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Nearly 7,000 Vietnamese from European and ASEAN countries returning to Việt Nam on Wednesday

Tô Tử Hà, deputy director of Nội Bài International Airport, said the procedures for passengers from high-risk regions had become more time-consuming than usual as more stringent measures were in place to prevent the spread of the acute respiratory disease in Việt Nam.

All entrants would need to fill out compulsory health declaration forms, have clinical samples taken by health workers, and be transported to designated concentrated quarantine sites for visitors from virus-hit regions.

The Hà Nội Centre for Disease Control, Nội Bài border police and related authorities had beefed up personnel to deal with the surge of passengers, but overloading would be inevitable during peak hours when many flights landed simultaneously, Hà said, urging for understanding on the part of passengers.

“While they are waiting for procedures to be completed, at noon or in the evening, Nội Bài has arranged free meals and drinks for passengers if necessary,” Hà said.

“All passengers need to stay informed of the rules and regulations during this time to ensure safety for themselves and their families, and to contribute to the concerted efforts made by the Vietnamese Government and public to fight the pandemic,” Hà said.

Passengers were asked to refrain from uncooperative behaviour towards law enforcement authorities. They should also follow notices and instructions on flight information boards, added the airport official.

The transport ministry has reco妹妹ended Vietnamese nationals overseas to really consider their return trips to Việt Nam as i妹妹igration rules had tightened and countries could unilaterally halt or change flights with little notice. Health officials have also advised against air travel as airports and planes were fertile grounds for virus transmission.

However, if Vietnamese nationals truly wished to return home, the Government would provide all necessary means to repatriate them.

The Vietnamese Government has discontinued issuing visas for foreigners for the next  三0 days starting March  一 八.

It has also required that all arrivals from ASEAN countries or transiting via ASEAN countries within  一 四 days prior to entry to Việt Nam be sent to concentrated quarantine sites. — VNS