Authorities of Hà Nội visit workers during their first day of working after Tết. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng asked ministries, agencies, sectors and localities to immediately resume normal operations after the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

At a meeting held on Tuesday to review work during the holiday, the Party chief hailed authorities at all levels for seriously adopting the directives of the Party Secretariat and the Prime Minister on enhancing measures to ensure people welcome Tết happily while continuing production and strictly abiding by COVID-19 prevention and control regulations.

He said agencies and units needed to focus on implementing their tasks after Tết so as not to affect production and business activities.

He ordered ministries and sectors to take measures to handle difficulties and obstacles in production and business following the guidelines and policies of the Party and State.

Party committees and authorities at all levels were advised to continue implementing the Government's Resolution 128 on safe and flexible adaptation to and effective control of the COVID-19 pandemic; prepare detailed plans to welcome students back to schools; and enhance measures to ensure social security and order.

Over 96 per cent of Hà Nội workers return to work after Tết holiday

As of 10am on February 7, or the first working day following the Tết holiday, 90.24 per cent of plants in Hà Nội had resumed operations, and 96.13 per cent of workers had returned to work, according to the Hà Nội Federation of Labour.

The federation set up groups to inspect working conditions and discipline in the capital city following Tết, the most important festival of Vietnamese when many people travelled to their hometowns.

In particular, Toto Vietnam Co., Ltd. arranged buses to carry workers to their hometowns prior to the traditional festival and pick them up as the holiday wrapped up. 

Besides, firms set targets to follow COVID-19 prevention and control measures and stabilise production at the same time. 

Southern Đồng Nai Province reported that as of Tuesday, more than 96 per cent of workers had returned to work at local businesses. — VNS