Chairman of HCM City People’s Committee Nguyễn Thành Phong ordered the temporary closure of massage parlours, saunas, cinemas, theatres and gaming facilities from 6pm on May 3 amid continuing COVID-19 transmission in several areas in the country.

People returning to Hà Nội after the four-day public holiday must complete medical declarations.

A 28-year-old woman living in Hà Nội’s Hoàng Mai District tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday.

Cashew farmers in the country are facing a poor harvest due to bad weather and low prices because of low international demand.