Vietnam Removes Health Declaration Requirement for Domestic, International Travelers
Citing Vietnam's continued success in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health announced domestic travelers will no longer need to make health declarations and restrictions will be ea...
Vietnam Reopens to International Tourists With No Quarantine Requirement
Bring on the elephant pants.
Saigon Confirms First 3 Omicron Covid-19 Cases in the Community
Does the appearance of the highly transmissible variant in the community mean another wave of the pandemic for Saigon?
Vietnam to Cut Quarantine for Vaccinated Passengers to 3 Days From Jan 1
Promising changes are on the horizon for those wishing to return to Vietnam.
Love in the Time of Corona: Long-Distance Relationships When You're Just 1km Apart
In an ever-moving world, “long distance” has become a well-established concept in modern relationships. It’s easy to spot couples with one half living in a different time zone among our social circles...
As Lockdown Intensifies, Animal Shelters Struggle to Rescue, Care for Abandoned Pets
Even before the pandemic, pet shelters struggled to find the time, money and resources to provide adequate care for their resident animals. But as the COVID-19 crisis worsens, rescue groups are facing...
Hung Vuong Hospital Opens Care Center for Babies Born to Mothers With Covid-19
As the coronavirus makes its way across Saigon and Vietnam, maternity care has become a particularly serious issue as more and more pregnant residents are getting infected.
As National Cases Surpass 100,000, Saigon Imposes Night Curfew, Restricts Movements
With daily new cases in the thousands, Saigon has imposed additional levels of movement restrictions on top of the most severe lockdown since the pandemic began.
Saigon Shoppers Turn to Post Offices, Pharmacies, Beauty Stores for Fresh Produce
While mounting pressure on local supermarkets has started to ease, there are many new avenues in Saigon where fresh produce is available.
Amid Tourism Slump, Saigon's Hotels Provide Free Stays, Meals to Frontline Workers
Amid Saigon’s most devastating outbreak of COVID-19, the city’s various economic sectors have pivoted to supporting frontline workers in their enduring efforts against the epidemic.
Saigon Has Imposed Over $50,000 in Fines so Far to Enforce Lockdown Rules
Huge amounts of fines have been levied since Directive 16 went into effect in Ho Chi Minh City.
Sài Gòn Ơi, Let's Meet for Cà Phê Once the Pandemic Is Over
For various reasons, some city activities that I’ve long shunned are now replaying in my mind like footage of an old home video during these days of working from home.
Vietnam Crossed 1,000 Daily Covid-19 Cases for the First Time Yesterday
July 5 was a dark day in Vietnam’s epidemic, as the country’s single-day COVID-19 case tally surpassed 1,000 for the first time since the pandemic began last year.
Saigon Pilots Home Quarantine for F1 Cases, Albeit With Strict Criteria
To ease mounting pressure on centralized quarantine facilities, Vietnam has agreed to let those who have had direct contact with confirmed COVID-19 cases (F1) in Ho Chi Minh City to isolate at home on...
Glimpses of a Tranquil Hanoi From Inside 21 Days of Hotel Quarantine
I landed at Noi Bai Airport on May 28, 2021.
Vaccine Passport Trial to Begin in Quang Ninh Next Month
Officials are working to figure out how to welcome vaccinated visitors.
Saigon Releases Update of Map Portal With Local Covid-19 Cases, Vaccination Points
If you still find it difficult to fully grasp the scale and spread of Saigon’s current COVID-19 outbreak, look no further than this new map portal.
Fabulous Saigon Corgi Becomes Pandemic Star for Candid Disinfecting Photo
It’s hard not to be the center of attention everywhere you go when you’re a fluffy corgi.
Vietnam Proposes Using GPS Trackers to Monitor Incoming Arrivals in Quarantine
The Vietnam-made GPS bracelets would allow authorities to better manage those required to be in isolation at home or in central facilities.
VNA Resumes Flights to Sydney, Seoul and Tokyo, Though With Heavy Restrictions
Flights to and from Australia and several Asian nations will begin this weekend, followed (potentially) by the UK in May.
Saigon Reopens Schools, Cinemas, Tourist Sites, but Not Bars or Gyms
Are you looking forward to hitting cinemas again?
Schools to Reopen Monday as Saigon Hits 14 Days Without New Covid-19 Cases
On March 1, Saigon students can once again return to school.
Saigon to Retest All Foreign Experts Arriving This Year for Covid-19
Officials have not announced any cut-off date of arrival for those to be tested.
No Tân Sơn Nhất Lockdown Despite 24 New Covid Cases Today
The new suspected cases are linked to Tân Sơn Nhất baggage handlers.
What We Know So Far About Vietnam's New 84-Case Covid-19 Wave
Health authorities are moving fast to contain Vietnam’s latest COVID-19 outbreaks — which so far include a total of 84 new cases — in northern provinces.
