COVID-19 in Can Tho – Travel Updates and Restrictions
Below is an outline of new policies related to travel, as well as the health precautions Can Tho city is requiring of all locals and foreigners. We are here to update about Can Tho travel restrictions & Covid-19: All you need to know before you go.
By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Can Tho Visitor Guide
NOTICE: The information here is updated as best we can in light of COVID-19. Please check attractions, activities, policies and procedures, etc before you go as things can change quickly.
- Vietnam plans to allow fully vaccinated foreign tourists in a three-phase plan beginning in November at specific locations such as Phu Quoc, Da Nang, Hoi An, Nha Trang, and others. The second phase would begin in January 2022 with further locations added to the list with a full reopening expected sometime in June or July 2022.
- From October 21, Vietnam’s Transport Ministry scrapped the full vaccination requirement for domestic air passengers. However, passengers from high-risk areas or locked-down areas would still need a negative COVID-19 test 72 hours prior to their flights. Passengers from other areas would need one of the following, such as a negative COVID-19 test, proof of vaccination, or a COVID-19 recovery certificate.
- The epidemic situation is quite complicated in Can Tho City. There are about 800 to 1000 new infections every day in Can Tho (December 09, 2021). However, thanks to high vaccination and flexible disease adaptation, the city still managed to control the spread quite well. Tourists can still come to Can Tho to go for business and travel to the floating market if they comply with 5k and regulations of the health department.
Health checks on arrival
All travellers entering Vietnam need to submit mandatory health declarations on arrival. This form can be filled out electronically at airports and border crossings, or submitted online here on the day of entry into Vietnam. Travellers are legally responsible to ensure the information is true and accurate. All foreigners will need to comply with official health procedures when in Vietnam.
In an effort to stop the spread of the virus, Vietnam's Ministry of Health has ordered all Vietnamese and foreigners in the country to wear face masks in public places. Those found not wearing masks or not disposing of masks properly will be fined.
Quarantine regulations in Vietnam
In order to minimise the risk of contagion, Vietnam is isolating individuals who have come into close contact with others carrying the COVID-19 disease. If you have any contact -- such as the sharing of flights, vehicles, or hotels -- with others who have tested positive for COVID-19 while in Vietnam, you can expect to be tested for the virus and placed in 7-day quarantine.
Vietnam observes several levels of quarantine:
- Self-quarantine in homes or hotels with regular check-ups by local health authorities,
- Quarantine in health establishments for those showing symptoms of the virus, as well as those who have tested positive for COVID-10 and those in close contact with them,
- Quarantine in non-medical establishments for those returning from high-risk areas, and
- Closed-off communities for areas with high numbers of confirmed infections.
