Vinh City fined a business establishment 15 million VND for not complying with the order to close to prevent and control the epidemic.
(Baonghean.vn) - At the time of inspection, the video game shop on the 3rd floor of Vinh Center building was still openly open to welcome customers despite the order to temporarily suspend operations.
On the morning of May 9, the functional forces of the wardExam Schoolsuddenly inspected Vinh Centre shopping mall at 69 Ho Tung Mau street, Vinh city.
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Vinh Centre shopping mall on Ho Tung Mau street, Vinh city. Photo: Quang An |
According to records, at 10:00 a.m. on May 9, on the 3rd floor of this shopping mall, the video game shop was still open to welcome customers even though this is a service on the list of services that must temporarily suspend operations according to Decision No. 2732/UBND - VX dated May 6, 2021 of the Provincial People's Committee.
In the shop at this time there are about 10 people playing games, not maintainingsafe distanceas recommended.
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At the time of the inspection, there were many people playing games on the third floor of the building. Photo: PV |
The People's Committee of Truong Thi Ward has decided to administratively sanction Mr. NNH, the manager of this facility, for not implementing the decision to temporarily suspend non-essential services to prevent and fight the epidemic with a fine of 15 million VND. Previously, this facility hadsign a commitment, but still violated.
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Minutes of administrative penalty against Vinh Centre Commercial Center. Photo: Quang An |
It is known that this is the first business establishment in Vinh City to be fined during this epidemic. Currently, the People's Committee of Vinh City has directed wards and communes to increase patrols and handle cases of non-compliance with the closure order according to regulations or violations of regulations on epidemic prevention and control during business operations.