"Vietnam is temporarily recognizing the vaccination certificate model, also known as vaccine passport, of 72 countries and territories that have been introduced by representatives of the parties to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.
The list of 72 countries and territories recognized by Vietnam as vaccine passports has been updated on the electronic portal on consular work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, including some countries such as the US, France, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, Japan, China,...
People with vaccine passports arriving in Vietnam will have their quarantine period reduced to seven days under the guidance of the Ministry of Health. In addition, Vietnam will also accept vaccines licensed for use by the World Health Organization (WHO), the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or the Vietnamese Ministry of Health.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently discussing with nearly 80 partners about recognizing each other's vaccine certificates. Vietnam's vaccination certificates have also been recognized by a number of countries and can be used to enter these countries," the Foreign Ministry spokesman added.
Vietnamese people traveling abroad with a "vaccine passport" must also complete two doses of vaccination, undergo PCR testing, and fully implement safety measures throughout the journey. - Photo: Internet
“Vaccine passports” are a solution being applied by many countries around the world to reopen and bring economic and social activities back to a new normal state. Previously, at the end of September, the Government Office issued a directive from the Prime Minister on the recognition of “vaccine passports”.