Ahead of Tết, Vietnam Cuts Repatriation Flights, Requires Full 14-Day Quarantine
Ahead of the Tết holiday next month, Vietnam has decided to tighten regulations regarding foreign arrivals and their quarantine period.
Vietnam Detects First Case of New Covid-19 Variant Discovered in UK
The individual in question was quarantined upon arrival, posing no threat to the community.
Paul Christiansen in Postcards
Saigon Postcard No. 27: Santa Claus Is Coming to Quarantine
Vietnam makes no special safety-protocol exceptions for Santa Claus.
Thailand Reopens for Tourists From 56 Countries, Albeit With Compulsory Quarantine
It is not confirmed yet whether Vietnam is part of the list of countries eligible for the scheme.
21 Vietnamese Students Test Positive for Covid-19 in South Korea Dorm Cluster
The infections are part of 1,078 new COVID-19 cases reported on Wednesday, the highest single-day total for South Korea.
All F1 Contacts of Recent Saigon Covid-19 Cases Test Negative
Saigon health authorities are in the process of testing F2 contacts.
Saigon: 2 New Community Covid-19 Cases; Several Universities Suspend Classes
Both cases are direct contacts of Case 1,347.
VNA Staff Face Abuse; Vietnam Might Prosecute Case 1,342 for Flouting Quarantine Rules
A Vietnam Airlines flight attendant was a key link in the country’s recent cases of community-transmitted COVID-19.
Vietnam Confirms 1st Community Covid-19 Case After 88 Days in Saigon
After going 88 days without any detected community transmission of COVID-19, last night the Ministry of Health announced a new case in Saigon.
Former Covid-19 Patient in Hanoi Tests Positive Again 2 Months After Discharge
Health authorities are still determining whether the Hanoi patient was infected by an external source or just reinfected.
Singapore to Lift Restrictions on Travelers From Australia, Vietnam Next Week
Starting October 8, the nation will lift arrival restrictions in light of the two country's successful handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnam Resumes Limited Flights to Japan, but Not Vice Versa
After service between Hanoi and Tokyo begins on September 18, flights to and from South Korea, China, Taiwan, Laos and Cambodia are expected to follow.
Experts Visiting Vietnam for Under 14 Days No Longer Need to Quarantine
They will have to follow health and safety guidelines while in the country.
Saigoneer Bookshelf: Portraits of Frontline Workers From Inside Quarantine
In Con Đã Về Nhà - I'm Home, Tăng Quang documents his two-week stint in quarantine at Military School Zone 7 in District 12 of Saigon with a combination of paintings and prose.
Saigon Shuts Down Bars, Nightclubs, Crowded Public Events From Today
After two COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the city, Saigon is starting to close down businesses to curtail the spread of the virus.
8 Saigon Hotels Approved as Paid Quarantine Facilities for Foreign Experts
They include two five-star hotels, four four-star properties, and one-three star hotel.
All Saigon Residents Who Visited Da Nang in July Will Be Tested for Covid-19
To reduce risks of COVID-19 infection, Saigon announced yesterday that the city would test all residents who returned from Da Nang recently.
Hanoi Family Finds Long-Lost Daughter in Quarantine After 24 Years Missing
In the time of unprecedented hardships, a family in Hanoi found the light at the end of the tunnel.
To Evade Quarantine, They Tried to Swim From China to Vietnam
Border guards found two separate groups of four Vietnamese people attempting to enter Vietnam from China last week, after which all eight individuals were quarantined.
Saigon Quarantines Woman Who Entered Vietnam Illegally From Cambodia
While Vietnam currently has a firm grasp on curbing COVID-19 spread via air travel, its land borders remain a high-risk link in the country’s epidemic response.
[Photos] From Boston to Saigon: A Coronavirus Quarantine Diary
On March 20, I arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport from the United States.
Vietnam Confirms 17 New Coronavirus Cases From UAE, All Quarantined on Arrival
The patients are Vietnamese nationals who returned on a repatriation flight from the United Arab Emirates last Sunday.
Restaurants, Cafes, Tourist Sites Among Places That Can Reopen, PM Says
Vietnam has transitioned into a new period in the COVID-19 epidemic with reduced threats of infection and a slowly reopening economy.
Paul Christiansen in Literature
Saigoneer's Guide to What to Read While Social Distancing
“In good times arts are magical, and in tough times they are essential. That’s when you need them the most. Art makes you human.”
The Moments of Goodwill and Whimsy in Vietnam's Fight Against Coronavirus
In the 2011 medical thriller Contagion, directed by Steven Soderbergh, after an unknown disease strikes the US and then most of the planet, viewers witness a rapidly unraveling world where social deca...
