Vietnam to suspend issuing visas to citizens of remaining countries from March 21
(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on Friday that Vietnam will suspend issuing visas or reissuing visas for citizens from remaining countries, including Australia, Japan, and Denmark, beginning from Saturday, except for diplomatic and official passport holders.
 Prime Minster Nguyen Xuan Phuc chairs a government meeting in Hanoi on March 20, 2020. (Photo: VOV) |
Chairing a government meeting in Hanoi on Friday, Mr. Phuc asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Vietnamese Embassies to encourage Vietnamese expats to stay in their host countries to enjoy necessary healthcare benefits. If they want to return home, they must wait for flights to be arranged for them. When entering Vietnam, all must undergo a quarantine period under the guidelines of the Ministry of Health. Any acts of avoiding quarantine must be strictly dealt with.
The Prime Minister stressed the determination to prevent the pandemic from further penetrating into Vietnam, while intensifying communications, isolation, and treatment of patients.
He urged people to refrain from visiting public places and called on the whole political system to join efforts with the Ministry of Health, army, and police to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.