By / Scenic Spots Home Fresh, compiled and reported
Vietnam tourism is becoming increasingly popular, but due to confirmed cases of Wuhan pneumonia in the country, Vietnam has issued travel warnings and reminders. For those planning to visit countries with reported cases in the near future, the following precautions can be similarly heeded.
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Since the emergence of the “novel coronavirus” (2019-nCoV), which causes respiratory infections, in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019, there have been several confirmed cases in Vietnam as of January 28.
To prevent the epidemic, Vietnam has raised its epidemic prevention level and implemented a number of contingency measures to closely monitor the development of the outbreak and prevent its spread. These include enhanced temperature checks for incoming travelers at borders and airports, as well as the establishment of response teams by medical units to strictly monitor the health status of tourists and the public.
Starting January 25, mandatory medical declarations have been required for all individuals entering from China. All flights to Wuhan and Huanggang in Hubei Province, China, have been suspended. Except in emergencies, Vietnam is currently not issuing tourist visas to travelers from China’s affected areas (beginning January 28). Some regions have also temporarily stopped receiving Chinese tourists, including Lào Cai Province in the north (starting January 27), Đà Nẵng City in the central region, and Khánh Hòa Province in the south (starting January 28).
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health has also announced a hotline for the novel coronavirus outbreak: +84-19003228, and recommends the following public prevention methods:
1. When purchasing food at fresh food markets, please note:
(1) Wash with soap and water after touching raw products.
(2) Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with your hands.
(3) Avoid contact with sick animals and spoiled food.
(4) Avoid contact with animals of unknown origin, excrement, and fluids.
2. Be sure to clean your hands in the following situations to protect yourself and others:
(1) After coughing or sneezing.
(2) When caring for a sick person.
(3) Before, during, and after preparing food.
(4) Before eating.
(5) After using the toilet.
(6) When your hands are unclean.
(7) After touching animals or animal excrement.
3. Pay attention to personal hygiene:
(1) Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
(2) Dispose of used tissue in a covered trash bin.
(3) Take appropriate protective measures when in contact with sick individuals.
(4) Avoid contact with wild or live animals.
4. Individuals returning to Vietnam from Wuhan, Hubei Province, or other affected cities and provinces, or those who have had close contact with patients infected with the Wuhan pneumonia virus, should immediately seek medical examination and treatment at the nearest healthcare facility if they develop symptoms such as fever, cough, or difficulty breathing within 14 days.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges citizens that if they plan to travel to Vietnam for business in the near future, they should appropriately adjust their itinerary based on their physical condition. If respiratory infection symptoms occur during the stay in Vietnam and medical diagnosis is required, they should follow the health authorities’ epidemic prevention instructions and fully disclose their travel history to facilitate medical testing or referral.
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