Ho Chi Min officials announce closure of bars from 15 Mar

[steven100]

I just picked this update up regarding Vietnam ....   I already have a holiday booked/paid for 27th Mar - 31st Mar.

 

Ho Chi Minh City officials have announced restrictions on organizing meetings attended by over 1,000 people. In addition, all bars, clubs, cinemas, massage parlors, karaoke shops, and online gaming centers will be closed from 6:00 pm on March 15 until March 31. Officials in Hanoi have implemented similar measures until March 31.

 

https://www.vietnam-briefing.com/news/vietnam-business-operations-and-the-coronavirus-updates.html/

 

 

• As of 12:00 pm on March 15, Vietnam will suspend all visas and deny entry to travelers from the UK and the 26 Schengen countries; this includes travelers that have visited or transited through these countries in the past 14 days. This will be effective for 30 days.
• In addition, Vietnam has suspended visa on arrival for all foreign nationals except for those on official or diplomatic trips. Those who currently hold visas to enter Vietnam will need to undergo screenings and may be quarantined when entering the country.
• For restrictions on visitors from the US – Vietnam will consider stopping issuing tourist visas to visitors from the US on a state by state basis, depending on the development of the epidemic in the US.
• Ho Chi Minh City officials have announced restrictions on organizing meetings attended by over 1,000 people. In addition, all bars, clubs, cinemas, massage parlors, karaoke shops, and online gaming centers will be closed from 6:00 pm on March 15 until March 31. Officials in Hanoi have implemented similar measures until March 31.
• Vietnam railway authorities have suspended several domestic routes from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from March 16.