Nghe An: Highlights of August 20th
(Baonghean.vn) - Nghe An records more new Covid-19 infections; Creating all conditions for children of workers from the South to return to study in their hometown; People in Vinh City go to the market with vouchers for the first time; Tourist guides receive support due to the Covid-19 pandemic; Suspect arrested for murdering a taxi driver in Nghe An; Punishing individuals spreading rumors that "Vinh City will apply Directive 16+"… These are the prominent news items on August 20th.
*SOn the morning of August 20th, the Nghe An Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported: In the past 12 hours (from 6:00 PM on August 19th to 6:00 AM on August 20th), Nghe An recorded...34 new patients have tested positive for Covid-19.
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| Taking Covid-19 test samples from residents of Nam Dan district. Photo: Thuy Tinh |
*NNghe An has welcomed tens of thousands of workers returning from the South, and along with them, many children will follow their parents back to their hometown to study. On the eve of the new school year, thePrepare plans to ensure sufficient classroom space.These students have received attention from many localities.
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| Students returning from the South are staying in Dien Tan commune. Photo: MH |
*NAugust 20th,Vinh City officially implements market access cards.This initiative is for all residents in the area. Authorities in wards, communes, and markets throughout the city are simultaneously implementing it. Accordingly, each household will go to the market once every three days; each household will be issued five market entry cards for 15 days. Each market entry card is valid for one-time use at any market in Vinh City.
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| People sanitize their hands and provide complete information when entering the market. Photo: Quang An |
*TIn implementing the Government's Resolution on supporting workers and employers facing difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Nghe An Department of Tourism has approved the proposal.Support for 84 tour guides, of which 37 people have received payment.
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| To date, the Nghe An Department of Tourism has approved a list of 84 tour guides affected by the Covid-19 pandemic who will receive support. Photo: Cong Kien |
*RThe full moon of the seventh lunar month is approaching, and Vinh City is implementing Directive 16; therefore, instead of rushing to the market to buy offerings for the full moon ceremony,online catering serviceIt's very popular...
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| Nowadays, vegetarian food, especially vegetarian offerings for the full moon ceremony in the seventh lunar month, is a popular choice for many people. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
*TInspectors from the Nghe An Department of Information and Communications, in coordination with the Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention and Control Division of the Nghe An Provincial Police, have worked with several individuals regarding the provision of information.sharing fabricated informationThey spread the rumor on their personal Facebook pages, causing public panic. Initially, three people who spread the rumor that "Vinh City will implement Directive 16+" were fined 25 million VND each.
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| This information caused panic, leading people to rush to supermarkets to stock up on food. Photo: TH |
*CThe police chief of Nghe An province said thatSuspect arrested for slitting taxi driver's throat.On National Highway 7B, in the section passing through Anh Son district. The suspect was arrested less than a day after fleeing.
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| The suspect at the police station. Photo: CTV |









