DAILY LIFE IN VIETNAM DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020-2021

Budman1 wrote:

In case anybodys interested:

https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/gover … 64599.html

Rick

HaHa,,, tell JIgs he has been screaming at it all morning trying to get it to work, hours of no SMS followed by a green card screen with no data in it .

I was going to say he has been pulling his hair out over it,,, but he ain't got any 

colinoscapee wrote:

Andybris2020 wrote:

colinoscapee wrote:

Im taking bets on how long before the next outbreak in Saigon. People wont follow the rules, therefore, another outbreak is imminent.

1 loaf of bread on 5-7 days....

Damn, last of the big spenders!

Its covid lockdown 1 bread loaf is like a BIG deal around here,,, ask GOB

Ho Chi Minh City will remove the road permit after September 30
After September 30, Ho Chi Minh City will remove the inner city checkpoints, remove the paper on the road, people can travel but do not voluntarily leave the city, according to Vice Chairman of the city Le Hoa Binh.

Link to story

Andybris2020 wrote:

Ho Chi Minh City will remove the road permit after September 30
After September 30, Ho Chi Minh City will remove the inner city checkpoints, remove the paper on the road, people can travel but do not voluntarily leave the city, according to Vice Chairman of the city Le Hoa Binh.

Link to story

I heard that upon the removal of the road permits a rectal examination will be required due to all the sitting around during the last 3-months.

colinoscapee wrote:

Andybris2020 wrote:

Ho Chi Minh City will remove the road permit after September 30
After September 30, Ho Chi Minh City will remove the inner city checkpoints, remove the paper on the road, people can travel but do not voluntarily leave the city, according to Vice Chairman of the city Le Hoa Binh.

Link to story

I heard that upon the removal of the road permits a rectal examination will be required due to all the sitting around during the last 3-months.

Well I could say you have been sitting around with your head up your ass most of that time,,,, hahahahah but I don't fancy some giant pretty boy coming knocking on my door before he gets on the plane to OZ 

Andybris2020 wrote:

colinoscapee wrote:

Andybris2020 wrote:

Ho Chi Minh City will remove the road permit after September 30
After September 30, Ho Chi Minh City will remove the inner city checkpoints, remove the paper on the road, people can travel but do not voluntarily leave the city, according to Vice Chairman of the city Le Hoa Binh.

Link to story

I heard that upon the removal of the road permits a rectal examination will be required due to all the sitting around during the last 3-months.

Well I could say you have been sitting around with your head up your ass most of that time,,,, hahahahah but I don't fancy some giant pretty boy coming knocking on my door before he gets on the plane to OZ 

I love dwarf tossing, especially off a highrise balcony.

colinoscapee wrote:

Andybris2020 wrote:

colinoscapee wrote:

I heard that upon the removal of the road permits a rectal examination will be required due to all the sitting around during the last 3-months.

Well I could say you have been sitting around with your head up your ass most of that time,,,, hahahahah but I don't fancy some giant pretty boy coming knocking on my door before he gets on the plane to OZ 

I love dwarf tossing, especially off a highrise balcony.

Make sure the spectators are wearing ponchos...

Andybris2020 wrote:

colinoscapee wrote:

Andybris2020 wrote:

Well I could say you have been sitting around with your head up your ass most of that time,,,, hahahahah but I don't fancy some giant pretty boy coming knocking on my door before he gets on the plane to OZ 

I love dwarf tossing, especially off a highrise balcony.

Make sure the spectators are wearing ponchos...

Yes they will, that's a prerequisite at all dwarf throwing competitions.

Expected that from October 1st, 2021, Ho Chi Minh City will issue a decision to loosening the distance of the whole city, allowing some business areas and business lines, production, trade and services to be allowed to operate again.

The MO understands that after a period of about 120 days of separation with various directives, Emerald Precinct residents seriously abide by the government's directives, and do not leave the house when not absolutely necessary. Therefore, the means of transportation of residents such as cars, motorcycles have a situation of running out of battery or under-inflated wheels. That makes it difficult to move the car out of the basement area of your building.

