HCMC: RESUME OPERATIONS OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS ON A PILOT BASIS
According to the Official Dispatch No. 3818/UBND-KT dated November 16, 2021 of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People's Committee regarding operations of food and beverage establishments, HCMC allows food and beverage establishments to resume operations from November 16,
2021 to the end of November 30, 2021 on a pilot basis, provided that the following conditions are satisfied:
- Meeting requirements provided in the set of criteria for assessment of safe operations in the COVID-19 prevention and control at food service and food business establishments in HCMC;
- Operation time: Until 22:00 every day.
Also in accordance with this Official Dispatch, establishments in areas assessed as level-1 and level-2 areas shall operate normally; establishments in areas assessed as level-2 areas may provide on-site dining services at no more than 50% of their capacity at a time (selling alcohol or permitting customers to use alcohol at the establishments is banned); establishments in areas assessed as level-4 areas may only provide takeaway services.
After the pilot duration, People’s Committees of Thu Duc District and other districts shall synthesize, assess and draw on experiences and send them to the Department of Industry and Trade for synthesis and proposal to HCMC People’s Committee.
