Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has temporarily recognised vaccination certificates and vaccine passports by 72countries and territories in line with the Government’s Resolution No.128/NQ-CPon safe and flexible adaptation to and effective control of COVID-19 pandemic,said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.
During the ministry’sregular press conference that was held virtually on October 21, Hang said holdersof these documents will have their concentrated quarantine period reduced to sevendays in accordance with the Vietnamese Health Ministry’s guidelines onshortening quarantine time for fully vaccinated or recovered passengers.
She added that the ForeignMinistry also discussed with nearly 80 partners about mutual recognition ofvaccination certificates or vaccine passports. To date, Vietnam’s vaccinationcertificate has been recognised by several nations.
According to the Prime Minister’sdirections on creating favourable conditions for workers, experts, investorsand others for development goals, the Foreign Ministry consulted ministries,agencies and localities regarding difficulties and suggested authorities adjustprocedures for approving foreigners’ entry, including supplementingvaccination certificates or vaccine passports in visa application, cuttingtime for handling dossiers, and enhancing decentralisation for ministries andagencies./.