As the approval of the Investor, the MO has deducted the building operating budget to purchase battery jacking and inflatable equipment to support motorbikes and cars exclusively for Emerald Precinct residents. This is an additional fee that is not included in the building operating budget plan.

Residents please check the vehicles condition currently kept in the basement as soon as possible and notify to the MO when you need the supportation, to avoid Avoid the case when going to work is crowded, the MO only has to 2 sets will not support timely, residents please contact to schedule an appointment with the MO according to the information below:

Dear Emerald Precinct Residents,

The MO would like to forward information about Aeon Supermarket's reopening.
Operation hours: from 8am to 10pm starting from October 1st, 2021.
All staff at Aeon supermarket have been vaccinated and tested negative before coming to work.
MO would like to send information to residents. Wishing all residents health and safety!

Trân trọng,



Thanks & Best regards



Ban Quản Lý Tòa Nhà EMERALD PRECINCT

CBRE | Property Management, Vietnam
Gamuda Celadon City

colinoscapee wrote:

Andybris2020 wrote:

Ho Chi Minh City will remove the road permit after September 30
After September 30, Ho Chi Minh City will remove the inner city checkpoints, remove the paper on the road, people can travel but do not voluntarily leave the city, according to Vice Chairman of the city Le Hoa Binh.

Link to story

I heard that upon the removal of the road permits a rectal examination will be required due to all the sitting around during the last 3-months.

So after many stories saying barriers going Sept 30th stay in HCMC don't leave and children stay in home only go out if 1 or more vac and a long list of do's and dont's yet the obvious happened.

Everyone heard the "BARRIERS GOING" and nothing else and chaos started.....

Mass convoys of people leaving HCMC all the roads in gridlock police having to give in and escort them to the next province or tone asking if they could come in,,,

Forget the no children going out it was babies, kids, pregnant women, whole families leaving after 120 days and no job no money all fleeing back to their hometowns.

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Link to directive after live QnA

First walk round the park this morning after 120 days +. Looks like all the pigeons have shipped out, not one could I see. Ducks decimated too, used to be at least fifteen ducks now down to four, suppose the others went for the pot. Used to be like hundreds of butterflies to be seen on any day but did not see one in the gardens or the park. All the chemical spraying must have taken its toll. The other day I posted on the Emerald FB site about the constant spraying of the gardens with insecticide & one lady came back that it was because of the rainy season it was to protect the ground floor residents & children against the mosquitos! I replied it was a gamble then between a mosquito bite or lung cancer from breathing the toxic chemicals. The conversation ended at that!
On the positive side there was not too much plastic trash to be seen in the park but that will change soon I bet.

goodolboy wrote:

First walk round the park this morning after 120 days +. Looks like all the pigeons have shipped out, not one could I see. Ducks decimated too, used to be at least fifteen ducks now down to four, suppose the others went for the pot. Used to be like hundreds of butterflies to be seen on any day but did not see one in the gardens or the park. All the chemical spraying must have taken its toll. The other day I posted on the Emerald FB site about the constant spraying of the gardens with insecticide & one lady came back that it was because of the rainy season it was to protect the ground floor residents & children against the mosquitos! I replied it was a gamble then between a mosquito bite or lung cancer from breathing the toxic chemicals. The conversation ended at that!
On the positive side there was not too much plastic trash to be seen in the park but that will change soon I bet.

We just went to market area,, total chaos,, vendors scrambling to find all their stuff under moths of dust, wide eyed kids playing in the rain,,, forget directives and who can go out,,, shop keepers give waves and shout look after yourself hope to see you again.
Long ques for gov money at the ward committe place.

Meanwhile across the globe countries are changing to "live with covid" knowing it cant be got rid of.

OH STILL NOT REALLY OUT OF LOCK DOWN HERE THEN, WISH I HAD NOT GONE FOR A WALK IN THE PARK NOW!

Dear Valued Residents and Customers of Emerald Precinct, 

First of all, the Management Office Emerald Precinct (“The MO”) would like to send greetings and best wished to you.

