Foreign ministry advises Vietnamese against travelling to nCoV-affected areas

Passengers at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Consular Department under the
has advised Vietnamese citizens against travelling to the areas reporting the acute
pneumonia caused by a () strain or likely affected by the
disease as specified by Chinese authorities and the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The
recommendation was issued amidst the complex development of the disease in
China.

The
also suggested Vietnamese in China to stay updated with
relevant information and comply with instructions given by local authorities to
avoid infection.

Those seeking support can dial the
citizen protection hotline of the Vietnamese Embassy in China +8613120363638,
the Consulate General in Shanghai  +8613661537498, the Consulate General in
Kunming 0086 13099948529, the Consulate General in Nanning +8618587897059, the Consulate
General in Guangzhou  +8613247675268, the Consulate General in Hong Kong +85225914510, or the citizen protection switchboard +84981 84 84 84./.