Extra vigilance needed to cope with pandemic: Deputy Prime Minister As the world continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam said vigilance and resource preparation are key to coping with all situations.

Tighter COVID-19 prevention measures needed during Tết holiday The Ministry of Health has called for tighter measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure health and safety during the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, with the focus on strict management of foreign entries.

PM orders suspension of flights from UK, South Africa due to new coronavirus variants

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has ordered the suspension of flights carrying Vietnamese citizens home from countries and territories which have reported new variants of SARS-CoV-2 and seen complex pandemic developments, initially the UK and South Africa.

Man leaves quarantine before receiving positive coronavirus test A Vietnamese man who returned to Việt Nam from the US has been confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 by the Hà Nội Centre for Disease Control after being discharged from centralised quarantine.

Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam warns over fraud repatriation flights The Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam has warned that Vietnamese people who have been stuck in foreign countries due to the pandemic and wish to get back home should watch out for fake advertisements for tickets on repatriation flights.

Passengers failing to wear masks on flights face fine of $130 Airline passengers who fail to wear face masks during flights face fines up to VNĐ3 million (US$130), under a new order by the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam.

VN records ten imported cases, no new community infections in HCM City Việt Nam logs ten imported cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, including a baby boy under one year old among the eight Vietnamese returnees from Russia, and no new cases related to the recent community-acquired cluster in HCM City.

Commercial repatriation flights put on hold, rescue flights still available: Foreign ministry Rescue flights to bring home Vietnamese nationals in dire circumstances would still be allowed, while voluntary commercial flights are on hold after the recent community outbreak in HCM City as a result of a quarantine breach after three months virus-free.

Aviation authorities claim repatriation flight prices not inflated The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Việt Nam has recently defended the cost of repatriation flights and related services, saying they had not been inflated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Viet Nam remains at high risk of COVID-19 infections: health minister Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long has warned that Việt Nam remains at high risk of COVID-19 infections from abroad as the number of cases in many countries keeps rising.