According to media information, on October 1st, 2021, the city eased the distance in business activities, purchases, and services. However, up to this point, there has not been any official document guiding the easing of social distancing by the City and the People's Committees of Tan Phu District and Son Ky Ward.

Therefore, the MO has not been able to dismantle the areas that are closed or temporarily suspended. The MO will reopen the utilities at the Building immediately after receiving the official dispatch from the authorities.

On the other hand, in our Emerald Precinct there are still about 30 cases of F0 and the apartments are being isolated, haven't passed the 14-day period of no positive cases, so the risk of infection is still very high.

The MO recommends residents of the following:

- Limit going out of the apartment / Limit going down to public areas, walking.

- Residents, please do not be subjective, neglect, limit large gatherings, seriously maintain the implementation of the 5K recommendation of the Ministry of Health.

- Delivery continues to be received at gate number 1 to ensure safety, strangers, shippers do not enter the building.

Today, the MO will work with the People's Committee of the Ward, the Ward Health Department, if the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City issues an official letter to ease the distance, the Emerald Precinct apartment with about 30 cases of F0 will be able to operate normally again. or comply with the directions of the Ward People's Committee and the Ward Health Department. The MO will update information to residents as soon as there is feedback and direction from the People's Committee of Son Ky Ward, Ward Health.

goodolboy wrote:

OH STILL NOT REALLY OUT OF LOCK DOWN HERE THEN, WISH I HAD NOT GONE FOR A WALK IN THE PARK NOW!

Dear Valued Residents and Customers of Emerald Precinct, 

First of all, the Management Office Emerald Precinct (“The MO”) would like to send greetings and best wished to you.

According to media information, on October 1st, 2021, the city eased the distance in business activities, purchases, and services. However, up to this point, there has not been any official document guiding the easing of social distancing by the City and the People's Committees of Tan Phu District and Son Ky Ward.

Therefore, the MO has not been able to dismantle the areas that are closed or temporarily suspended. The MO will reopen the utilities at the Building immediately after receiving the official dispatch from the authorities.

On the other hand, in our Emerald Precinct there are still about 30 cases of F0 and the apartments are being isolated, haven't passed the 14-day period of no positive cases, so the risk of infection is still very high.

The MO recommends residents of the following:

- Limit going out of the apartment / Limit going down to public areas, walking.

- Residents, please do not be subjective, neglect, limit large gatherings, seriously maintain the implementation of the 5K recommendation of the Ministry of Health.

- Delivery continues to be received at gate number 1 to ensure safety, strangers, shippers do not enter the building.

Today, the MO will work with the People's Committee of the Ward, the Ward Health Department, if the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City issues an official letter to ease the distance, the Emerald Precinct apartment with about 30 cases of F0 will be able to operate normally again. or comply with the directions of the Ward People's Committee and the Ward Health Department. The MO will update information to residents as soon as there is feedback and direction from the People's Committee of Son Ky Ward, Ward Health.

That all reads a lot different from the various posts on vnepxress

Jlgarbutt wrote:

goodolboy wrote:

OH STILL NOT REALLY OUT OF LOCK DOWN HERE THEN, WISH I HAD NOT GONE FOR A WALK IN THE PARK NOW!

Dear Valued Residents and Customers of Emerald Precinct, 

First of all, the Management Office Emerald Precinct (“The MO”) would like to send greetings and best wished to you.

According to media information, on October 1st, 2021, the city eased the distance in business activities, purchases, and services. However, up to this point, there has not been any official document guiding the easing of social distancing by the City and the People's Committees of Tan Phu District and Son Ky Ward.

Therefore, the MO has not been able to dismantle the areas that are closed or temporarily suspended. The MO will reopen the utilities at the Building immediately after receiving the official dispatch from the authorities.

On the other hand, in our Emerald Precinct there are still about 30 cases of F0 and the apartments are being isolated, haven't passed the 14-day period of no positive cases, so the risk of infection is still very high.

The MO recommends residents of the following:

- Limit going out of the apartment / Limit going down to public areas, walking.

