Nghe An: Featured news on April 23

*NThe first day after lifting the social distancing order according to Directive 16 of the Prime Minister,Life in Nghe An is gradually returning to normal.However, people still do not neglect the work of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic.

Most people on the street comply with the regulation of wearing masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Photo: Duc Anh

Nghe An Newspaper reporters recorded people's activities in many areas: The central streets of Vinh city, the number of people and vehicles operating bustlingly. Most people on the streets complied with the regulations on wearing masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19; Offices have returned to normal operations. Regulations on social distancing, wearing masks and measuring body temperature are strictly implemented.

*CYEAH, on the morning of April 23,Most shops and kiosks licensed to operate in the province have reopened.According to Document No. 2430 of the Provincial People's Committee to serve the people. The authorities remind small traders that although they are allowed to operate, they must implement measures to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic.

In Vinh City, a series of shops reopened on the morning of April 23. Photo: Thanh Phuc

*SApril 23,Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long and the working delegation inspected preparations for students to return to school.and the reception of quarantine points in Nghi Loc district. The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also noted that although Nghe An province and other provinces and cities across the country have ended the social distancing order, the Covid-19 epidemic is still complicated. Therefore, when students return to school, schools must not be subjective but must regularly remind students to maintain hygiene, considering hand washing after each class and each lesson as a daily routine. At the same time, all conditions must be prepared according to safety criteria in schools.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee inspects preparations at Nguyen Duy Trinh High School (Nghi Loc). Photo: My Ha

*CThat afternoon, April 23,The Department of Education and Training has issued a document on allowing students to return to school.According to the instructions of the Provincial People's Committee. Accordingly, secondary and high school students will return to school starting from Monday, April 27, 2020. Preschool and primary school students will return to school starting from Monday, May 4, 2020.

According to this announcement, all schools, vocational training centers, foreign language centers, information technology centers, and life skills centers in the province will also resume operations. However, before operating, the units need to urgently clean the school and classrooms, clean desks and chairs, and disinfect teaching equipment. In addition, hand soap, disinfectants, and body temperature measuring devices must be prepared to check the health of students before entering the classroom.

The reduction program will reduce pressure on students after returning to school. Photo: My Ha

*TAccording to the report of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Nghe An province, recently, due to the impact of Covid-19, there have been13,839 Nghe An citizens working abroad have returned home.Not to mention, more than 7,000 workers working in countries like Laos and China returned home to celebrate Lunar New Year earlier.

It is expected that in the coming period, after the reopening of border gates, workers working abroad will continue to return to the country. To be proactive, Nghe An province has kept 8 quarantine areas to cope with this situation.

Workers return through Nam Can Border Gate. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In Nghe An, on average, jobs are created for 37,000 - 38,000 workers each year. Of which, labor export reaches an average of 12,500 - 13,500 people to work for a limited period of time in other countries (accounting for over 1/3 of the number of workers employed annually).

*UVinh City People's Committee issued Document No. 1650/UBND-QLDTSuspension of tower crane operations of Hoanh Son Group Corporationat the Hoanh Son General Trade and Service Center Project for violating Directive No. 18/CT-UBND dated November 28, 2016 of the Provincial People's Committee.

Tower cranes erecting the Hoanh Son Trade and Service Center project. Photo: PV