SOURCE: U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Vietnam
Health Alert – U.S. Mission in Vietnam has a page devoted to information on COVID-19
Did you know that U.S. Mission Vietnam has a webpage devoted to information on the novel (new) coronavirus, also known as COVID-19? Check here for Vietnam-specific updates, including local resources and travel information.
(Updated February 26, 2020)
Country-Specific Information for Vietnam:
Vietnam has confirmed 16 cases of COVID-19 within its borders.
As of February 26, 2020, all 16 people have recovered and have been released from the hospital.
There have been no new cases of COVID-19 reported in Vietnam since February 13.
Commercial flights from Vietnam to regional destinations remain available through international carriers, although Vietnam is not allowing flights to or from China.
Several Vietnamese and Korean airlines have announced plans to temporarily suspend or reduce the number of flights between the two countries.
Incoming flights from South Korea’s affected areas will be routed to land at Van Don Airport (Quang Ninh province), Phu Cat Airport (Binh Dinh province), and Can Tho Airport (Can Tho City).
Several local airlines have reduced the number of flights into and out of Vietnam due to a lack of demand.
The Ministry of National Defense is helping patrol and secure border crossings across the seven northern provinces bordering China.
Vietnam has allowed some cruise ships to dock at Vietnamese ports but has refused others in the past few weeks.
Entry and Exit Requirements:
At this time, travelers do not need any documentation beyond the normal requirements to enter/exit Vietnam, but note the following points:
Vietnam is screening arriving travelers and quarantining suspected cases.
Vietnam has refused entry for non-Vietnamese citizens with recent prior travel to mainland China and the outbreak areas of South Korea and other countries and territories and has quarantined others. Those who travel to Vietnam for special official duties must undergo health declaration and be quarantined for 14 days in accordance.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism advises Vietnamese citizens against unnecessary travel to outbreak areas; the 14-day quarantine policy will be applied when they return.
Vietnam has mandated that all travelers from and through the Republic of Korea (South Korea) must complete a medical declaration at all points of entry into Vietnam. Travelers returning from outbreak areas of Daegu City in South Korea will now be asked to go to centralized isolation zones, while other passengers returning from South Korea are being urged to self-monitor their health and report to healthcare facilities if they have any respiratory symptoms.
Quarantine Information in Vietnam:
Vietnamese authorities will impose a 14-day quarantine for persons arriving from China and the outbreak areas of South Korea and other countries and territories or suspected of having the virus.
The Vietnamese government advises that those who have traveled to or through the Daegu and/or North Gyeongsang regions of Korea within the last 14 days must undergo quarantine when they enter Vietnam. Please monitor Vietnamese government news sources and websites for additional information about this restriction.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security has informed the provincial and municipal People’s Committees about travelers from South Korea who have entered Vietnam since February 11, 2020, for monitoring and quarantine when necessary.
The population of Son Loi Commune, in Vinh Phuc province in northern Vietnam, is under quarantine.
Media report that authorities and businesses in Ho Chi Minh City are collaborating to quarantine 2,500 Chinese laborers for monitoring to prevent a spread of the disease.
Local Resources:
Vietnam’s National Hospital for Tropical Diseases
National Hospital for Tropical Diseases ten useful Q and A’s about the outbreak
Vietnam official travel website (run by the Ministry of Tourism). Travel Advisory button on the top will direct here.
Vietnam Tourism website (offers news rather than advisories)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Consular Department (Vietnamese only) (on the right side).
MFA Travel restriction announcement (Vietnamese)
Vietnamese Prime Minister Directive 10/CT-TTg dated February 25, 2020 about combatting COVID-19 (Vietnamese)
Vietnamese Prime Minister Directive 10/CT-TTg dated February 25, 2020 about combatting COVID-19 (English; abbreviated)
Other links:
COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov
CDC page on COVID-19
state.gov Country Information and Travel Advisory page
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https://vn.usembassy.gov/health-alert-covid-19-page/
