Tens of thousands of travelers commuted between mainland China and its special administrative region of Hong Kong on Monday, authorities said, the first time in three years that all border checkpoints were reopened fully without Covid restrictions.
Hanoi is allowing karaoke, massage parlors, bars and internet cafes to reopen starting this Friday after a year of Covid outbreak related restrictions.
International schools in HCMC and Hanoi have reopened with Covid-19 safety protocols in place, and parents are mostly unworried about sending their children.
Given its high vaccination rate and experience in fighting Covid-19, Vietnam is now "confident" to reopen social and economic activities, PM Pham Minh Chinh said.
Preschool children in HCMC can return to classes in February, but it would be optional with parents deciding if they want to send their children, city authorities said Wednesday.
HCMC restaurants and coffee shops are resuming on-site dining with caution due to concerns of staff contracting Covid-19 and post-social-distancing tightened spending.
Ho Chi Minh City supermarkets will resume “new normal” operations starting Friday, after months of various type of restrictions imposed to fight Covid-19.