Illustrative image (Photo: Reuters) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos hasrecommended Vietnamese citizens in the country not to panic and rush home as nocases of COVID-19 have been reported in Laos so far.
To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 thatcauses COVID-19, the Lao government has activated the highest preparednesslevel, using such measures as closing all schools, scrapping big gatherings,closing almost border gates with Vietnam and Thailand and suspending themajority of international flights, according to the embassy.
The embassy has also asked the community to keep a close watch on thedevelopments of the epidemic.
In case of emergency, it is recommended to contact the embassy viahotlines 85620 96106775 or 85620 92546868, andthe Vietnamese Consulate Generals in the country.
Meanwhile, the Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland hascalled on Vietnamese in the country to seriously observe regulations onCOVID-19 combat set by local authorities.
The embassy contacted EUROASIA, an airline ticket company in Bern, and thefirm said it is willing to provide information about flights to Vietnam via0319719787 and 0792224228.
The Vietnamese mission to the United Nations, theWorld Trade Organisation (WTO) and the other international organisations inGeneva also set up working groups in charge of dealing with emergency incidentsduring the epidemic combat.
In Australia, the Vietnamese Students’Association in New South Wales said after collecting information about thedisease across the state, it will make plans to support Vietnamese studentsthere.
The Vietnamese students will be connected withlocal authorities and schools, Vietnamese representative agencies, and mediaagencies of the two countries to get relevant information.
Vietnam has the fourth largest number of studentsin Australia, with 20,000 at present./.
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