Transport sector remains vigilant against COVID-19: Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan has recently issued a document asking transport departments, railways, and airlines to enhance safety measures as travel demand increases for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday while the COVID-19 situation becomes more complicated.
Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan asks transport departments, railways, and airlines to enhance safety measures as travel demand increases for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday amid complicated developments of COVID-19. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan has recentlyissued a document asking transport departments, railways, and airlines toenhance safety measures as travel demand increases for the Lunar New Year (Tet)holiday while the COVID-19 situation becomes more complicated.
In a bid to ensure the safety of passengers and contain the spread of the coronavirus,he ordered the heads of transport organisations to strictly follow the Ministry ofHealth's guidance.
The Directorate for Roads of Vietnam, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam,the Vietnam Railway Authority, and the Vietnam Inland Waterways Administrationwere requested to raise the COVID-19 warning status at terminals, railwaystations, wharves, and bus stations to the highest level.
Meanwhile, transport businesses were asked to tighten prevention measures alongwith reminding staff to follow the “5K” message: khau trang(facemask), khu khuan (disinfecting), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (nogatherings) and khai bao y te (health declarations).
Soap and hand sanitiser containing at least 60 percent alcohol must beavailable in waiting rooms in terminals, railway stations, and wharves, and onpublic transport means.
Drivers, flight attendants, passengers, and others must all wear facemasks.
Workers at transport companies were asked to install the Bluezone tracing app andturn it on regularly so it operates effectively. Passengers with smartphonesshould also be encouraged to use the app to receive early warnings when theycome into close contact with COVID-19 patients.
The Ministry of Transport also ordered transport units to fully carry outprevention measures under Document No 7234/BGTVT-CYT dated July 26, 2020./.
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The Ministry of Transport (MoT) will move forward with major transport projects such as the North-South Expressway and the Long Thanh International Airport in the time ahead, a conference on December 24 heard.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has directed localities, enterprises, and relevant agencies to review the supply and demand of goods and establish supply plans for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, especially in the context of the ongoing new outbreak of COVID-19.
Vietnam Airlines announced on February 3 that it will intensify COVID-19 prevention and control measures during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) on February 3 said that it will add more flights at night at Tan Son Nhat International Airport to respond to the spike in travel demand during the Lunar New Year holiday season, which falls in mid-February.
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With a tight 13-month deadline, the move is under a strategic and urgent policy to bridge educational gaps, train the local workforce, and shore up territorial sovereignty in some of the country’s most remote areas.
The parade and personnel send-off ceremony will officially take place on August 10 at the area surrounding the Statue of King Ly Thai To and Dinh Tien Hoang street of Hoan Kiem ward, with the participation of nearly 3,000 officers, soldiers, and local residents.
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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A 21-year-old Indian tourist was successfully resuscitated and treated by doctors at Hoan My Da Nang Hospital after a near-drowning incident left him in critical condition. After three days of intensive care, the man was discharged from the hospital and has since returned to India.
In an document issued on August 5, the PM emphasised the need to stablise living conditions for people hit by floods, landslides, and flash floods in late July and early August in northern and north-central provinces, especially Dien Bien, Son La, and Nghe An which suffered some of the worst damage.
Although millions of Vietnamese were affected by AO, only over 626,000 individuals, including war veterans and their children suffering from dioxin-related conditions, are currently receiving state benefits.
Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan asks transport departments, railways, and airlines to enhance safety measures as travel demand increases for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday amid complicated developments of COVID-19. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
