Public buses resume operation in Hanoi on April 23. Photo by Giadinh.net
Following PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc's directions on easing social distancing regulations, the ministry has just informed related departments and agencies about the changes to be applied with different types of transportation beginning April 23.
For air transportation, 20 return flights will be operated on the Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route everyday, six return flights on the Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City and Danang route, and one return flight by each airline on the routes connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with other localities.
For railway, three trains will be operated on the Hanoi- Ho Chi Minh City route and three back daily. Meanwhile there will be just one train a day on other routes.
For road transportation, inter-provincial passenger buses have been allowed to operate at 30% of their capacity at high-risk areas and 50% at low-risk areas.
Vietnam reported no new Covid-19 infection cases for a seventh consecutive day as of Thursday evening. The country's patient rally remained at 268 with 224 patients making full recovery.
As social distancing measures have been loosened nationwide with schools and restaurants reopened in many provinces and cities.