The move was taken after Hanoi confirmed the first case of Covid-19 on March 6 and the city’s authorities continued to postpone the reopening of schools.

Students showing Covid-19 symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat) need to be put under quarantine for timely testing and kept apart from classmates.

To ensure safety for Hanoi’s students, classes have been disinfected, while antiseptic solution and electronic thermometers have been made available.

Hanoi's international schools have abode by the Vietnamese government’s anti-pandemic measures, considering them effective and essential to ensure students' safety.

Hanoi's vice mayor inspected the examination organization and encouraged the candidates at Cau Giay High School where 576 students were taking the exams.