Da Nang People's Committee Chairman Le Trung Chinh on Tuesday afternoon visited and extended Tet greetings to functional forces on duty at some checkpoints which have been set up at major entry and exit points in Da Nang in an effort to reduce the risk of bringing the deadly virus into the city amid the fresh resurgence of COVID-19 in some Vietnamese localities.

Da Nang People's Committee Chairman Le Trung Chinh presenting gifts to the staff on duty at a checkpoint which has been set up on a part of the DT605 road leading to the Bo Bo Pine Forest

These checkpoints are on a section of Highway 1A (at the Tu Cau T-junction, Hoa Phuoc Commune, Hoa Vang District), on a part of the DT605 road leading to the Bo Bo Pine Forest, and on a section of National Highway No 14B ( near the Da Nang-Quang Ngai Expressway).

Healthcare workers, police officers, border guards, and volunteer students are staffing these checkpoints around the clock.

Da Nang People's Committee Chairman Le Trung Chinh presenting gifts to the staff on duty at a checkpoint set up on the National Highway No 14B ( near the Da Nang-Quang Ngai Expressway).

Chairman Chinh praised staff of these checkpoints for their dedication and devotion to their duties. Tet is a precious time of the year for family reunions, but the staff will be missing out this year to keep their work continuous.

Mr Chinh also encouraged them to continue their efforts to uphold their high sense of responsibility to fulfill their assigned tasks in order to keep Da Nang out of the coronavirus, hereby ensuring a happy and peaceful Tet for the public across the city.

Da Nang People's Committee Chairman Le Trung Chinh presenting lucky money to the staff on duty at a checkpoint on a section of Highway 1A (at the Tu Cau T-junction, Hoa Phuoc Commune, Hoa Vang District)

In particular, all staff members on duty at the checkpoints must thoroughly grasp of the importance of ensuring safety for themselves and others. In parallel with this, heed will be paid to detecting and promptly handling suspicious cases of the coronavirus at the checkpoints to take appropriate intervention measures.

Da Nang People's Committee Chairman Le Trung Chinh inspecting the operation of a checkpoint set up on a part of the DT605 road leading to the Bo Bo Pine Forest

Additionally, Chairman Chinh presented Tet gifts and lucky money for the functional forces on duty at the checkpoints.

Da Nang People's Committee Chairman Le Trung Chinh listening to reports on pandemic prevention and control operations

All arrivals to Da Nang, including foreigners, from other parts of Viet Nam are required to wear face coverings, fill out health declaration forms, and provide contact details and their Da Nang address in a bid to help local health officials to contact them if they have been in contact with suspected or confirmed case of the virus.

By NGOC PHU – Translated by A.T