However, only repatriated approved Vietnamese citizens and approved foreign experts will be allowed to enter Vietnam. March 25 Vietnam plans to diversify its sources for COVID vaccines among reported shortages in procuring the vaccine. The country was supposed to receive 1. February 23 The National Steering Committee announced that all Vietnamese people would get the vaccine for free; however due to limited supply initially, priority would be given to the 11 priority groups.
February 22 The Ministry of Health stated that 10 groups of people including health workers, police, military officers, and those over 65 years of age will be the first to receive COVID vaccines in the country.
Health authorities approved the import of , doses out of the 30 million approved shots. While Vietnam was set to buy the vaccine as reported previously, the new outbreak has urged authorities to quicken the procurement of the vaccine to February. January 28 The local case in Hai Duong was linked to a factory worker who tested positive for the UK variant of the virus after arriving for work in Japan. The airport has handled several repatriation flights and is likely to be the case for the worker testing positive.
The authorities have reported a further cases on January 28 linked to the two community cases in Hai Duong and Quang Ninh, though these are yet to be updated on the Ministry of Health site. Contact tracing is underway. This is the largest reported caseload in a single day. As a response, Quang Ninh and Hai Duong have suspended all public and passenger transport schools have also been suspended. Chi Linh City has also been placed under under social distance orders for 21 days.
Vietnam will limit inbound repatriation flights from January 10 until the end of the Lunar New Year Holiday in mid-February to limit the risks of the spread of the pandemic.
The list of countries that the ban applies to will likely be expanded in the coming days. The doses will be delivered throughout the year after Vietnam reached an agreement with the vaccine maker. January , Heavy traffic was reported at the entrances of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on January 3, as people returned from the New Year holidays and festivities. Vietnam reported its first case of the coronavirus variant from the UK on January 2. The patient was repatriated from the UK and quarantined on arrival.
Three of the confirmed cases are attributed to those illegally entering Vietnam with health authorities contract tracing and quarantining all F1 and F2 contacts. Vietnam has agreed to allow South Korean business travelers to travel between both countries without completing the mandatory day quarantine. The agreement is expected to take effect on January 1, , though details are yet to be finalized.
Around F1, 1, F2, and 1, other contacts have been put under supervision and monitoring. Vietnam is expected to conduct the first phase of human trials of a locally made COVID vaccine from December 17 as per the health ministry.
These include the wearing of face masks and using hand sanitizers, avoiding unnecessary gatherings, and strict quarantining for those returning from overseas. Vietnam has temporarily suspended all inbound international commercial flights from December 1, except for repatriation flights, as a result of the new local community transmission cases.
As a result of the local transmission case, authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have tested people. Businesses where the patient visited have also been closed as a precautionary measure.
The company plans to produce PC-related parts in a move to diversify its supply chains. To prevent travel scams, the Vietnamese government announced that it will publish a list of repatriation flights until the end of Based on these maximum prices, local authorities are allowed to decide prices for specific tests. Vietnam and Japan have agreed to lift mandatory quarantine for short-term visits for businesspeople and officials from November 1.
However, this will be done as per strict health protocols including testing and medical surveillance. Details of the protocols and procedures are yet to be released. Ho Chi Minh City authorities have designated another 14 hotels to serve as paid quarantine facilities. With the latest addition, Ho Chi Minh City will now have a total of 24 hotels serving as paid quarantine facilities.
After two regular flights to South Korea, airlines have temporarily suspended regular international commercial flights between Vietnam and other international destinations as they wait for further detailed instructions and quarantine procedures from local authorities.
Singapore will unilaterally lift border restrictions to visitors from Vietnam from October 8 as it reported that Vietnam has successfully contained the pandemic. However, Vietnam will continue to main entry restrictions and only approve the entry of diplomats, high-skilled workers, and investors with strict health protocols.
Ho Chi Minh City is preparing 27 additional hotels to be designated as paid quarantine facilities for those arriving in Vietnam.
Hanoi currently has designated eight hotels as paid quarantine facilities. However, incoming travelers will need to present a negative RT-PCR test three days before departure and test again on arrival in Vietnam. The hiring of businesses will allow for quick tests for the convenience of passengers and the relevant authorities. The funds will be released over 18 months beginning from August.
Vietnam has lifted the mandatory day quarantine for foreign experts, investors, managers, and diplomats if they enter the country for less than 14 days. However, they must comply with all other health measures and must follow their scheduled itinerary.
If after 14 days they wish to stay in Vietnam, they can do so without quarantining, provided they test negative for the virus. Vietnamese authorities will start charging a quarantine fee for anyone entering Vietnam from September 1.
However, the medical treatment of Vietnamese nationals in case they are infected by the pandemic will be covered by the state budget. Foreign nationals are required to pay for their own medical treatment. Authorities in Hoi An lifted social isolation measures from August 28 after regaining control of the pandemic there.
Similar restrictions in the nearby localities of Duy Xuyen district and Dien Ban town were also lifted. It is still unclear how he contracted the virus. At least 15 Japanese firms have registered to move production to Vietnam under a government scheme to diversify the supply chain and reduce reliance on China.
Several three to five-star hotels have been offered as paid isolation zones for foreign experts entering Ho Chi Minh City under special permission.
Vietnam reported a 1. Around 7. Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup is ready to start mass production of ventilators after receiving approval from the Ministry of Health. The first batch of commercial ventilators is expected to be handed over to the embassies of Russian and Ukraine on June Vietnam shipped 30 million medical face masks on June 3 and June 6 to locations in North America.
