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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asked the Vietnamese Embassy in the RoK to work with local competent agencies to learn more about the situation, keep in touch with Vietnamese citizens in the country, establish a hotline and stand ready to take citizen protection measures when necessary. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese warned not to travel to coronavirus-hit areas in RoK

Hanoi (VNA) – Relevant agencies of Vietnam have been actively assisting representative agencies of foreign nations in the country to carry out citizen protection measures amid rapid developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said on April 3. Replying to reporters’ question about Vietnam’s assistance to foreign representative agencies in repatriating these countries’ citizens, Hang said due to the rapid and complex developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries and territories have had to change regulations on exit, entry and transit while many airlines have had to cancel flights. Therefore, many foreigners in Vietnam have encountered difficulties in their travel and yet to be able to return to their home countries, she said. Facing that situation, relevant agencies of Vietnam have been actively sharing information, coordinating closely and assisting other countries’ representative agencies … [Read more...] about Vietnam actively helps foreign representative agencies protect citizens

The halt to flights will not apply to cases involving the entry of people for diplomatic and official purposes, foreign guests attending important external activities, experts, business managers, highly skilled workers, and special cases that receive the consent of the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control, according Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan. … [Read more...] about International flights to Vietnam halted for two weeks from April 1

As of 06.00pm on April 3, Vietnam had recorded 237 COVID-19 cases, with no fatalities. A total of 86 patients have been discharged from hospital after making a full recovery. On April 3 alone, 11 patients received discharge from hospital, with 3 in Ho Chi Minh City, 7 in Binh Thuan and 1 Da Nang. … [Read more...] about COVID-19 UPDATE: 3 more foreigners infected, 86 patients fully recover

The club will reassemble its squad when the top professional basketball league in Vietnam (VBA) returns in June. Yet, the schedule remains tentative and solely depends on the situation of the pandemic. Saigon Heat will also take part in ABL 2021 when the tournament restarts next year. … [Read more...] about Saigon Heat disband due to COVID-19