© Reuters via Bangkok Post
Vocabulary:
- span /span/
[noun] the period of time that something exists or happens
There has been no notable changes in the situation over a span of three years.
- undergo /uhn-der-GOH/
[verb] to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change
Before judgement, the suspect must undergo police investigation first.
- large-scale /LAHRJ-SKEYL/
[adjective] involving many people or things, or happening over a large area
The company’s next step is a large-scale manufacture of its new product.
- proactive /proh-AK-tiv/
[adjective] taking action to make changes yourself rather than reacting to things that happen
Being proactive is one of the qualities a true leader must possess.
- isolation /ahy-suh-LEY-shuhn/
[noun] the condition of being separated from other people, towns, countries, etc.
The first city struck by the plague was put in isolation for months.
Vietnam begins its operation of evacuating 80,000 local tourists from Da Nang after three residents tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday, July 26. The evacuation started the next day, July 27, Monday, and is reported to take a span of four days. As stated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, domestic airlines have been handling approximately 100 flights per day from Da Nang to 11 Vietnamese cities. Local tourists returning to Bac Giang and Bac Ninh are required to undergo quarantine, whereas the rest must fill out health declaration forms. Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc also stipulates for a large-scale coronavirus testing in the city following the news of the cases.
The Southeast Asian nation has been implementing a strict quarantine program alongside early screenings of airport passengers. Vietnam took proactive isolation measures as early as February 12 this year, where the country locked down an entire community of 10,000 residents in Northern Hanoi for 20 days after seven positive cases were confirmed. From March until today, the country has set restrictions on international flights and banned foreign nationals from entering its borders. Vietnam currently has 866 positive cases with 16 recorded deaths from the coronavirus.
True or False:
- Vietnam starts evacuating its local tourists from Hanoi.
- Domestic airlines have been operating about 100 flights daily since the evacuation started.
- Currently, Vietnam has 420 positive coronavirus cases.
- Vietnam’s Prime Minister demanded a large-scale testing operation in Da Nang after hearing the news of the cases in the city.
- Vietnam started its lockdown in March this year.
Discussion Questions:
- Do you think four days are enough for all 80,000 local tourists to evacuate from Da Nang? Why or why not?
- From your perspective, how are the domestic airlines handling the flights during the evacuation?
- Should locals continue to travel domestically for leisure during the pandemic? Please justify your answer.
- How do you think we can ensure that a place is safe to travel to?
- Please share your thoughts about Vietnam’s method of dealing with the pandemic.
Express Your Opinion:
- Quarantine passes and health declaration forms must be mandatory for all nations even when travelling within the country.
- Since Vietnam has low coronavirus cases, it is fine to lift the restrictions on foreigners.
- Once a city has five recorded positive cases, lockdown on the area must be implemented immediately.
[noun] the period of time that something exists or happens
There has been no notable changes in the situation over a span of three years.
[verb] to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change
Before judgement, the suspect must undergo police investigation first.
[adjective] involving many people or things, or happening over a large area
The company’s next step is a large-scale manufacture of its new product.
[adjective] taking action to make changes yourself rather than reacting to things that happen
Being proactive is one of the qualities a true leader must possess.
[noun] the condition of being separated from other people, towns, countries, etc.
The first city struck by the plague was put in isolation for months.
The Southeast Asian nation has been implementing a strict quarantine program alongside early screenings of airport passengers. Vietnam took proactive isolation measures as early as February 12 this year, where the country locked down an entire community of 10,000 residents in Northern Hanoi for 20 days after seven positive cases were confirmed. From March until today, the country has set restrictions on international flights and banned foreign nationals from entering its borders. Vietnam currently has 866 positive cases with 16 recorded deaths from the coronavirus.