Decision 359/QD-BGTVT 2022 promulgating the Interim Guidance on transport activities in 3 sectors (roadway, inland waterway, maritime) for safe and flexible adaptation and effective control over the COVID-19 pandemic

Road transport activities are allowed in very high-risk areas

This highlight content is provided in the Ministry of Transport’s Decision No. 359/QD-BGTVT dated March 22, 2022, promulgating the Interim Guidance on transport activities in 3 sectors (roadway, inland waterway, maritime) for safe and flexible adaptation and effective control over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Accordingly, road transport (including internal transport), inland waterway transport, and maritime transport activities; transport units and enterprises, passenger car stations, roadside stations; seaports; inland waterway ports and wharves; other focal points for loading and unloading of goods in level-1, level-2, level-3 or level-4 areas shall be allowed to operate, but measures to prevent and control COVID-19 must be fully implemented according to the requirements and instructions of the Ministry of Health and local healthcare.

Concurrently, vehicle drivers (drivers, assistants, loading and unloading staff accompanying the vehicle; train drivers, sailors, loading and unloading staff accompanying ships), passengers joining traffic in 3 sectors (road, inland waterway, maritime) must satisfy the following requirements:

Firstly, complying with the “5K messages”; make health declaration according to the Ministry of Health’s regulations;

Secondly, strictly complying with the COVID-19 prevention and control measures according to instructions of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control and the Ministry of Health;

Thirdly, conducting test and quarantine according to the requirements and instructions of the Ministry of Health and local healthcare.

This Decision takes effect on the signing date.

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