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1. Lạng Sơn
- Individuals coming from green or yellow zones are required to declare their health status and face no travel restrictions.
- Those returning from orange or red zones need to present a negative test result before returning. If not available, they will undergo rapid testing at checkpoints.
- Individuals from red zones who have completed their vaccine doses or recovered from the illness will self-isolate at home for 7 days with one test. Those with incomplete vaccination will self-isolate at home for 7 days with two tests. Individuals who have not received any doses will be quarantined for 14 days, undergo three tests, and continue health monitoring for an additional 14 days.
2. Lai Châu
- Individuals returning home must complete health declarations via PC-Covid and at local health stations.
- Quarantine and testing procedures follow the guidelines of the Ministry of Health, meaning they are determined case by case for individuals returning from orange and red zones.
3. Hà Giang
- Individuals returning from green and yellow zones: Complete health declarations, no mandatory testing required.
- Individuals from orange and red zones: Must present a negative PCR test or rapid antigen test taken within 72 hours before returning, along with health declarations. If there are suspected symptoms of Covid-19, rapid testing will be conducted at the checkpoint.
- Individuals returning from orange and red zones: Must present a negative PCR test or rapid antigen test taken within 72 hours before returning, along with health declarations. If there are suspected symptoms of Covid-19, rapid testing will be conducted at the checkpoint.
- Individuals fully vaccinated undergo 7-day home quarantine, undergo testing twice, and additional 7-day health monitoring.
- Individuals not vaccinated undergo 14-day centralized quarantine, undergo testing thrice, and additional 14-day health monitoring.
4. Tuyên Quang
- All returnees must self-test and report health status to local authorities beforehand.
- Individuals returning from green and yellow zones, having received full 2 doses of vaccine, self-monitor health at home for 7 days. Those not fully vaccinated or unvaccinated self-monitor health at home for 14 days, and practice 5K measures.
- Individuals returning from orange zones, having received full 2 doses of vaccine, undergo 7-day home quarantine. Those not fully vaccinated or unvaccinated undergo 14-day home quarantine, and undergo testing twice.
- Returnees from red zones must present a negative PCR test within 72 hours. Those fully vaccinated undergo 7-day home quarantine. Individuals not fully vaccinated or unvaccinated will undergo 14-day home quarantine and testing twice.
5. Điện Biên
- Returnees must declare their health status at the local commune health station.
- Individuals from orange zones who are fully vaccinated or recovered must self-monitor their health for 7 days, undergo testing twice. Those not fully vaccinated or unvaccinated undergo 7-day home quarantine, testing twice, and additional 7-day monitoring.
- Returnees from red zones must present a negative test before returning. Individuals not vaccinated or partially vaccinated, or fully vaccinated but not yet 14 days post-last dose, will undergo 14-day home quarantine, testing thrice, and additional 7-day health monitoring. If home conditions are inadequate, centralized quarantine for 14 days, and additional 7-day health monitoring.
6. Lào Cai
- Individuals from green and yellow zones who are fully vaccinated or have recovered within 6 months will be monitored for 7 days. Those not vaccinated or partially vaccinated will be monitored for 14 days.
- Individuals from orange zones who are fully vaccinated or have recovered will self-monitor at home for 7 days, undergo testing once. Those not vaccinated or partially vaccinated will undergo 7-day home quarantine, testing twice, and additional 7-day monitoring.
- Individuals from red zones who are fully vaccinated or have recovered will undergo 7-day home quarantine, testing twice. Those not vaccinated or partially vaccinated will undergo 14-day home quarantine, testing thrice.
- If home quarantine conditions are inadequate or not strictly followed, individuals will be required to undergo centralized quarantine.
7. Bắc Kạn
- Returnees must present a negative test within 72 hours and declare their health status at the local commune health station. If no certificate is available, testing must be conducted at the declaration location.
- Individuals from green, yellow, and orange zones shall self-monitor their health at home for 7 days.
- Individuals from red zones, besides presenting a negative test result before returning, must undergo testing again at the local health station. Those fully vaccinated or recovered within 6 months shall quarantine at home for 7 days, undergo testing twice, and have additional 7-day health monitoring. Those partially vaccinated shall quarantine at home for 7 days, followed by 14-day health monitoring and 3 tests. Unvaccinated individuals shall undergo 14-day centralized quarantine, testing thrice, and additional 7-day health monitoring.
8. Yên Bái
- Returnees are not required to present negative test certificates but must declare their health status at the local commune health station.
- Fully vaccinated individuals (green card) or those recovered shall self-monitor their health and adhere to 5K measures. Partially vaccinated individuals (yellow card) shall self-monitor at home for 7 days. Unvaccinated individuals shall quarantine at home for 7 days.
- Individuals returning from orange and red zones who are fully vaccinated or have recovered shall self-monitor their health at home for 7 days.