- Residents, please do not be subjective, neglect, limit large gatherings, seriously maintain the implementation of the 5K recommendation of the Ministry of Health.

- Delivery continues to be received at gate number 1 to ensure safety, strangers, shippers do not enter the building.

Today, the MO will work with the People's Committee of the Ward, the Ward Health Department, if the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City issues an official letter to ease the distance, the Emerald Precinct apartment with about 30 cases of F0 will be able to operate normally again. or comply with the directions of the Ward People's Committee and the Ward Health Department. The MO will update information to residents as soon as there is feedback and direction from the People's Committee of Son Ky Ward, Ward Health.

That all reads a lot different from the various posts on vnepxress

Well its all a bit contrary really, (no surprises there I suppose) the day before that e mail message came through they announced that the AEON Supermarket Tan Phu was open again for normal business & the free shuttle from  & too Celadon City is up running every 15 minutes. So it is OK to sit in the shuttle shoulder to shoulder with other residents, go to the supermarket & mingle with hundreds of other customers & staff, but not to go for a walk in the park or go to the market. Ah well until further notice looks like lock down is not over Celadon City or maybe it is.    Have managed fine for 120days + so another couple of weeks wont hurt.

goodolboy wrote:

Jlgarbutt wrote:

goodolboy wrote:

OH STILL NOT REALLY OUT OF LOCK DOWN HERE THEN, WISH I HAD NOT GONE FOR A WALK IN THE PARK NOW!

Dear Valued Residents and Customers of Emerald Precinct, 

First of all, the Management Office Emerald Precinct (“The MO”) would like to send greetings and best wished to you.

According to media information, on October 1st, 2021, the city eased the distance in business activities, purchases, and services. However, up to this point, there has not been any official document guiding the easing of social distancing by the City and the People's Committees of Tan Phu District and Son Ky Ward.

Therefore, the MO has not been able to dismantle the areas that are closed or temporarily suspended. The MO will reopen the utilities at the Building immediately after receiving the official dispatch from the authorities.

On the other hand, in our Emerald Precinct there are still about 30 cases of F0 and the apartments are being isolated, haven't passed the 14-day period of no positive cases, so the risk of infection is still very high.

The MO recommends residents of the following:

- Limit going out of the apartment / Limit going down to public areas, walking.

- Residents, please do not be subjective, neglect, limit large gatherings, seriously maintain the implementation of the 5K recommendation of the Ministry of Health.

- Delivery continues to be received at gate number 1 to ensure safety, strangers, shippers do not enter the building.

Today, the MO will work with the People's Committee of the Ward, the Ward Health Department, if the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City issues an official letter to ease the distance, the Emerald Precinct apartment with about 30 cases of F0 will be able to operate normally again. or comply with the directions of the Ward People's Committee and the Ward Health Department. The MO will update information to residents as soon as there is feedback and direction from the People's Committee of Son Ky Ward, Ward Health.

That all reads a lot different from the various posts on vnepxress

Well its all a bit contrary really, (no surprises there I suppose) the day before that e mail message came through they announced that the AEON Supermarket Tan Phu was open again for normal business & the free shuttle from  & too Celadon City is up running every 15 minutes. So it is OK to sit in the shuttle shoulder to shoulder with other residents, go to the supermarket & mingle with hundreds of other customers & staff, but not to go for a walk in the park or go to the market. Ah well until further notice looks like lock down is not over Celadon City or maybe it is.    Have managed fine for 120days + so another couple of weeks wont hurt.

I hear what you're saying, but I believe the authorities would say that going shopping for food is an essential activity, even though it brings people into close contact.

But walking in the park is not an essential activity on the scale written by the people behind the curtain.

It was that kind of thinking that was especially maddening during the Danang lockdown last year.

Here I was two blocks from one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and I wasn't even allowed to step beyond the sidewalk, but it was okay to go shopping for groceries.

