Hanoi's authorities have allowed dine-in food and beverage venues to remain open after 9pm. A Starbucks Coffee shop. (Photo: VNA)

The venues still need to observe pandemic preventive measures set out by health authorities.
The move is part of the capital city’s plans for safe and flexible adaptation and effective control of COVID-19 and reopening tourism. It was signed into effect by Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh on Tuesday.

The city also requested districts and townships not to drop the guard against coronavirus and continue strictly enforcing COVID-19 rules.

The restrictions were dropped as the capital city continues to lead the country in daily new cases, but with an extremely high vaccination rate.

Over 99.6 percent of the population aged 12 years and older have been fully vaccinated, while 80 percent of adults have received booster shots. Deaths and hospitalizations from the virus are also under control.