Vietnamese people urged not to leave South Korea
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs have warned Vietnamese people living in South Korea not to leave the country if unnecessary to minimize the potential transmission of the coronavirus.
Starting from February 24, all incoming travellers from epidemic-hit areas including South Korea's Daegu City and Gyeongsangbuk Province shall be isolated for 14 days.
Around 200,000 Vietnamese people are living in South Korea, including up to 8,285 in Daegu City. They remain safe amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has instructed the Vietnamese Embassy in South Korea to carry out measures to protect Vietnamese nationals from the spread of coronavirus.
According to the embassy, Daegu City is home to 8,285 Vietnamese, while 18,502 Vietnamese live in Gyeongsangbuk Province. To date, no Vietnamese person has been infected.
In case of emergency, they are advised to contact the hotline at the Vietnamese Embassy in South Korea on +82 10-3622-6618 or +84 981 84 84 84.
The Vietnamese overseas labour department in South Korea has also announced the phone number +82 103 248.
A health officer sterilises at a hospital in South Korea
In a notice sent to the Vietnamese community in South Korea on the evening of February 24, the ministry advised people to stay calm, avoid travelling and strictly follow instructions from South Korean authorities to protect themselves from the virus.
Starting from February 24, all incoming travellers from epidemic-hit areas including South Korea's Daegu City and Gyeongsangbuk Province shall be isolated for 14 days.
Around 200,000 Vietnamese people are living in South Korea, including up to 8,285 in Daegu City. They remain safe amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has instructed the Vietnamese Embassy in South Korea to carry out measures to protect Vietnamese nationals from the spread of coronavirus.
According to the embassy, Daegu City is home to 8,285 Vietnamese, while 18,502 Vietnamese live in Gyeongsangbuk Province. To date, no Vietnamese person has been infected.
In case of emergency, they are advised to contact the hotline at the Vietnamese Embassy in South Korea on +82 10-3622-6618 or +84 981 84 84 84.
The Vietnamese overseas labour department in South Korea has also announced the phone number +82 103 248.
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