The new "Normal" for HCMC

Papers please

Andybris2020 wrote:

The new "Normal" for HCMC

Papers please

All well & good if the app actually recognises you have had the 2 vaccines & gives you the Green clearance. My app recognises everything about me & lets me log in no problems but you try to get it recognise I have had the vaccines ............forget it & from what I have heard I am by far not the only foreigner or Vietnamese to have problems. I have had my 2 jab Certificate laminated & for now thats my get out of jail card.

OceanBeach92107 wrote:

goodolboy wrote:

Jlgarbutt wrote:

That all reads a lot different from the various posts on vnepxress

I hear what you're saying, but I believe the authorities would say that going shopping for food is an essential activity, even though it brings people into close contact.

But walking in the park is not an essential activity on the scale written by the people behind the curtain.
.

All well & good but considering I have to walk through the gardens to get to the pick up point for the buggie transport to go to AEON & if I decided to walk to AEON I get there by going through the park it all seems to be a bit OTT. Also we have been getting on fine for 4 months without going to the AEON supermarket for food by using the ad hoc shoppies that have sprung up here & AEON E SHOP on line!

goodolboy wrote:

Andybris2020 wrote:

The new "Normal" for HCMC

Papers please

All well & good if the app actually recognises you have had the 2 vaccines & gives you the Green clearance. My app recognises everything about me & lets me log in no problems but you try to get it recognise I have had the vaccines ............forget it & from what I have heard I am by far not the only foreigner or Vietnamese to have problems. I have had my 2 jab Certificate laminated & for now thats my get out of jail card.

well thanks to the powers of persuasion and 9 calls to the girl who does the ward paperwork for vacs,, both GF & I are now green on the app, so I have printed out a screen grab and laminated both along with our vac paperwork and the green cards are now on string to be hung around our necks when out,,, all we have to do it give a non-bothered look and calmly point at the dangling card,,,, job done.

Ms My got a message at about 4pm to hot foot it to the vaccination place. Looks like she did not run fast enough cos by the time she got to her slot they had ran out of Vaccine......poor Ms My.

Prime Minister: The epidemic nationwide is under control
Vietnam basically controlled the epidemic; The number of cases and deaths is decreasing deeply in the epidemic centers of Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Long An.

Speaking at the conclusion of the regular Government meeting, on the morning of October 2, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said the above information.

He said "this is a bright spot, encouraging results in the third quarter and September", after 23 provinces and cities implemented social distancing and increased social distancing. This result was achieved thanks to the participation of all levels of government, people and businesses; the help of friends, international partners.

Link to story

fired up the old Mobylette this morning & had a run round to the market, 80% up running with quite a lot of people shopping but nothing like the crowds before lockdown but that will come.
Did a mini Straw Pole on the 4 vendors I stopped at  the corn on the cob lady had no vaccines, the potato lady same, the banana lady had 2 & her son had 1, the potted flower lady had 2 & the other customer who was there had 2 & all Astra. Looks like there is still some work to be done on the vaccine front.
Ms My has to go back at 1.30pm to get her 2nd Astra if they dont run out again.

goodolboy wrote:

fired up the old Mobylette this morning & had a run round to the market, 80% up running with quite a lot of people shopping but nothing like the crowds before lockdown but that will come.
Did a mini Straw Pole on the 4 vendors I stopped at  the corn on the cob lady had no vaccines, the potato lady same, the banana lady had 2 & her son had 1, the potted flower lady had 2 & the other customer who was there had 2 & all Astra. Looks like there is still some work to be done on the vaccine front.
Ms My has to go back at 1.30pm to get her 2nd Astra if they dont run out again.




https://i.postimg.cc/DST8WCYQ/mobylette.png

Just went to Mega Mart and it was slammed, car park full and bike park full and a line as long as long as the front of the shop,,,,, covid? what covid.

a young entrepreneur can see a market for people who dont have smart phone

Following on from yesterday's info, apparently, E-Mart that was open and had the bike and car parks full and lines out the door was closed due to being way too over full and no social distancing going on.

Maybe MM will be the same as we didn't see an air gap between people never mind a 2m gap!.

Incredible how the rules go out the window when people go shopping!

