Repatriation flight

So far, over 38 countries in the world have recorded patients infected with the new variant, most of whom came from the UK and South Africa, the first two countries to record the strain, the Vietnamese health ministry said. … [Read more...] about Vietnam stops licensing flights from UK, Africa over coronavirus variants

The latest move comes as the country of 96 million people tightens Covid-19 prevention measures ahead of Tet, the Lunar New Year, which is Vietnam's biggest and most important holiday. The holiday usually sees millions of Vietnamese from within and outside their country return to their homes to welcome the New Year with traditional rituals. … [Read more...] about Vietnam mandates 14-day quarantine for all foreign experts, flight crew

People at the check-in counter of an airport – PHOTO: VGP HCMC - Vietnam will limit the number of flights bringing citizens home from now until Tet (Lunar New Year), which will begin in mid-February, to reduce the risk of new Covid-19 infections, according to Official Dispatch 208 issued by the Government Office late last week. … [Read more...] about Vietnam restricts inbound flights ahead of Tet

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to minimize the number of flights carrying Vietnamese citizens back home from now until the lunar New Year holiday, which falls in mid-February, as more contagious variants of coronavirus have been detected in many countries. In a Government Office dispatch communicating the decision from the Prime Minister, the country will only allow in truly necessary flights that have been approved on a case-by-case basis by five ministries – the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Transport, and the Ministry of Defence – along with approval from the PM himself. Vietnam closed its border in March last year to curb the spread of the pandemic but has gradually opened up to a limited number of flights which carry repatriated Vietnamese citizens from overseas, foreign business executives and experts or skilled workers, and diplomats. The Ministry of Defence … [Read more...] about PM orders minimizing inbound flights until Tet over new coronavirus variant concerns

After the Tet holiday ends, the Ministry of Transport should study the resumption of regular commercial flights as per the Government’s instructions to serve the dual goal of pandemic containment and economic recovery, as well as the travel needs of citizens. … [Read more...] about PM orders minimizing inbound flights until Tet over new virus variant concerns