17 wards and communes across Da Nang have been classified as green zones. As stipulated the Decision No. 2905 issued by the Da Nang government, some of COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted in green zones since September 5. Residents in the green zone are allowed to go outdoors for exercise within the prescribed time frame, and to shop for food or other essential goods every 5 days. In addition, takeaway food and drink services are permitted to re-open.

Our reporters have observed that authorities in green zones are putting in place proper precautions and tightening controls at these areas in a bid to protect their COVID-19 free areas with their strong determination.

Police officers checking travel permit of a road user in the green zone in Hoa Tien Commune, Hoa Vang District. Photo: NGOC PHU

People in An Hai Bac Ward, Son Tra District, are exercising outdoors at a park on Tran Hung Dao Street. Photo: DAC MANH

People in the green zone in An Hai Bac Ward, Son Tra District, are allowed to go food shopping in wet markets in accordance with permitted dates on their QR Code entry cards. Before entering the market, patrons are required to have their body temperature checked and disinfect their hands. Photo: DAC MANH

After re-opening the Han Maket in Hai Chau District, the authority of this market has arranged seats for patrons to keep a safe distance between them while waiting their turn to enter the market as only 5 people are allowed inside the market at one time in order to prevent the spread of the disease. In the photo: Guards at the Han market checking QR code on entry card of a patron. Photo: DAC MANH

The food stalls in the Han Market are installing partitions to limit direct contact between sellers and buyers. Photo: DAC MANH

The Han Market has set up separate entry and exit points for patrons so that crowding can be avoided. Photo: DAC MANH

A grocery store on Tran Binh Trong Street in Hai Chau District re-opens to sell its products for people in the green zone. Photo: DAC MANH

In the morning of September 6, some eateries and bakeries in Hoa Tien Commune, Hoa Vang District, reopened but only offering takeways. The functional forces carry out checks at these venues to make sure that they are complying with the recommended COVID-19 control measures. Photo: NGOC PHU

The taskforce at the checkpoint in ​​Le Trach Village, Hoa Tien Commune, Hoa Vang District, checking travel permit of road users. Photo: NGOC PHU

Most of wet markets in green zones in Hoa Vang District remain closed due to a lack of safety conditions in their operations. In the photo: The Le Trach wet market in Hoa Tien Commune is closing. Photo: NGOC PHU

Youth Union members and women in Hoa Khuong Commune, Hoa Vang District, are helping the taskforce at checkpoints to protect their green zones. Photo: NGOC PHU

A truck driver carrying goods is denied entry into Phu Son Tay Village, Hoa Khuong commune, Hoa Vang District for invalidity of his papers. Photo: NGOC PHU

Reporting by NGOC PHU - DAC MANH – Translating by H.L