We didn't get asked once to see our shiny new green card or do a QR code at GS25, Vinmart, Bmart security just waved us in or put their hand up for us to wait until someone came out.

goodolboy wrote:

a young entrepreneur can see a market for people who dont have smart phone




https://i.postimg.cc/mh9GJtFp/CARD.png

Hey I did that and said I was going to hang it around my neck which Ive done for the past 2 days lol.

Only thing is i have to keep spinning it around as it flicks over and shows the plain side

goodolboy wrote:

a young entrepreneur can see a market for people who dont have smart phone




https://i.postimg.cc/mh9GJtFp/CARD.png

I wonder how much for one that simply uses others details to say they have been vaccinated?

Either way from experience NO ONE  at stores of malls checks them... Kind of makes them redundant.

Andybris2020 wrote:

goodolboy wrote:

a young entrepreneur can see a market for people who dont have smart phone




https://i.postimg.cc/mh9GJtFp/CARD.png

Hey I did that and said I was going to hang it around my neck which Ive done for the past 2 days lol.

Only thing is i have to keep spinning it around as it flicks over and shows the plain side

Should have printed it double sided..

Jlgarbutt wrote:

Andybris2020 wrote:

goodolboy wrote:

a young entrepreneur can see a market for people who dont have smart phone




https://i.postimg.cc/mh9GJtFp/CARD.png

Hey I did that and said I was going to hang it around my neck which Ive done for the past 2 days lol.

Only thing is i have to keep spinning it around as it flicks over and shows the plain side

Should have printed it double sided..

Not a lot of point seeing NO ONE looks at it lol

VNEXPRESS:-

17 districts are eligible for epidemic control

"According to Mr. Hai, 17 districts are eligible and required to declare the epidemic control, including: Thu Duc, 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, Go Vap, Phu Nhuan, Tan Phu, Tan Binh, Nha Be, Can Gio, Cu Chi; 2 localities that have not yet met the conditions for epidemic control are Binh Tan and Binh Chanh; District 4, Binh Thanh and Hoc Mon have not yet received appraisal reports from inspection teams."

Link to story

Andybris2020 wrote:

VNEXPRESS:-

17 districts are eligible for epidemic control

"According to Mr. Hai, 17 districts are eligible and required to declare the epidemic control, including: Thu Duc, 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, Go Vap, Phu Nhuan, Tan Phu, Tan Binh, Nha Be, Can Gio, Cu Chi; 2 localities that have not yet met the conditions for epidemic control are Binh Tan and Binh Chanh; District 4, Binh Thanh and Hoc Mon have not yet received appraisal reports from inspection teams."

Link to story

Thu Duc is huge included D2 ,D9 and our local office thinks we're amber..

Funny how overseas news agencies report things differently to those on the ground

https://www.reuters.com/world/the-great … 021-10-04/

HANOI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people, mostly migrant workers, left Ho Chi Minh City over the weekend as the largest metropolis in Vietnam eased a months-long COVID-19 lockdown, triggering fears of labour shortages and more disruption to manufacturing.

The mass exodus comes as the city and its nearby industrial provinces struggle to ensure sufficient workers to help revive the country's economy, which posted a record GDP slump in the third quarter due to COVID-19 curbs. read more

"We left our home behind for the city in search for better jobs but now we are tired," said Tran Thi Them, 32, as she queued for a compulsory COVID-19 test before leaving.

"We are going home to farm and raise cattle," she said, as she headed to her village in Dong Thap province in the Mekong River Delta with her husband and their 8-month-old baby.


Them lost her job at a garment factory in July, when the city began imposing curbs, and has been confined to her 10-square-metre rented room amid restrictions on leaving the house.

Nearly 90,000 people have left Ho Chi Minh City since Friday, state media reports show, on worries they would get stuck again if there was another wave of infections. The city eased curbs from late Thursday.

"Please don't leave, and stay to work," said vice chairman of the city's People's Committee, Le Hoa Binh.

"The city is facing serious labour shortages."

