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Foreign Ministry issues travel warnings amidst COVID-19 epidemic

The Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Vietnamese citizens against travelling to areas with COVID-19 outbreaks or vulnerable to the epidemic as warned by foreign countries.
Foreign Ministry issues travel warnings amidst COVID-19 epidemic ảnh 1Passengers at Cam Ranh Airport receive leaflets guiding COVID-19 prevention. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Consular Department under theMinistry of Foreign Affairs has advised Vietnamese citizens against travellingto areas with COVID-19 outbreaks or vulnerable to the epidemic as warned byforeign countries.

As for overseas Vietnamese, the department asked them to followrecommendations and guidelines on COVID-19 prevention and control set by localcompetent agencies, and avoid unnecessary trips.

Those who return from epidemic-affected areas or have had contactwith infected people will be subject to medical screenings and a 14-dayquarantine period.

The department also asked Vietnamese citizens to swiftly inform Vietnam’scompetent and representative agencies in foreign countries and territories, andtheir relatives in case of emergency.

In case of emergency, it is recommended to contact citizenprotection hotlines posted on websites of Vietnamese representative officesabroad or the department’s citizen protection hotline: 84 981 84 84 84./.
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