Passengers in France's Charles de Gaulle airport (Photo: Reuters)
For those who are in foreign countries, it is necessary to regularly monitor and strictly implement recommendations, instructions, and comply with the rules on Covid-19 prevention and control of local authorities; restrict travel, avoid crowds or going to crowded places if not absolutely necessary.
For those returning to Vietnam from abroad, foreign visitors entering Vietnam, they need to declare honestly and fully their immigration history and health status. For those returning to Vietnam from epidemic-hit areas, going through epidemic-hit areas or having contact with a Covid-19 infected person, they will be examined by health authorities at entry and isolated 14 days according to regulations.
The overseas Vietnamese should promptly provide information to relevant authorities, representative offices of Vietnam in the host country, territory and their relatives in case of emergency.
In case of needing assistance, please contact the citizen protection hotline posted on the official website of the Vietnamese representative agency abroad or the citizen protection phone number of the Consular Department, the representative agency or follow the instructions of the local authority.
Citizen Protection Switchboard of the Consular Department under the Vientamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs: +84 981848484;
Citizens Protection Switchboard of the Vietnamese Embassy in France: 0144146444; email: urgent@ambassade-vietnam.fr;
Follow the instructions of the French Government at: https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus;
Follow the instructions of the French Ministry of Health at: https://solidarites-sante.gouv.fr/soins-et-maladies/maladies/maladies-infectieuses/coronavirus/coronavirus-questions-reponses;
Phone number of the French Ministry of Health answers questions relating to Covid-19: 0800130000.
For suspected cases or symptoms of Covid-19 infection, please call the switchboard 15 and strictly follow the instructions of the local authority./.