Vietnamese airlines' aircraft at Noi Bai International Airport (Photo: VNA) The CAAV stressed the importance of using amechanism on vaccine passports for those entering Vietnam, as the quick re-openingof international commercial flights is becoming urgent.
Those who hold vaccine passports confirming theyhave received COVID-19 vaccinations and tested negative for the coronavirusSARS-CoV-2 using the Real-time PCR technique will be allowed to enter Vietnamand have their concentrated quarantine period minimised.
Vietnam currently has no legal regulations relatingto the implementation of vaccine passports in the country, the CAAV said,emphasising the need to carry out relevant agreements at the Governmental andinter-ministry levels between Vietnam and other countries that will apply to internationalvisitors entering or leaving Vietnam.
A top official from the authority said it isnecessary to apply technology in certifying vaccine injections and negativetest results to restart international passenger transport early and effectively.
Using e-data would limit the falsification ofvaccine passports and negative test results, which has been detected in severalcountries, the CAAV added.
It also stressed the need for mutualrecognition as well as system links between countries.
The CAAV earlier submitted a plan to theMinistry of Transport on the reopening of international flights in three stages.
Only “combo” flights for Vietnamese citizenswill resume in the first phase. Vietnamese carriers will work with partners,diplomatic missions, and localities on arranging quarantine areas. A “combo”ticket includes a flight ticket, COVID-19 testing, quarantine, living costs,and a vehicle picking passengers up from the airport and taking them to hotelsfor quarantine.
The second phase is set to begin from July, withregular flights bringing passengers to Vietnam restarting. Upon arrival, allpassengers must stay in quarantine.
Flights will initially be on routes between Vietnamand Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan (China). The number of weeklyflights arriving in Vietnam will total 24, with up to 7,000 passengers goinginto quarantine.
The third phase may begin in September,depending on the COVID-19 vaccination process in Vietnam and an assessment onherd immunity after that. Passengers on flights need not go to quarantine uponarrival, as vaccine passports will be in place.
The CAAV said the plan will be applied tocountries and territories that accept the effectiveness of the COVID-19vaccines Vietnam has authorised for use./.
VNA
