Eateries in Hanoi asked to close before 9pm

The municipal government said the pandemic in the city is still seeing complex developments, and it has been assessed as being at level 2, or medium risk of pandemic.

According to the newly-announced measures, eateries in Hanoi are allowed to operate only 50 percent of their seats, and they have to ensure suitable distancing among customers in line with current regulations.

For both indoor and outdoor activities, the city permits the gathering of maximum of 30 people.

As of November 2, a total of 33 areas across the city are under blockade, relating to 6 complicated clusters of infections./.