Vietnam capital closes schools to stop H1N1 spread
10:18, 7 August 2009
BAKU. August 7. KAZINFORM Authorities in Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, have effectively closed the schools in the city to try to prevent the spread of H1N1 flu, which has infected more than 1,000 people in Vietnam and killed one so far, Reuters reported, Kazinform cites Trend News.
A circular by the Hanoi education department said that, effective Friday, schools must "immediately stop every activity that involves gathering students".
The new school year is scheduled to begin as planned on Aug. 17, it said, but some schools had started early and summer classes were in session at many others, Kazinform refers to Trend News.
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