Nghe An people comply with wearing masks in public places according to Decree 117

According to the reporter's records on the morning of November 17, Vinh City residents basically complied with wearing masks when going out according to Decree 117 of the Government. When asked, most people had access to this information and voluntarily implemented it. Photo: Nguyen Chau

Bac Vinh Bus Station is one of the most crowded places in Vinh City, with up to 4,000 passengers arriving from all over the city on peak days. Therefore, disease prevention and control work is always a top priority. On the morning of November 17, 100% of passengers voluntarily wore masks according to regulations. Photo: Nguyen Chau

Staff at Bac Vinh Bus Station continuously propagate and disseminate Decree 117 of the Government on the loudspeaker system so that passengers and vehicle owners are aware. Photo: Nguyen Chau

At Vinh Station on the morning of November 17, hundreds of passengers got on and off the train. According to records, most passengers strictly followed the epidemic prevention measures according to the new Decree. Ms. Le Thuy Nga, Le Loi Ward (Vinh City) said: "The increase in fines is completely reasonable. This will help people be more aware of disease prevention and control, avoiding subjectivity and negligence...". Photo: Nguyen Chau

In addition to wearing masks, medical checks such as measuring body temperature and disinfecting hands are still being carried out regularly to ensure the safety of all passengers at Vinh Station. Photo: Nguyen Chau

Although most people have been conscious of complying with the new Decree, at some markets in Vinh City, wearing masks was still not strictly enforced on the morning of November 17. Photo: Nguyen Chau

Ms. Tran Thi Cam Tu - Vice Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee said: After the Government's Decree 117 is issued, the city will have a specific document sent to wards, communes, and public places to strictly implement epidemic prevention and control measures. In the immediate future, the city will focus on promoting propaganda to people to understand this Decree, then will proceed to punish cases of non-compliance according to regulations. Photo: Nguyen Chau

Decree No. 117/2020/ND-CP issued by the Government officially took effect from November 15, applying fines for administrative violations in the health sector. In particular, Point a, Clause 1 of this Decree clearly states:

1. A fine of from VND 1,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 shall be imposed for one of the following acts:

a) Failure to implement personal protective measures for people participating in epidemic prevention and people at risk of contracting the epidemic according to the instructions of health authorities;

Previously, according to Decree 176/2013, the fine for this act was only from 100,000 to 300,000 VND. That is, the fine under Decree 117 has increased 10 times compared to Decree 176 (expired from November 15, 2020).