Vietnamese students in Laos stay calm amid COVID-19 pandemic

Almost Vietnamese students pursuing their study at the National University of Laos in Vientiane have stayed calm and abided by health quarantine regulations rather than return to Vietnam in order to avoid creating a burden on the homeland’s medical system amid the COVID pandemic.
Vietnamese students in Laos stay calm amid COVID-19 pandemic ảnh 1Vietnamese students in Laos maintain sport activities as well as their self-study amid the COVID-19 pandemic (Photo: VNA)

Vientiane (VNA) – Almost Vietnamesestudents pursuing their study at the NationalUniversity of Laos in Vientiane have stayed calm and abidedby health quarantine regulations rather than return to Vietnam in order toavoid creating a burden on the homeland’s medical system amid the COVIDpandemic.

Since the COVID-19 outbreak in China’s Wuhancity in late January, the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos has called on overseasVietnamese students in Laos to keep close watch on the disease developments andstrictly follow prevention instructions and policies of the Ministriesof Health of the two countries.

They have been updated on relevant information in the homeland and the hostcountry, especially infection risks.

On behalf of Vietnamese students in the university, Doan Tuan Quynh said apart from strictly following prevention instructions and minimising outings to preventthe spread of the disease, Vietnamese students have also maintained sportsactivities as well as their self-study.

As the largest university in Laos, the National University of Laos currentlyattracts many international students, including about 250 from Vietnam./.  
VNA

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