Among the 328 active cases recorded so far, 188 entered the country from abroad and were isolated immediately after their arrival. The overall number of successfully cured patients rose to 279 and a total of 29 positive cases have tested negative for the SARS-CoV2 virus for several times.

Over the past few months, a number of special flights have repatriated thousands of Vietnamese from numerous countries, including Canada, France, Japan, Russia, the UAE and the US, and other Southeast Asian nations.

The country has so far reported no locally-transmitted infections and deaths, however, health officials have underscored the need to continue tightening controls on all arrivals from abroad as there will be more flights bringing Vietnamese citizens back home in line with their expectation. All new arrivals will be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine period to prevent community transmission.