At the moment many
countries in the world, the epidemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus (Covid-19) continues to have many new complicated and unpredictable
developments, especially in Korea, Japan, Italy, Iran and other countries. On
February 25, 2020, the Prime Minister signed the Directive no.10/CT-TTg on
promoting prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic (“Directive
no.10/CT-TTg) to continue the effective implementation of Covid-19
anti-epidemic solutions.
Ministries, Departments,
People’s Committee of Provinces and cities under central continues to improve
against epidemic, do not neglect, subjective, strictly implementation of
prevention solutions, anti-epidemic in accordance with Directive no.05/CT-TTg
dated January 28, 2020 and Directive no.06 / CT-TTg dated January 31, 2020 of
the Prime Minister; continue to strictly control people crossing trails and
openings in border provinces; strictly implement solutions on the management,
control and prevention of epidemics in aviation activities, tourism and
cross-border transportation of goods. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continued
to discuss with the Chinese about the Vietnamese citizens who come from
epidemic cities and provinces of China could only enter Vietnam through
international border gates.
For the people who enter
from epidemic areas of South Korea and from epidemic areas of territories or
other countries: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately announced to the
South Korea and countries and territories with Covid-19 epidemic of
anti-epidemic measures which are applied in Vietnam, in which Vietnam will
pause for entry Vietnam for persons who coming from or passing through the
epidemic area, the people who entry for official purposes in special cases need
to declare the medical situation and isolate for 14 days. The government
notices Vietnamese citizens not to go to epidemic areas in other countries,
except in case of necessity. If they do go to this area, when they enter
Vietnam again, they will be isolated for 14 days. In addition, it is important
to notice and pursuade the Vietnamese citizen living and working in South Korea
(especially in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk) to comply with guidance on local
measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19, do not go to an infected area and
has the ability to be affected by the epidemic recommended by the host country.
In addition, the
Ministry of Health performs the isolation in the medical facility for the
suspected person and other people as required by the health organizations. The
Ministry of Defense prepare material facilities, equipment and places for
reception and accommodation to conduct intensive isolation for people who are
not in cases of concentrated isolation at health organizations; directing the
application of measures to reduce the density of isolation in border provinces
to ensure cross-contamination in isolated areas. The Ministry of Public Security
shall notify the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Health and the People’s
Committees of provinces and cities concerned about information on passengers
from the epidemic area to enter Vietnam for the implementation of medical
isolation. The Ministry of Transport direct the flights from the region of
South Korea landing in Van Don Airports (Quang Ninh Province), Phu Cat (Binh
Dinh province) and Can Tho (Can Tho city). The Ministry of Culture, Sports and
Tourism recommends that people restrict travel to epidemic areas in the
unnecessary case; If they still go this place, when they enter Vietnam, they
will have to be isolated for 14 days as the regulation.
In addition, the
Ministry of Health continues to implement mandatory medical declarations for cases
of entry from epidemic countries and territories. People’s committees of
provinces and cities under central authority performs medical monitoring and
timely medical isolation when there are any symptoms of the disease against the
persons coming from the epidemic area into Vietnam within 14 days; perform
supervision, medical declaration, health monitoring for citizens from other
parts of South Korea.
By the issuance and
implementation of Directive no.10/CT-TTg, the Government of Vietnam hopes to
quickly prevent and reverse the Covid-19 epidemic to stabilize the
socio-economic situation for the country.
The legal direct impact to companies and
business will be the delay in visa, work permit, temporary residence card
application for foreigners entering Vietnam. Manufacturing companies and
other companies in other sectors impacted by disrupted goods transportation,
people traveling restriction will face financial loses, leading to being unable
to pay salary, social insurance and other mandatory contributions.
Further, they might unlawfully terminate the labour contracts with
employee. Potential disputes in labour areas would rise in big
scale. The disruption of goods and services would also lead to dispute in
performance of contracts, which will need to be closely monitored.
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