Jlgarbutt wrote:

Funny how overseas news agencies report things differently to those on the ground

https://www.reuters.com/world/the-great … 021-10-04/

HANOI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people, mostly migrant workers, left Ho Chi Minh City over the weekend as the largest metropolis in Vietnam eased a months-long COVID-19 lockdown, triggering fears of labour shortages and more disruption to manufacturing.

The mass exodus comes as the city and its nearby industrial provinces struggle to ensure sufficient workers to help revive the country's economy, which posted a record GDP slump in the third quarter due to COVID-19 curbs. read more

"We left our home behind for the city in search for better jobs but now we are tired," said Tran Thi Them, 32, as she queued for a compulsory COVID-19 test before leaving.

"We are going home to farm and raise cattle," she said, as she headed to her village in Dong Thap province in the Mekong River Delta with her husband and their 8-month-old baby.


Them lost her job at a garment factory in July, when the city began imposing curbs, and has been confined to her 10-square-metre rented room amid restrictions on leaving the house.

Nearly 90,000 people have left Ho Chi Minh City since Friday, state media reports show, on worries they would get stuck again if there was another wave of infections. The city eased curbs from late Thursday.

"Please don't leave, and stay to work," said vice chairman of the city's People's Committee, Le Hoa Binh.

"The city is facing serious labour shortages."

not sure how to comment on his if you are saying its fake news but all I know is that Ms My showed me photos & videos with like thousands of people some of which were her friends heading back home to Mekong & other provinces as soon as restrictions were lifted & they are scared that the lockdowns will come back & better to be in the family home where life can go on & not starve at least. Her sister is still locked in her factory at Binh Duong with 3,000+ others even with restrictions lifted & can only suppose its because the owners are scared once out they dont come back.

goodolboy wrote:

Jlgarbutt wrote:

Funny how overseas news agencies report things differently to those on the ground

https://www.reuters.com/world/the-great … 021-10-04/

HANOI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people, mostly migrant workers, left Ho Chi Minh City over the weekend as the largest metropolis in Vietnam eased a months-long COVID-19 lockdown, triggering fears of labour shortages and more disruption to manufacturing.

The mass exodus comes as the city and its nearby industrial provinces struggle to ensure sufficient workers to help revive the country's economy, which posted a record GDP slump in the third quarter due to COVID-19 curbs. read more

"We left our home behind for the city in search for better jobs but now we are tired," said Tran Thi Them, 32, as she queued for a compulsory COVID-19 test before leaving.

"We are going home to farm and raise cattle," she said, as she headed to her village in Dong Thap province in the Mekong River Delta with her husband and their 8-month-old baby.


Them lost her job at a garment factory in July, when the city began imposing curbs, and has been confined to her 10-square-metre rented room amid restrictions on leaving the house.

Nearly 90,000 people have left Ho Chi Minh City since Friday, state media reports show, on worries they would get stuck again if there was another wave of infections. The city eased curbs from late Thursday.

"Please don't leave, and stay to work," said vice chairman of the city's People's Committee, Le Hoa Binh.

"The city is facing serious labour shortages."

not sure how to comment on his if you are saying its fake news but all I know is that Ms My showed me photos & videos with like thousands of people some of which were her friends heading back home to Mekong & other provinces as soon as restrictions were lifted & they are scared that the lockdowns will come back & better to be in the family home where life can go on & not starve at least. Her sister is still locked in her factory at Binh Duong with 3,000+ others even with restrictions lifted & can only suppose its because the owners are scared once out they dont come back.

Many have been quarantined in schools and gym for 7 days, lets hope that there isn't a heap of F0 amongst them and cause a big spike the smaller towns cant cope with

goodolboy wrote:

Jlgarbutt wrote:

Funny how overseas news agencies report things differently to those on the ground

https://www.reuters.com/world/the-great … 021-10-04/

HANOI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people, mostly migrant workers, left Ho Chi Minh City over the weekend as the largest metropolis in Vietnam eased a months-long COVID-19 lockdown, triggering fears of labour shortages and more disruption to manufacturing.

