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A student washes hands with sanitiser (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – As of February 24, schools in 52 provinces and cities reopened to their students. The 11 remaining provinces and cities are considering the pandemic situation in their localities to make decisions on when their schools can reopen . The Ministry of Education and Training has requested local departments of education and training and educational institutions nationwide to strictly implement COVID-19 prevention and control measures, especially when students come back to school. Schools are urged to stay vigilant against the pandemic, and proactively carry out prevention and control measures to ensure safety for students, with the focus on disinfecting classes, teaching and learning tools and toys. Kindergarten children maintain 1m distance with friends (Photo: VNA) Schools are also requested to coordinate with parents to keep a close watch on students’ health while they are at home and at school. … [Read more...] about Students in 52 provinces, cities come back to school

Thirteen patients in a COVID-19 treatment hospital in Hai Duong province, the country’s current largest coronavirus hotspot, were given the all-clear on February 24. (Photo: VNA) Hai Duong (VNA) – Thirteen patients in a COVID-19 treatment hospital in Hai Duong province, the country’s current largest coronavirus hotspot, were given the all-clear on February 24. The patients, who were treated at the COVID-19 hospital set up within the campus of the Hai Duong Medical Technical University in Hai Duong city, will undergo 14-day home quarantine under the supervision of local authorities and test for the coronavirus before the end of the quarantine. The total number of recovered patients in the province now reaches 225. According to the provincial Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, over the past 24 hours to 16:00 on February 24, Hai Duong had reported 11 cases, raising its count to 636. The province has collected nearly 300,000 samples for COVID-19 testing … [Read more...] about 13 COVID-19 patients recover in Hai Duong province

>>> First batch of AstraZeneca vaccine arrives in Vietnam this morning >>> Hai Duong conducts large-scale testing for COVID-19 from Feb 24 >>> More 43 COVID-19 patients given all-clear over last 12 hours According to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, among the latest cases, six are reported in areas under lockdown in Kim Lien commune, Kim Thanh district, two in Cam Giang district who had been quarantined earlier, and one in Thanh Ha district who was also put under quarantine. The patients are being treated at a COVID-19 hospital in Hai Duong city. The same day, 30 COVID-19 patients have been given the all-clear, including 13 patients in a COVID-19 treatment hospital in Hai Duong province, the country’s current largest coronavirus hotspot. The patients, who were treated at the COVID-19 hospital set up within the campus of the Hai Duong Medical Technical University in Hai Duong city, will undergo … [Read more...] about Nine COVID-19 cases recorded on February 24 afternoon, all in Hai Duong province

Growing numbers of designers and architects from Taiwan are engaged in rural renovation work in Fujian province. That's because local authorities have taken the lead in rolling out policies to help them practice their skills across the Straits. The strategy of rural revitalization and "Supporting Fujian to explore integrated development across the Taiwan Straits" (to use the official phrase) have both been included in the national development plan for the next five years. The move is aimed at providing a broad space for cross-Straits cooperation in rural construction. Early in 2018, Fujian issued a preferential policy to encourage designers and architects from Taiwan to join rural building work, including giving villages an annual subsidy of 500,000 yuan ($77,000) for each expert they employed. In 2018 and 2019, about 14 villages in Fujian received subsidies, and the number rose to 30 last year. This year, 100 settlements are expected to receive the subsidies, according to … [Read more...] about Province’s preferential policies aim to offer a design for change

More than 20,000 plum trees in more than 340 varieties are in full bloom at the East Lake Plum Garden in Wuhan, Hubei province. In recent weeks, the garden has attracted around 15,000 tourist visits per day. The garden at East Lake is the biggest plum research center in China, covering an area of more than 53 hectares and features the greatest variety in the world. The blooming scene has attracted lots of photographers and photo hobbyists to take pictures at the garden, as well as people who are fans of traditional Han clothes and cheongsam to enjoy the early spring in traditional Chinese outfits. To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, reservations are required. Tourists must show reservation barcodes at the entrance and have their body temperature checked. Tang Ziye contributed to the story. … [Read more...] about Wuhan has a plum of a tourist attraction