Medical Guidelines For COVID-19 Prevention And Control For People Who Are Allowed To Enter Vietnam To Work For Less Than 14 Days.

8 January 2022

 

On 24 December 2021, the Ministry of Health issued Official Letter No. 10943 /BYT-MT to provide medical instructions for the prevention and control of COVID-19 for people allowed to enter Vietnam to work for less than 14 days with the following contents:

 

• Subjects of application of the Official Letter include:

 

• Persons who are allowed to enter Vietnam for short-term work include: (1) Persons entering for diplomatic or official purposes; (2) Persons who enter the country for non-diplomatic purposes (Investors, experts, skilled workers, business managers, traders, market researchers, relatives, and partners) subject to agreement with each country); and

 

• People who directly contact with short-term immigrants while working in Vietnam.

 

• The official letter stipulates the following general principles:

 

• No medical isolation is required upon entry, but the above subjects still have to strictly comply with the regulations on epidemic prevention and control, approved schemes and plans;

 

• No contact with the community, ensuring safety for short-term entry and contacting persons, not to cross-infection during work and not to infect the community. In case the immigrant is expected to work and operate in many localities, it is necessary to have a clear plan and plan for moving and to be approved by the relevant locality;

 

• Make a list of all people who directly contact with short-term immigrants during work and field trips; and

 

• Short-term visitors must have international health insurance or commitment of agency or organization inviting those persons to paying for treatment costs in case of being infected with COVID-19.

 

• Units and organizations that invite short-term visitors must pay for accommodation, transportation, and COVID-19 testing according to regulations. For those who enter for diplomatic or official purposes, shall be exempted from payment (except for the cost of staying at the hotel according to their wishes).

 

• Regulations on the case that after a short working period, the immigrant wishes to stay in Vietnam to work.

 

• Regulations on the requirements for people who enter for non-public purposes and people who enter for official purposes: (1) Before entering the country; (2) At the place of entry and exit; (3) At the place of residence; (4) At the place of the meeting, signing; (5) At workplace, field trip.