This National Day (September 2) holiday in Da Nang is different from the previous year as it saw functional forces from military, police, health care to the authorities of residential areas being actively involved in COVID-19 prevention and control missions. In their minds, the joy is only to witness local residents strictly abide by preventive mandates from the current coronavirus resurgence, thus contributing to stamping out the virus at the soonest in the city.

Local health workers administer the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine for officials, civil servants, public employees and workers at State-run agencies. Photo: NGOC PHU

On Thursday morning, the streets of Da Nang were quiet, and the atmosphere of the National Day was shown by the images of national flags along roads and in the alleys of residential areas. The police and medical forces and community-based COVID-19 prevention and control groups were still highly focused on their assigned tasks.

Reportedly, many residents went out for their previously-scheduled COVID-19 vaccine shots on Monday.

The operation of city-wide checkpoints were strictly controlled to prohibit those who were not the vaccinated from taking advantage to go out for the wrong purpose.

Residential groups-based police officers were still diligently patrolling into long, narrow alleys. Likewise , those who joined the conduction of COVID-19 mass testing drives and the vaccination against the virus for locals still stayed at work with a high level of responsibility.

Checkpoints’ staffers tighten the control of road users, thereby strictly handling those who go out for improper purposes. Photo: NGOC PHU

The Cam Le District Police force at a checkpoint on a section of Bac Son Street scan the QR Code displayed by the driver of a vehicle carrying goods. Photo: NGOC PHU

Besides the armed forces, the civil defence force is still actively on duty at checkpoints set at the city’s gateway to inspect all vehicles into and out of the city. Photo: NGOC PHU

At checkpoints at the city's gateways, the traffic police force seriously performs their duties. Traffic police officers are seen stationing at Hoa Nhon Gate checkpoint. Photo: Pham Hong Hai

Police officers organise patrols into long, narrow alleys. Photo: NGOC PHU

At 30 mobile sales points operated by the Da Nang Police Department, officers and soldiers are still working hard to serve orders of food for local residents. Photo courtesy of the Da Nang Police Department.

Community-based COVID-19 prevention and control groups strive to fulfill their assigned tasks. Photo: NGOC PHU

Medical staffer check vaccination information sheets at a centralized injection point set up within the Da Nang Oncology Hospital. Photo: NGOC PHU

Medical staffers give medical consultancy to those who are about to take the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: NGOC PHU

The medical force administers the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers at a concentrated injection point inside the Da Nang Oncology Hospital. Photo: NGOC PHU

The Son Tra District healthcare sector organizes the mass sampling for COVID-19 testing on household representatives. Photo courtesy of the Son Tra District People's Committee.

Reporting by NGOC PHU  -  Translating by A.T