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Hanoi (VNA) – The Prime Minister on December 2 issued Dispatch No.1699/CD-TTg on strengthening COVID-19 prevention and control measures. In the document, he asked ministries and ministry-level agencies, Government agencies, centrally-run municipal and provincial People’s Committees to continue closely controlling infections from external sources, zone off and quarantine affected areas, raise the sense of vigilance, uphold the responsibility of heads of units, as well as take drastic, concerted and effective measures in the effort. The centrally-run cities and provinces must follow requirements as recommended by the Health Ministry, including compulsorily wearing masks in public places, spraying disinfectants in quarantine sites and those gathering a large number of people such as supermarkets, schools, bus stations, airports, railway stations, public transport means, and especially at medical establishments. Chairpersons of those entities were required to enhance … [Read more...] about PM orders strengthening COVID-19 prevention measures

Concerning meeting between the flight attendant and another flight attendants from Romania, Director Binh stressed that Vietnam Airlines managers must be responsible for this. The flight attendant from Romania and 8 other attendants tested positive on November 25; they were rushed to quarantine ward in Cu Chi District. … [Read more...] about HCMC convenes urgent meeting on Covid-19 prevention

In order to strengthen the prevention of COVID-19, the ministry asked the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam and local carriers to continue strictly complying with regulations of the National Steering Committee on managing crew members to prevent infections being carried on vehicles and drivers at checkpoints along roads, railways, waterways and air routes. … [Read more...] about International flights to be suspended for violations on COVID-19 prevention

Hanoi (VNA) - Domestic carriers will have to suspend international flights if flight crew members violate regulations on medical isolation and COVID-19 prevention. The statement was issued by Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan in an urgent document sent to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) and local carriers. In the document, the Ministry of Transport told the CAAV and local carriers including Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways and Pacific Airlines, to enhance COVID-19 prevention among crew members on international flights. According to the minister, the risk of infection on flights carrying citizens, experts, investors and high-tech workers from countries where COVID-19 has not been controlled, is very high.  In order to strengthen the prevention of COVID-19, the ministry asked the CAAV and local carriers to continue strictly complying with regulations of  on managing crew members to … [Read more...] about Int’l flights to be suspended for violations of COVID-19 prevention

Accordingly, medical units at the border guard stations are required to maintain strict medical checkup procedures, while border control and public security forces are ordered to stick to control missions as well as regular patrol sessions over roads and waterways. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s border patrol keeps guard up against inbound COVID-19 risk