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COVID-19: new entry-exit regulations between Vietnam and Laos

The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 5 informed Vietnam citizens of new entry-exit regulations the Lao Government has issued as an effort to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: new entry-exit regulations between Vietnam and Laos ảnh 1Quang Tri's border guards control travels between Vietnam and Laos (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 5informed Vietnam citizens of new entry-exit regulations the Lao Government hasissued as an effort to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ministry noted that the Lao government has completelyclosed all of its international border gates and not allowed any individuals togo through these border gates, except for trucks carrying goods and emergency cases from April 3-19.

Laos has closed all main and auxiliary border gates alongthe Vietnam-Laos border from March 19 to April 20.

Meanwhile, the Vietnamese Government has temporarily suspendedcross-border activities of individuals at main and auxiliary border gates and trailsin the two countries’ border areas since April 1.

Vietnamese citizens were advised to avoid travels betweenthe two countries and strictly follow Laos’ COVID-19 countermeasures, and getupdated on both nations’ regulations.

For support, they were recommended to contact the VietnameseEmbassy in Laos via hotline at  +85 620 96 10 67 75, the Vietnamese Consulate General inSavanakhet at  +85 620 98 20 86 66, the Vietnamese Consulate General in Pakse at  +85 620 99 69 16 66, the Vietnamese Consulate General in Luang Prabang at  +85620 91 11 23 45, or call the Citizen Protection Hotline +84 981 84 84 84./.
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