Vietnam to halt entry to all foreigners due to COVID-19
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 21 said that the Vietnamese Government has decided to temporarily suspend entry of all foreigners from March 22 due to the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 21 said thatthe Vietnamese Government has decided to temporarily suspend entry of allforeigners from March 22 due to the complicated developments of the COVID-19pandemic.
The move aims to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Vietnam.
For those entering Vietnam for diplomatic and official purposes, forparticipation in major diplomatic events, or being experts, business managers,highly skilled workers, the Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of NationalDefense shall coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry ofHealth, and other relevant agencies to issue visa if necessary.
The temporary suspension shall also be applied to all overseas Vietnamese andtheir relatives granted with certificates of visa exemption.
The decision will take effect from 00:00 on March 22.
Entrants said above shall be subject to mandatory medical declaration and othereffective regulations at designated areas at ports of entry as well as quarantineat accommodation facilities as currently regulated.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed diplomatic representative agencies and representative officesof international organisations in Vietnam as well as Vietnam’s diplomatic representativeoffices abroad about the decision./.
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Officials check body temperature of passengers entering airport ternimal. (Photo: VNA) 
