According to the Viet Nam Government portal
- According to the Viet Nam Government portal, on 21 March, due to the seriousness of the neo-crowned pneumonia epidemic, the Government of Viet Nam has decided to suspend the entry of foreigners from 22 March onwards, requiring declaration in order to be allowed to enter the country in special cases and isolation after entry.
- From 0000 hours on 22 March, all foreigners are banned from entering the country, which does not apply to people entering Viet Nam for "diplomatic" or "official" purposes or those entering under special circumstances (e.g. foreign guests attending, serving important foreign activities; experts. enterprise managers and highly skilled labourers); visa-free entry certificates issued to foreigners of Vietnamese origin or their family members are temporarily invalid. Persons entering Viet Nam are subject to health inspection procedures and centralized quarantine, and persons entering for diplomatic and official purposes and in special circumstances (foreign guests attending, serving important foreign activities; experts, business managers and highly skilled labourers) are quarantined at their places of residence in accordance with regulations.
- From April 1, Vietnam-Laos and Vietnam-Cambodia border crossings and passages are temporarily closed; international crossings allow entry of people for diplomatic and official purposes and other special circumstances.
- On April 9, the news called for continued control of border areas and restrictions on foreigners and out-of-town Vietnamese entering Vietnam (except in special circumstances); suspension of operation of international flights (except those approved by the Government's Prime Minister for civil protection missions); maximum restrictions on domestic flights; and continued reminding out-of-town Vietnamese citizens not to return to the country until April 15. Quarantine of all arrivals, etc.
- In accordance with the requirements of the National Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of the New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic in Vietnam, foreign investors, experts, business managers, and highly skilled workers are required to complete real-time fluorescence technology (RT-PCR) nucleic acid testing within three to seven days prior to entering the country.
The tests must be performed at a government-approved testing facility or a WHO-system testing facility. The above requirements do not apply to persons who entered the country before August 5, 2020.