Important supreme court cases

The government began barring entry to foreign nationals on March 22 but it allows foreign experts, skilled workers, investors, and diplomats to enter the country on a case-by-case basis, subject to mandatory quarantine. … [Read more...] about Vietnam documents 2 imported COVID-19 cases nearly 3 weeks after entry

As the risk of the pandemic entering the country from outside remains very high, the steering committee urged the entire country to continue strictly maintaining preventive measures, including tightening control people’s movement across the border. … [Read more...] about Two new imported COVID-19 cases bring total to 1,546

“It’s not reflective of how international the world has become – it’s holding Japan back in a big way,” said Hannah Ogahara, a British national living in Tokyo, the capital, who gave up Japanese citizenship a few years ago. … [Read more...] about Japanese court rejects expatriates’ bid to cling to citizenship

According to the ministry's report, the two men aged 54 and 66 returned from the US and transited in South Korea before landing at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa Province on January 1. They were sent to a quarantine area upon arrival in Phu Yen Province and tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 on January 20. The patients are now being treated at the Phu Yen Provincial General Hospital. Earlier, 16 other people who boarded the same flight with them had also been infected with the virus. With these new infection cases, the number of imported Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to 852. As of 6 pm on January 21, a total of 1,411 Covid-19 patients had recovered and been discharged from hospital. There have been 35 deaths, most of them being the elderly with serious underlying diseases. At present, over 18,000 people who had close contact with Covid-19 patients or returned from virus-hit areas are being monitored at hospitals, quarantine facilities, and at home. … [Read more...] about Two more imported Covid-19 patients confirmred on Thursday

Hanoi’s police begin the task of ensuring security for the 13th National Party Congress Addressing the conference, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh asked the police force to strictly implement directions from the Party Central Committee, the Government, the Ministry of Public Security, and the sub-committee for ensuring security, order, and safety for the congress. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 21