2021.09.06 18:23 GMT+8

Vietnam plans gradual reopening due to economic pressure

Updated 2021.09.06 18:23 GMT+8
CGTN

Vietnam is facing its worst wave of COVID-19 infections since the onset of the pandemic. It saw a new daily high of about 15,000 cases on Friday. More than 9 million residents have been in lockdown since last month in the epicenter Ho Chi Minh City. But Vietnamese authorities say they plan to lift restrictions soon as a new school semester begins. Our reporter Zhou Yang has the latest from Hanoi.

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