Vietnamese returnees by road to get quarantine fee support

Vietnam will support quarantine fees for its citizens who return from neighbouring countries by road.

A concentrated quarantine area (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will support quarantine fees for its citizens whoreturn from neighbouring countries by road.

The information was released by Minister-Chairman of theGovernment Office Tran Van Son at a press conference after the Government’sApril regular meeting on May 5.

Specifically, the State budget will be used to cover the expensesof transportation, screening tests, food and accommodation at compulsoryconcentrated quarantine establishments, Son said.

He stressed that the Government asks the public to continueraising their awareness and responsibility in disease prevention and control,and not to cover up for any violators.

Those who enter Vietnam illegally or do not abide byquarantine regulations may face criminal punishments depending on theirviolations, Son noted.

The Government also requests the strict implementation ofquarantine regulations, especially for those entering the country as well asthe supplementation and completion of regulations to fight the pandemic, dealwith consequences and ensure socio-economic development.

Vietnam reported eight new cases of COVID-19 on May 6morning, raising the tally to 3,030 with the death toll related the disease remainingat 35./.
VNA

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