Tan Son Nhat airport stops receiving passengers from abroad
Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City has stopped receiving passengers entering the country, starting May 27, amid rising coronavirus infections in the southern largest city.
Hanoi (VNA) – Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh Cityhas stopped receiving passengers entering the country, starting May 27, amidrising coronavirus infections in the southern largest city.
The suspension, proposed by the National Steering Committeefor COVID-19 Prevention and Control and the municipal People's Committee, wouldlast until June 4, according to the Civil AviationAuthority of Vietnam (CAAV).
The CAAV has sent an urgent dispatch to airlines, the SouthernAirport Authority, HCM City People’s Committee, the Consular Department underthe Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Immigration Department under theMinistry of Public Security on the suspension.
HCM City on May 27 recorded 36 new COVID-19 infections. Allare related to a new outbreak found in the Revival Ekklesia Mission - aChristian church in Go Vap district.
On the day, municipal authorities also ordered the temporaryclosure of hair salons and suspension of all religious events and ceremonies.
Religious establishments were requested to not gather more than 10people, meanwhile, street food stalls were permitted to only sell takeaway./.
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has ordered the temporary closure of hair salons and suspension of all religious events and ceremonies after a new cluster of 25 COVID-19 cases related to a Christian church in Go Vap district was found.
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Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Photo: VNA) 