Vietnamese fruit exporters have been affected by the surging prices of air freight due to the limited number of commercial flights. Despite high demand, exports have fallen by half in the past two months with freight operators demanding two to four times the normal prices. Vietnamese carriers resumed all domestic operations with national carrier Vietnam Airlines launching six new domestic routes. However, no date has been set to resume normal international operations.
This is despite a fall of 17 percent year on year in FDI in the same period. Vietnam will grant e-visa to citizens of 80 countries from July 1, as per Resolution No. Details on the list of countries can be accessed here. Vietnam has shipped up to 2 million hand sanitizers to the US, Europe, and Canada. Another shipment of 4 to 6 million sanitizers is scheduled for late May.
Apple is set to produce its first ever over-ear headphones in Vietnam — this is the first time it will manufacture a brand-new product outside China. Foreigners that have entered on visa-free policies, e-visas, or tourist visas since March 1 will also be entitled to the same automatic extension program until June Travelers can call the department for assistance at Vietnam has approved the reopening of sub-border gates and border crossings in Lang Son and Quang Ninh provinces connecting with China to ease trade between the two countries.
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup will give 2, ventilators to Russia and Ukraine between May 15 and August Vietnam could miss its target of having one million businesses this year due to the pandemic causing many to shut down. However, the government has issued a financial assistance package for employers and employees. Details can be accessed here. Vietnam ended the social isolation guidelines at the end of April 22, though restrictions will continue in some high-risk areas.
While the social isolation guidelines in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have also been lifted, some restrictions continue to remain for bars, clubs, spas, theaters, sports centers, and others while the gathering of more than 20 people is prohibited.
Restaurants and eateries that operate must comply with strict guidelines from local authorities. Social distancing measures will be loosened in other areas of the country allowing some industries and businesses to resume operations from April Nevertheless, all localities must still enforce regulations on wearing face masks, avoiding mass gatherings, keeping a two-meter distance in social interactions, and observing strict hygiene standards.
Face masks and hand sanitizers have been added to a list of essential goods covered by the price stabilization program in Ho Chi Minh City. Prices of stabilized goods are approximately 5 to 10 percent lower than the market price. Vietnam donated , masks to five European countries in its support for other countries against the pandemic.
The policy is effective from March 30 to April Foreigners that have entered for work or other purposes can contact their embassies and sponsors for further guidance in accordance with the law.
A list of documents needed for extensions can be found on the government website here. The measures include self-isolation and restricting people from leaving homes except for food and medicines. The gathering of more than two people is also banned while also keeping a distance of two meters when outside.
Factories, businesses, and service establishments producing and providing essential goods are allowed to remain open but must follow strict health guidelines. Public transport services will be suspended while transport from region to region will be minimized except for essential services. Border crossings between Vietnam and Cambodia and Laos have been temporally closed since April 1.
Vietnam has banned the gathering of more than 20 people for at least two weeks from March 28 and temporarily shut down services like massage parlors, tourist sites, and cinemas nationwide.
In addition, major cities like Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Can Tho and Da Nang would need to temporarily shut down all service facilities except for food, pharmacy, and medical treatment services. Authorities have made it mandatory for all travelers to declare their medical status on domestic flights and public transport.
Authorities in Hanoi on March 25 ordered the closure of non-essential businesses like bars, night clubs, movie theaters, and karaoke clubs until May 4. Necessities like food, medicine, and fuel stations will remain open. All Vietnamese carriers have suspended international routes from March However, around Samsung Display employees were allowed following an agreement with both governments.
In addition, Samsung and LG plan to send engineers to support operations in Vietnam on chartered flights. The measure will not apply to diplomats and officials as per government authorities. Vietnam and Cambodia have closed their borders from March 20 to further prevent the spread of the epidemic. The measures do not apply to official and diplomatic passports. Vietnam Airlines will suspend all international routes in a phased manner by March 25 until April For more information on this, read our article here.
Nearly 7, passengers entered Vietnam airports on March These included mostly locals returning to the country as well as some foreigners. Other European countries have also shown interest. As of pm on March 15, Vietnam suspended all visas and will deny entry to travelers from the UK and the 26 Schengen countries ; this includes travelers that have visited or transited through these countries in the past 14 days.
In addition, Vietnam has suspended visa on arrival for all foreign nationals except for those on official or diplomatic trips. Those who currently hold visas to enter Vietnam will need to undergo screenings and may be quarantined when entering the country. Large numbers of protesters participated in demonstrations demanding the U. Phat told me, "They understand that American people did not make war in Vietnam. Just the government. President Nixon. The United States fought to stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.
It was the first war the U. Small groups of Viet Cong fighters would ambush U. It's a real jungle battleground that is now an American tourist destination. He was a middle class college student who volunteered for Vietnam because he felt the draft was unfair, putting the burden of fighting on poor minorities.
But his idealism soon disappeared. A lot of people died for nothing. I experienced first hand how hard a time U. I took my camera and crawled through a small, hot, dark section of tunnel.
I was soon disoriented. By the time I got out my shirt was soaked with sweat and I was losing my voice. Now more than 12 million people live and work in Ho Chi Minh City. Roads are crowded with scooters. Everywhere you look people are doing business. They sell food, fruit, vegetables, clothes, and jewelry. My guide Phat calls it red capitalism. Easy to do business in Vietnam now.
A large pagoda with sprawling grounds overlooks the city of Da Nang. Visitors burn incense and pray. Buddhism is one of many religions in Vietnam, along with Christianity and ancestor worship. It's a clean city. We found a dozen employees cleaning the front of a five-star hotel. The people are friendly. Da Nang was the site of a major U. Marble Mountain is just a short distance away. Image source, Getty Images. The Communist Party has a strong grip on the media.
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