CARS TRAVELING THROUGH LEVEL-3 OR LEVEL-4 AREAS MUST BE DISINFECTED AFTER EACH TRIP
The Ministry of Transport promulgates the Decision No. 1812/QD-BGTVT on promulgating the Interim Guidance on transport activities in 5 sectors (roadway, railway, inland waterway, maritime, aviation) for safe and flexible adaptation and effective control over the COVID-19 pandemic on October 16, 2021.
For all pandemic risk levels, testing is only required in one of the following cases: There is suspicion or indication for epidemiological investigation of people coming from a pandemic-hit area at level 3; They come from level-4 areas or blockage areas; no testing is required while traveling within the area. For fully vaccinated people and those who have recovered from COVID-19, testing is only required in one of the following cases: There is an epidemiological investigation requirement; They come from level-4 areas or blockage areas.
In addition, for by-automobile passenger transport, transport business units must arrange drivers and attendants on vehicles who satisfy requirements; arrange vehicles meeting the requirements for COVID-19 prevention and control, such as being equipped with hand sanitizer, medical masks; disinfect vehicles after each trip (disinfection is only required for vehicles traveling through level-3 or level-4 areas); ask drivers to follow the itinerary and only stop, park (for meals or toilet) and pick up and drop off passengers at the specified locations; etc.
This Decision takes effect on the signing date.