The mass exodus comes as the city and its nearby industrial provinces struggle to ensure sufficient workers to help revive the country's economy, which posted a record GDP slump in the third quarter due to COVID-19 curbs. read more

"We left our home behind for the city in search for better jobs but now we are tired," said Tran Thi Them, 32, as she queued for a compulsory COVID-19 test before leaving.

"We are going home to farm and raise cattle," she said, as she headed to her village in Dong Thap province in the Mekong River Delta with her husband and their 8-month-old baby.


Them lost her job at a garment factory in July, when the city began imposing curbs, and has been confined to her 10-square-metre rented room amid restrictions on leaving the house.

Nearly 90,000 people have left Ho Chi Minh City since Friday, state media reports show, on worries they would get stuck again if there was another wave of infections. The city eased curbs from late Thursday.

"Please don't leave, and stay to work," said vice chairman of the city's People's Committee, Le Hoa Binh.

"The city is facing serious labour shortages."

not sure how to comment on his if you are saying its fake news but all I know is that Ms My showed me photos & videos with like thousands of people some of which were her friends heading back home to Mekong & other provinces as soon as restrictions were lifted & they are scared that the lockdowns will come back & better to be in the family home where life can go on & not starve at least. Her sister is still locked in her factory at Binh Duong with 3,000+ others even with restrictions lifted & can only suppose its because the owners are scared once out they dont come back.

Not fake news just badly written, people didnt lewve becsuse they were tired. Majority left ofr economic reasons... 'Tired' title is just click bait

Yeah, that might be true. I saw a lot of people travelling north because of the fear of Covid. Not, because of the lockdown.

Jlgarbutt wrote:

goodolboy wrote:

Jlgarbutt wrote:

Funny how overseas news agencies report things differently to those on the ground

https://www.reuters.com/world/the-great … 021-10-04/

HANOI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people, mostly migrant workers, left Ho Chi Minh City over the weekend as the largest metropolis in Vietnam eased a months-long COVID-19 lockdown, triggering fears of labour shortages and more disruption to manufacturing.

The mass exodus comes as the city and its nearby industrial provinces struggle to ensure sufficient workers to help revive the country's economy, which posted a record GDP slump in the third quarter due to COVID-19 curbs. read more

"We left our home behind for the city in search for better jobs but now we are tired," said Tran Thi Them, 32, as she queued for a compulsory COVID-19 test before leaving.

"We are going home to farm and raise cattle," she said, as she headed to her village in Dong Thap province in the Mekong River Delta with her husband and their 8-month-old baby.


Them lost her job at a garment factory in July, when the city began imposing curbs, and has been confined to her 10-square-metre rented room amid restrictions on leaving the house.

Nearly 90,000 people have left Ho Chi Minh City since Friday, state media reports show, on worries they would get stuck again if there was another wave of infections. The city eased curbs from late Thursday.

"Please don't leave, and stay to work," said vice chairman of the city's People's Committee, Le Hoa Binh.

"The city is facing serious labour shortages."

not sure how to comment on his if you are saying its fake news but all I know is that Ms My showed me photos & videos with like thousands of people some of which were her friends heading back home to Mekong & other provinces as soon as restrictions were lifted & they are scared that the lockdowns will come back & better to be in the family home where life can go on & not starve at least. Her sister is still locked in her factory at Binh Duong with 3,000+ others even with restrictions lifted & can only suppose its because the owners are scared once out they dont come back.

Not fake news just badly written, people didnt lewve becsuse they were tired. Majority left ofr economic reasons... 'Tired' title is just click bait

I don't know if your wife uses that word a lot by my GF used it from anything from a headache, sleepy, bored, peeved off, and many other things "tired" to her is like a mindset rather than being exhausted, on the other hand when I ask her how she is she says "normal" instead of ok, great, terrific, wonderful etc.

So it seems that "tired" & "normal" cover most things we would use many other words for, so the story probably was last in translation along the way.   

Budman1 wrote:

In case anybody is interested:

https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/gover … 64599.html

Rick

Yep they are giving away 1-3mill for people who find bugs in it lol I think Jigs had a couple of nightmare days trying to install it last week.


1-3 mill for finding errors