9. Vĩnh Phúc
- Test negative before returning to the locality.
- Individuals returning from green, yellow, and orange zones must complete health declaration forms.
- Individuals returning from red zones, fully vaccinated, shall quarantine at home for 7 days followed by 7 days of health monitoring, undergo testing twice. Those not fully vaccinated shall quarantine at home for 14 days; centralized quarantine if lodging conditions are inadequate.
- Residents returning from Hanoi and other locations must declare their health status to local authorities. Communes and wards encourage residents to self-test before returning.
- Individuals from high-risk areas, including Hanoi residents, must undergo rapid antigen testing upon arrival for work-related purposes. Organizations and businesses must prepare rapid test kits to test customers before service.
10. Phú Thọ
- Individuals returning from green and yellow zones self-monitor for 7 days; encouraged to self-administer rapid antigen tests.
- Individuals from orange and red zones must test negative within 72 hours using PCR or rapid antigen tests. Fully vaccinated individuals will self-monitor at home for 7 days, undergo testing twice. Those not fully vaccinated quarantine at home for 7 days, test twice, and self-monitor for an additional 7 days.
- Non-residents staying briefly must complete health declarations at their destinations.
11. Thái Nguyên
- Thái Nguyên City urges residents to limit travel outside the province and contact with individuals from outbreak areas. Encourages family members living outside the province not to return to Thái Nguyên City from January 4 to Lunar New Year.
- Individuals returning must complete health declarations, notify local authorities, and test negative either through rapid testing or PCR before entering the area. Those without test results must undergo rapid testing at city checkpoints.
12. Thái Bình
- Returnees must complete health declarations and undergo COVID-19 testing before returning home.
- Various measures, including quarantine protocols, are implemented based on Resolution 128 and guideline 4800 by the Ministry of Health.
13. Hải Phòng
- Returnees from red zones, fully vaccinated, quarantine at home for 7 days, undergo testing twice, and self-monitor for an additional 7 days. Those not fully vaccinated or within 14 days after the second dose, along with elderly, critically ill, or children, quarantine at home for 14 days, undergo testing three times.
- Individuals from orange zones quarantine at home for 7 days, undergo testing once. Those not fully vaccinated or within 14 days after the second dose, along with elderly, critically ill, or children, quarantine at home for 14 days, undergo testing twice.
- Individuals from yellow zones who are fully vaccinated self-monitor at home for 7 days; those not fully vaccinated or within 14 days after the second dose self-monitor for 14 days.
- Individuals from green zones, recently recovered from Covid-19, and those fully vaccinated self-monitor for 7 days, and the 14-day period applies to those not fully vaccinated.
Map of Covid-19 risk levels in 63 provinces and cities.
14. Quảng Ninh
- No testing requirement for individuals entering the area.
- Individuals from red or orange zones undergo centralized quarantine. Those fully vaccinated undergo centralized quarantine for 7 days, undergo testing twice, and continue self-monitoring at home for 7 days. Those not fully vaccinated or within 14 days after the last dose must undergo centralized quarantine for 14 days, undergo testing three times.
15. Hải Dương
- Individuals from red zones must test negative before returning. Those fully vaccinated self-monitor for 7 days, undergo testing once. Those not fully vaccinated or within 14 days after the last dose quarantine at home for 7 days, undergo testing twice, and self-monitor for an additional 7 days.
- Individuals from orange zones self-monitor for 7 days; encouraged to self-test, if negative on the third day, monitoring ends.
- Individuals from yellow zones self-test for Covid-19 before returning.
- While self-monitoring, individuals should avoid crowded places or gatherings.
16. Hưng Yên
- Hamlets, neighborhoods, and residential areas require individuals from outbreak areas to present negative test results within 72 hours upon arrival. Hung Yen residents traveling outside the province or returning from outbreak areas must declare health status, self-isolate at home for 14 days, undergo rapid testing for negative results before engaging in community activities.
- Leaders of hamlets and residential areas require daily commuters to Hanoi to sign commitments to preventive measures, limiting interactions upon returning to the locality.
- Officials and workers entering or leaving offices for business trips outside the province must obtain leadership approval and test negative 72 hours before returning to work.
- Employees working in enterprises require consent from business owners to travel outside the province; upon returning from outbreak areas, they must self-isolate at home for 14 days and undergo testing before resuming work.
17. Bắc Giang
- Citizens returning to their hometowns for Tet are encouraged to proactively visit local commune or ward health stations for risk assessment. Local health authorities will conduct rapid testing without requiring isolation for returning individuals.
- Encourage citizens to proactively undergo testing before returning to their hometowns for Tet.
18. Bắc Ninh
- Workers and residents in the province are advised to limit travel outside the area. If necessary, COVID-19 testing is required upon returning to work.
