Ministry orders continued suspension of passenger transport from/to Da Nang
The Ministry of Transport has ordered continued suspension of passenger transport from/to Da Nang from 0:00 hour on August 12 in order to prevent the COVID-19 from spreading further after the central city reported new outbreaks late last month.
All domestic passenger flights from/to Da Nang continue to be halted to curb the spread of COVID-19. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Transport has ordered continued suspension ofpassenger transport from/to Da Nang from 0:00 hour on August 12 in order to prevent the COVID-19 from spreading furtherafter the central city reported new outbreaks late last month.
Accordingly, alldomestic passenger flights from/to Da Nang continue to be halted while flights to bring stranded touristsin the city home are conducted in line with the ministry’s Document 7703/ BGTVT-VT issued on August 6.
Non-passengerflights are not restricted.
The ministryalso ordered to temporarily shut down public bus, tour bus and taxiservices as well as vehicles running on contracts from/to and within thecoastal city. Exception applies to certain special cases, including on-duty vehicles,ambulances, coaches picking up workers and experts, vehicles serving COVID-19 response andthose transporting foods and other essentials.
Inter-provincialbus, tour bus or taxi services crossing Da Nang are not allowed to stop in the city for pick-ups and drop-offs.
Passenger railand waterway transport servicesfrom/to the resort city are also temporarily suspended.
Social distancing orders are being imposed in Da Nang to stem the spreadof COVID-19 after communityinfections resurged in Da Nang since July 25./.
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All domestic passenger flights from/to Da Nang continue to be halted to curb the spread of COVID-19. (Photo: VNA)
