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 cardapplication 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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