- Individuals returning from red zones, fully vaccinated or recovered, will self-isolate at home for 3 days, undergo testing once on the third day. If the result is negative, they will self-monitor their health for 7 days (can leave home but avoid crowded places).
- Individuals not vaccinated or partially vaccinated will self-isolate at home for 7 days, undergo testing twice, if results are negative, they will self-monitor their health for 7 days. Individuals aged 65 and older, pregnant women, individuals with underlying medical conditions, individuals under 18 years old, will be isolated with parents or caregivers (sign commitment, fully vaccinated or recovered).
19. Ninh Binh
- Individuals returning to their hometowns or arriving in the area must have a negative test result and inform local authorities.
- Officials, workers, and residents are advised to limit travel during the Lunar New Year to prevent the spread of the epidemic.
20. Nam Dinh
- Everyone coming to or leaving from other areas must adhere to the 5K measures, complete health declarations, and are encouraged to self-administer rapid antigen tests upon return.
- Individuals from red zones, fully vaccinated with 2 doses, will self-isolate at home for 7 days; those not fully vaccinated or with the second dose less than 14 days ago will self-isolate at home for 14 days.
- Individuals returning from orange zones should self-monitor their health, limit contact with others, and adhere to vaccination guidelines provided by the Ministry of Health.
21. Thanh Hoa
- Individuals from green zones must complete health declarations and adhere to the 5K measures.
- Those returning from yellow zones, F3 individuals, should self-monitor their health for 7 days.
- Individuals from orange zones, F2 category, who are fully vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19 within 6 months, will self-isolate at home for 7 days. Those partially vaccinated will self-isolate at home for 7 days and undergo testing once. Those unvaccinated, F2 individuals, will isolate for 14 days. Local health authorities prioritize testing for these cases. If individuals do not have adequate home isolation conditions and agree, they may be centralized for isolation.
- Individuals from red zones, F1 category, who are fully vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19 within 6 months, will isolate at home for 7 days, undergo testing twice, and continue monitoring their health for an additional 7 days. Those with one dose will isolate at home for 7 days, continue monitoring their health for another 7 days, and undergo testing twice. Those unvaccinated will undergo centralized or home isolation for 14 days, testing three times, and continue health monitoring for an additional 14 days.
- Elderly individuals, those with underlying conditions, pregnant women, and children will be isolated at home, along with their caregivers. The duration of isolation, testing, and health monitoring corresponds to the mentioned groups.
Residents returning home for Tet
22. Nghe An
- Individuals returning from red zones or areas under lockdown:
- Must undergo PCR testing or rapid antigen testing within 72 hours, and notify the local commune health station before returning.
- Those fully vaccinated or recovered from the illness within 6 months will self-monitor their health at home for 7 days and undergo testing twice.
- Individuals who have not received the full vaccine dose must undergo home quarantine for 7 days, undergo testing twice, and continue health monitoring for an additional 7 days.
- Individuals who have not received the vaccine must undergo home quarantine for 14 days, undergo testing three times, and continue health monitoring for an additional 14 days. If the family cannot meet the physical conditions, the individual must be quarantined in a designated hotel or facility arranged by the local authorities.
People from orange zones:
- Before returning, they must inform local health authorities. Those who have received the full vaccine dose will self-monitor their health for 7 days. Those who have not received or have not received the full vaccine dose will self-monitor their health at home for 7 days, practice 5K, and undergo rapid antigen testing once.
People from green and yellow zones:
- Must complete mandatory health declaration, practice 5K, and self-monitor their health for 7 days.
- Local authorities encourage citizens to self-administer screening tests before returning.
23. Hà Tĩnh
- Individuals arriving or returning to the area must complete health declarations; if they experience symptoms such as cough, fever, difficulty breathing, sore throat, or loss of taste, they should report to the nearest medical authority.
- Returning from level 3 and 4 areas: Individuals who have received the full vaccine dose (green card) or have recovered from Covid-19 will be urged by authorities to commit to a 7-day quarantine at their place of residence upon returning to the area, practice 5K, undergo PCR testing or rapid antigen testing on the first day.
- Individuals who have not received the full vaccine dose (yellow card) will be required to quarantine for 7 days at their place of residence upon returning to the area, continue to monitor their health at home for the next 7 days. Always practice 5K, undergo PCR testing or rapid antigen testing on the first and seventh days upon return.
- Returning from level 1 and 2 areas: In addition to health declarations, citizens need to practice 5K and limit contact.
Located in the heart of Vietnam, Quang Binh province welcomes visitors with open arms and safety protocols.
Travelers returning from high-risk areas must present a negative nCoV test within 72 hours and declare their status on the PC-Covid app.
Those who have completed their vaccine doses or recovered from Covid-19 within 6 months should self-monitor at home for 7 days, adhere to safety measures, and undergo nCoV testing twice on the first and seventh day.
