Vietnam - Population: 96,462,106
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
2020-02-04 Strengthening the public health system 3 airports designated for Vietnamese returning from China... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-04-16 Awareness campaigns 4-S Strategy: Solidarity, Share, Stop, and Stimulate... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-31 Partial lockdown 15-day social distancing imposed. Gatherings of more than 2 people are now allowed. Gov insisted thi... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-04-19 Strengthening the public health system 111 laboratories in Viet Nam are capable of testing COVID-19. VN conducts 17,900 tests for COVID-19 ... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-05-06 Economic measures APEC economies agree to keep markets open and trade flowing... NZ Beehive
2020-04-04 Requirement to wear protective gear in public All citizens have to wear masks in all public places... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-21 Isolation and quarantine policies All incoming travelers to Viet Nam shall be subject to mandatory centralized quarantine for 14 days,... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-21 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies All incoming travelers to Viet Nam shall be subject to mandatory centralized quarantine for 14 days,... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-06 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival All passengers shall have to complete mandatory medical declaration form before arriving in Viet Nam... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-02-15 Schools closure  All schools delay reopening until February 29... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-04-20 Partial lockdown As the COVID-19 situation is getting better in Viet Nam, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said it is ... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-11 Other public health measures enforced Banks urged to disinfect cash to curb COVID-19 spreading... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-04-18 Strengthening the public health system Bluezone app launched in support of medical treatment, including COVI-19... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-02-12 Checkpoints within the country Checkpoints in Son Loi commune to contain virus... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-02-15 General recommendations Citizens advised not to go to epidemic hit areas in S Korea... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-24 Limit public gatherings Closure of restaurants, barber shops... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-02-05 Schools closure  Delay school reopening. On 13 February, gov demands schools must be safe before reopening. ... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-04-10 Economic measures Econ package to help virus-affected ones... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-04-16 Visa restrictions Entry restrictions will not be eased until April 30... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-01-30 International flights suspension Flights from and to affected areas in China must be restricted... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-17 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Foreigners to wear masks in public places... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-26 Limit public gatherings Gatherings of over 20 people banned for 2 weeks... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-03 Visa restrictions Gov halts visa exemption for citizens from Italy... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-25 Limit product imports/exports Gov holds back signing new rice export contracts... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-05-06 Partial lockdown Ha Loi commune in Me Linh District, one of the main COVID-19 hotspots in Ha Noi, ended its 28-day lo... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-29 International flights suspension Halt all incoming flights... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-09 Visa restrictions Halts visa-waiver program for 8 European countries... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-02-28 Visa restrictions Halts visa-waiver program for citizens of S Korea... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-21 Strengthening the public health system Health sector mobilizes all medical staff, including med students for COVID-19 combat... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-02-24 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Incoming travelers shall be subject to centralized quarantine for 14 days. Those who fail or refuse ... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-02-24 Isolation and quarantine policies Incoming travelers shall be subject to centralized quarantine for 14 days. Those who fail or refuse ... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-06 Strengthening the public health system List of hospitals allowed to conduct virus diagnosis announced... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-05-07 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Mask wearing remains mandatory at public places and on crowded transport vehicles... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-09 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Medical declaration for all Vietnamese ... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-01-28 Economic measures MoF shall ensure financing for prevention and control of the epidemic.... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-02-10 Strengthening the public health system National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology to coordinate closely with the scientists to evaluate... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-05-01 Economic measures New policies include regulations on cash withdrawal from central bank, compulsory deposit for Vietna... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-28 Economic measures Operations of service trading facilities, except for those selling essential goods and services shal... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-01-28 Emergency administrative structures activated or established PM signed a directive clarifying responsibilities of ministries, agencies and localities in preventi... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-05-04 Schools closure  Schools reopen after unprecedentedly long break... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-05-09 Economic measures Since May 9, around VND7,630 billion (or US$350 million) will also be financed for free and unemploy... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-28 Strengthening the public health system Strengthen support and focus on clearing cluster in Bach Mai Hospital... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-05 Strengthening the public health system Telemedicine Center for COVID-19 Outbreak Control launched... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-05-14 Economic measures Temporary suspension of labor contracts due to Covid-19 outbreak... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-02 Economic measures The Government chief called for exploring all possible solutions with the involvement of relevant in... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-04-16 Domestic travel restrictions The Ministry of Transport shall continue reduce domestic flights... