{"id":1222,"date":"2020-03-30T18:51:31","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T10:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=1222"},"modified":"2020-09-14T22:02:40","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T14:02:40","slug":"market-stall-owners-covid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/market-stall-owners-covid\/","title":{"rendered":"Stall Owners In A HCMC Market Get Free Protective Visors & Hand Sanitizer To Combat COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hoc Mon Market management board distributes protective supplies to stall owners<\/h2>\n
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Amid the coronavirus outbreak in Ho Chi Minh City, more business establishments are acting on the government\u2019s workplace hygiene recommendations by distributing protective gear for their employees.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For retail service workers who interact face-to-face with people on a daily basis, face masks might not offer adequate protection against COVID-19.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why the management of Hoc Mon Market<\/strong> in Ho Chi Minh City distributed protective visors and hand sanitizer<\/strong> to their market stall owners to give them an extra layer of defense against the virus.<\/p>\n

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Handmade protective face visors and hand sanitizer for stall owners<\/span><\/h3>\n
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With that in mind, the management board of Hoc Mon market in Ho Chi Minh City worked around the clock to make protective face visors <\/strong>and to distribute hand sanitizer for tenants.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Viruses can also enter the body through the eyes through droplets, so visors<\/strong> can help to partially protect one\u2019s eyes, nose, and mouth from coronavirus transmission.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe board hands out one complimentary visor to each stall. Any stall with two staff and above can order more from the board at only VND5,000 (~USD0.22) <\/strong>per visor,\u201d said Nguyen Thi Tuyet Loan, the Facebook user who shared the post and also a member of the board.<\/p>\n

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Netizens are impressed by the management board\u2019s kindness<\/h3>\n
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These photos have garnered over 300 likes and 500 shares from netizens respectively. Many expressed admiration for the small but significant gesture of the market\u2019s management board amid the crisis. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Facebook user Phuong Chi Que commented, \u201cSo meaningful. Big thanks to the one who came up with this idea and the management board of Hoc Mon Market.\u201d<\/p>\n

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How the visors are made<\/h3>\n
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Image credit: <\/em>Nguy\u1ec5n Th\u1ecb Tuy\u1ebft Loan<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cHow do you make this visor?\u201d asked netizen Becky Truong.<\/p>\n

In response to Becky Truong\u2019s question, the management board member Nguyen Thi Tuyet Loan shared some tips on how to make these visors at home.<\/p>\n

According to Loan, these protective visors are made by cutting foam strips into a loop<\/strong> that fits the head, taping the ends<\/strong> of the loop together so it forms a ring shape, and attaching a plastic visor<\/strong> to the loop to complete the hat.<\/p>\n

They can be made by anyone with simple materials from a stationery shop.<\/p>\n

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The city government is also supporting households affected by COVID-19<\/span><\/h3>\n
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As the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Vietnam has shot over 190, demands for many services have dropped, and many industries in Vietnam are struggling with dwindling demand<\/strong>. This has caused individuals employed in many industries to lose their jobs.<\/p>\n

To help the local households weather the pandemic, on 27th March, the Ho Chi Minh City government has proposed a stimulus package amounting up to VND2,700 billion<\/strong>. This includes a monthly payout of VND1,000,000 (~USD50) <\/strong>per pax to those who lose their jobs due to COVID-19.<\/p>\n

If approved, the payout will last for 3 months at most, starting from April 2020. An estimated 600,000 people in Ho Chi Minh City, including armed forces, medical staff, quarantined patients, and teachers will qualify for this package.<\/p>\n

While this amount is a small amount to some, a little help can go a long way.<\/p>\n

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