy advice to help the Government of Vietnam contain thespread of COVID-19,” ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa said.
He added that the bank will consider all options, includingquick-disbursing budget support, policy-based lending, and expediteddisbursement of existing loans, to ensure any support package can be approvedquickly and disbursed in a timely manner.
The ADB President also commended the Vietnamese Government onits timely and effective actions to combat the pandemic. He welcomed its focuson maintaining economic stability and growth in the medium and long-term,including through expanding public investment expenditure and strengtheningsocial safety nets for poor and vulnerable households.
The lender has announced an initial support package of 6.5billion USD to address the immediate needs of its developing membercountries, including Vietnam, as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The bank said it will provide additional supportas needed./.
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that it will carry specialised protective clothing and face masks from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi free-of-charge, as part of nationwide efforts against COVID-19 pandemic.
The fight against COVID-19 in Hanoi has entered a new phase with the occurrence of cross infections in the community and at health facilities, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung at a meeting in the city on March 23.
Bamboo Airways will coordinate with the Czech Embassy in Vietnam to operate a special flight from Hanoi to Prague on March 25 to transport European citizens who want to return home.
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As of March 23, 15 hotels in Hanoi had registered to serve as quarantine places for suspected COVID-19 cases, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.
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According to national technical regulations, AIS installation is mandatory for boats carrying more than 50 passengers. However, operators of smaller vessels (under 50 seats) in Ha Long Bay have voluntarily committed to completing installation by the deadline to enhance operational safety.
The activities include a Vietnamese language teaching training course for overseas Vietnamese teachers from August 13 to 28 in Hanoi, Ninh Binh, and Thai Nguyen.
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Many stores in the Old Quarter of Hanoi have closed in efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 (Photo: VNA) 