Individuals with incomplete vaccine doses will undergo a 7-day home quarantine followed by self-monitoring for another 7 days.
Unvaccinated individuals will observe a 14-day home quarantine, undergo nCoV testing on the first, seventh, and fourteenth day, and continue self-monitoring for the subsequent 14 days.
Those without vaccine coverage will be subject to a 14-day home quarantine with nCoV testing on the first, seventh, and fourteenth day, followed by a 14-day self-monitoring period.
Travelers from low-risk and safe zones are encouraged to self-test and report health status on the PC-Covid app, without the need for presenting test results.
Arrivals must present a negative PCR nCoV test taken within 72 hours prior to entry (excluding children under 2 years old). Those without must undergo testing at the point of entry, bearing the testing costs.
Vietnamese citizens, expatriates, and their immediate family members (including spouses and children) who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated will receive free vaccination during the quarantine period.
Close contacts (F1) will undergo a 14-day centralized medical quarantine with at least 3 PCR tests during the quarantine period. Subsequently, they will continue self-monitoring at home or their place of residence for 14 days with 2 additional testing.
Individuals from high-risk zones will undergo at least 14 days of medical quarantine, with testing conducted at least 3 times during the quarantine period. Following this, they will continue health monitoring at home or their place of residence for an additional 14 days with 2 more tests.
Quang Tri province is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of its residents and visitors through stringent health protocols and measures.
Returning travelers from red zones must present a negative nCoV test result within 72 hours.
Individuals who have completed their vaccine doses or recovered from Covid-19 should self-monitor their health at home or their place of residence for 7 days.
Those with incomplete vaccine doses will undergo a 7-day home quarantine followed by 7 days of self-health monitoring.
Unvaccinated individuals will observe a 14-day home quarantine followed by 14 days of self-health monitoring.
Travelers from yellow zones are advised to comply with quarantine measures and self-monitor their health for 14 days upon arrival.
Returning travelers from regions marked as yellow zones are required to adhere to specific quarantine and health monitoring protocols to ensure public safety.
Those fully vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19 should self-monitor their health for 14 days.
Individuals who are not vaccinated or have incomplete doses must undergo 7 days of home quarantine followed by 7 days of self-health monitoring.
Travelers from green zones face no travel restrictions upon arrival.
Thua Thien Hue province is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of its residents and visitors through comprehensive health protocols.
Travelers from orange or red zones who are fully vaccinated or have recovered within 6 months should self-monitor their health for 7 days and undergo testing twice.
If fully vaccinated or recovered within 6 months, individuals returning from orange or red zones should self-monitor their health for 7 days and undergo testing twice.
Individuals with incomplete vaccine doses will undergo 7-day home quarantine, undergo testing twice, and self-monitor for an additional 7 days.
Those unvaccinated or with incomplete vaccine doses will quarantine at home for 14 days and undergo testing 3 times.
Travelers from yellow zones: Fully vaccinated individuals will self-monitor at home for 7 days, conduct self-testing, and report to health authorities.
If fully vaccinated, individuals returning from yellow zones will self-monitor at home for 7 days, conduct self-testing, and report to health authorities.
Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals will quarantine at home for 7 days, undergo testing twice, and self-monitor for an additional 7 days.
Travelers from green zones will self-monitor at home for 7 days and conduct self-testing.
Da Nang welcomes visitors with open arms, allowing free movement and electronic health declaration.
Travelers from orange or red zones without valid negative test results within 72 hours upon arrival in Da Nang must undergo Covid-19 testing. Depending on individual cases, they will either undergo home or centralized quarantine for 14 days with recommended rapid or PCR testing.
Before returning to their hometowns for Tet, residents are advised to proactively contact local health stations for testing and quarantine instructions.
Residents living and working in areas with outbreaks are encouraged to limit travel to their hometowns during Tet.
Quang Nam province urges residents to restrict travel to hometowns during Tet, especially from areas with outbreaks.
Residents and workers in outbreak-affected areas are encouraged to limit travel to hometowns during Tet.
Individuals returning from green or yellow zones who are fully vaccinated (second dose not more than 14 days ago) or have recovered within 6 months should self-monitor for 14 days. Those with symptoms such as cough, fever, or difficulty breathing must undergo testing.
Those returning from orange zones who are not fully vaccinated and those from red zones who are fully vaccinated will quarantine at home for 7 days, undergo testing twice at their own expense, and self-monitor for an additional 7 days. Those from orange zones who are unvaccinated and those from red zones who are not fully vaccinated will quarantine at home for 14 days and undergo testing twice.
Individuals not vaccinated will quarantine at home for 14 days. If staying in the local area, they should self-monitor for an additional 14 days and avoid crowded places.
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