Vietnam stops licensing flights from UK, Africa over coronavirus variants
The CAAV has ceased licensing flights from countries and territories, initially the UK and South Africa,
Hanoi3 – The Ministry of Transport
has required the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to temporarily suspend
the licensing of flights from countries and territories harbouring new COVID-19
variants that spread faster, first of all those from the UK and South Africa.
In a recent dispatch, the ministry also requested that
Vietnamese and foreign airlines strictly adhere to pandemic prevention and
control regulations before, during, and after each flight.
Face masks are mandatory for drivers and customer
service staff at ports, airports, and railway and bus stations, and on public
transport.
The Vietnam Maritime Administration, meanwhile, has
been asked to coordinate with relevant localities to tightly monitor the activities
of sailors and passengers at ports.
All transport units will continue to ban unnecessary
mass gatherings, while the organisation of events that involve interaction with
people from overseas must seek advice from competent medical agencies before
proceeding./.
Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/ministry-orders-suspending-flights-from-uk-south-africa-over-covid-variants-fear/194684.vnp