Specifically, according to the dispatch, Hanoi requires people who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or have recovered from the disease within 6 months from the time of returning to their locality (with a hospital discharge certificate/certificate of recovery): to self-monitor their health at home or at their place of residence for 7 days from the date of returning to their locality and strictly follow the 5K message; perform a SARS-CoV-2 test on the first day; if there are any unusual signs of health such as cough, fever, difficulty breathing, sore throat, loss of taste, notify the health authority for monitoring and handling according to regulations.
Those who have not received enough doses of Covid-19 vaccine must self-isolate at home or at their place of residence for 7 days from the date of returning to their locality; continue to self-monitor their health for the next 7 days and always perform 5K; and perform SARS-CoV-2 test on the first and seventh days from the date of returning to their locality.
Those who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 must be quarantined for 14 days from the date of return to their locality; continue to self-monitor their health for the next 14 days and strictly follow the 5K message; and perform SARS CoV-2 tests on the first, seventh and 14th days from the date of return to their locality.
Those returning from abroad who meet the requirements must have a vaccination certificate, a certificate of recovery from Covid-19 or other equivalent foreign documents according to the guidance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
People coming from provinces and cities must proactively test for SARS-CoV-2 using the RT-PCR method or rapid antigen test (no requirements are placed on people to present test results when entering the province or city).
In case of positive test results for SARS-CoV-2, it will be handled in accordance with regulations. In particular, based on actual conditions in the locality, the Department of Health will manage people infected with SARS-CoV-2 at medical facilities or at home according to the instructions of the Ministry of Health, and at the same time set up mobile medical stations to ensure health care and disease prevention for people.
