Phu Cu district in the northern province of Hung Yen, the “capital” of early-ripening hybrid litchi, is finalising preparations to ensure the smooth selling of the tropical fruit as it is entering harvesting season in two weeks.
Vietnamese localities move to quarantine entrants from coronavirus-hit areas
Medical workers at Binh Son District of Quang Ngai Province perform body temperature scans for people entering the province from other areas, May 4, 2021. Photo by VnExpress/Duc Phuong.
Several Vietnamese localities have requested people entering from coronavirus-hit areas be quarantined amid new Covid-19 outbreaks reported nationwide.
Central Quang Ngai Province s Department of Health on Tuesday requested those coming from coronavirus-hit areas, including Ha Nam Province s Ly Nhan District since April 22, Hanoi s Dong Anh District from April 23, Hung Yen Province s Phu Cu District from April 23, No. 2 Street in Binh Hung Hoa Ward of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) s Binh Tan District from April 27, Vinh Phuc Province s Phuc Yen Town from April 23 and Hoi An Town in Quang Nam Province from April 19.