The Consular Department under the Ministry ofForeign Affairs has advised Vietnamese citizens against travelling toareas with COVID-19 outbreaks or vulnerable to the epidemic as warned byforeign countries.

Passengers at Cam Ranh Airport receive leaflets guiding COVID-19 prevention - Photo: VNA

As for overseas Vietnamese, the department asked them tofollow recommendations and guidelines on COVID-19 prevention and control set bylocal competent agencies, and avoid unnecessary trips.

Those who return from epidemic-affected areas or have hadcontact with infected people will be subject to medical screenings and a 14-dayquarantine period.

The department also asked Vietnamese citizens to swiftlyinform Vietnam’s competent and representative agencies in foreign countries andterritories, and their relatives in case of emergency.

In case of emergency, it is recommended to contact citizenprotection hotlines posted on websites of Vietnamese representative officesabroad or the department’s citizen protection hotline: 84 981 84 84 84.

Source: VNA