Flights to central region temporarily suspended
(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan has directed relevant authorities on a temporary suspension of flights between Ho Chi Minh City and the central province of Quang Binh’s Dong Hoi city starting from Wednesday.
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The decision was made at the request of the Quang Binh People’s Committee in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The suspension will remain valid until further notice.
Vietnam logged 127 new COVID-19 cases, including 126 domestic ones, from 6am to noon on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Health.
HCM city, now under social distancing, is among the country’s current largest COVID-19 hotspots.