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-04-16 International flights suspension The Ministry of Transport shall continue reduce incoming international flights to Viet Nam ... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-02-06 Economic measures The MoH will work with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and relevant agencies to ensure adequate s... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-05-12 Economic measures The State Bank of Viet Nam has decided to lower annual interest rates by 0.5%, applicable since May ... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-01-29 Surveillance and monitoring The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a number of hotlines for Vietnamese people ... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-05-14 Schools closure  The direct entry mechanism is given to students so that they will be enrolled universities in Viet N... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-01-30 Surveillance and monitoring The healthcare sector shall have to closely monitor health of Chinese citizens and students during 1... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-05-11 Domestic travel restrictions The program on “Vietnamese people travel Viet Nam” was launched in a bid to stimulate domestic t... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-04 Other public health measures enforced The whole army will rehearse the operation of mechanisms and actual deployments according to five tr... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-25 Surveillance and monitoring Tracking all entrants to Vietnam since 8 March... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-05-07 Limit product imports/exports Traffic police forces will launch a month-long campaign nationwide from May 15 to June 14 to investi... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-13 General recommendations Travel advisory for Vietnamese... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-02-26 International flights suspension Travel agencies to suspend tours to/from affected areas of S Korea... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-02-22 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Travelers from S Korea must fill in health declaration form... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-05-16 Visa restrictions VN continues to close borders to foreign tourists... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-06-04 Border closure  Vietnam continues strict control of entrants in favor of economic recovery. The idea is for local pe... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-01-30 General recommendations Vietnamese citizens are encouraged not to travel to China... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-11 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Wear facemasks in VNA flights... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-02-03 Other public health measures enforced authorities shall seriously disinfect houses and accommodations as well as surrounding areas where s... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-02-03 Surveillance and monitoring authorities shall strictly supervise houses and accommodations as well as surrounding areas where su... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-02-21 Economic measures boost livelihood via farm produce processing for 65% population. The Ministry of Science and Technol... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-01-25 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival compulsory health declarations at all international ports since January 25.... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-01-23 Health screenings in airports and border crossings conduct strict screening on passengers at airports, seaports, and land crossings. ... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-05-07 Isolation and quarantine policies continue measures to prevent importation of new cases, including compulsory 14-day quarantine for in... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-04-15 Partial lockdown extend social distancing until April 22 or April 30 depending on specific situation and may be furth... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-02-10 Strengthening the public health system field hospital with 300 beds to handle a potential influx of the nCoV cases while a local military c... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-04-20 Limit product imports/exports increase export of face masks as the nation has had sufficient reserves. This comes after ... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-09 Other public health measures enforced one who spreads contagious diseases to other persons shall be fined between VND 50,000,000 to VND 20... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-01-23 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies passengers suspected of infecting Coronavirus shall be kept isolated timely.... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-01-23 Isolation and quarantine policies passengers suspected of infecting Coronavirus shall be kept isolated timely.... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-02-03 Isolation and quarantine policies quarantine of all travellers who come from or transit through the novel coronavirus (nCoV) affected ... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-02-03 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies quarantine of all travellers who come from or transit through the novel coronavirus (nCoV) affected ... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-05-07 Border closure  reopening of some minor border checkpoints and border crossings in Lang Son and Quang Ninh. For othe... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-06-09 Closure of businesses and public services reopen karaoke parlors and discos... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-05-01 Limit product imports/exports resume normal rice export since May 1... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-05-07 Partial lockdown resumption of non-essential services... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-04-01 Economic measures rice exports must be controlled to ensure food security for 100 million Vietnamese in the current co... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-01-30 Visa restrictions suspend entry visa issuance to tourists from the novel coronavirus affected areas.... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-02-08 Limit public gatherings suspend unorganized festivals and re-opened relics and landscapes to welcome visitors amid tightenin... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-21 Visa restrictions temporarily suspend entry of all foreigners since March 22 due to swift and complicated developments... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-04 Economic measures the Government requested branches, levels and localities to promptly, drastically and synchronously ... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-05-11 Limit public gatherings the nation has come back to “new normal” after the Government lifted social distancing rules.... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
2020-03-14 Visa restrictions travellers from all 26 Schengen countries, UK, Northern Ireland as well as all travellers who have b... VGP News (Online Newspaper of the Government)
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