Vietnam: Authorities to enhance ongoing COVID-19 measures in Hanoi from July 19 /update 1

Event

Officials will tighten ongoing COVID-19 restrictions on nonessential activity and movement in Hanoi City from July 19 until further notice. Authorities will ban all nonessential commercial services from operating. Public transport services must operate at 50-percent seating capacity and may not travel between high-risk provinces. Residents will be allowed to only leave home for essential reasons. Officials will prohibit gatherings of more than five people outside businesses, schools, and hospitals. All arrivals from Ho Chi Minh City or areas with high COVID-19 activity must provide a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours and self-quarantine for 14 days. Officials have deployed checkpoints at major roads and bus stations across Hanoi to enforce health protocols on individuals leaving or entering the city. Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport is providing rapid COVID-19 test services for passengers.

Further extensions are possible, depending on COVID-19 activity. Officials may enact new measures or expand the curbs if any additional outbreaks occur in the coming weeks. Heightened security and business disruptions are likely to continue.

Advice

Strictly heed the instructions of authorities. Avoid all nonessential operations in areas impacted by restrictions. Confirm appointments. Remain cooperative if approached and questioned by law enforcement officers. Make allowances for likely business disruptions.