Daily COVID-19 Update 5 July 2021
Vietnam: Authorities continue to enforce COVID-19 and update the restrictions nationwide as of 5 July 2021.
1. Pfizer committed to supplying COVID-19 vaccines to Việt Nam "as quickly as possible"
The agreement with the Ministry of Health in Việt Nam to supply 31 million doses of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (BNT162b2) – Comirnaty – will be delivered in Q3 and Q4, 2021. The distribution of the vaccine in Việt Nam will be led by the Ministry of Health. Pfizer remains fully focused on our mission to get vaccines to Việt Nam as quickly as possible. Pfizer has offered to make required doses of our COVID-19 vaccine available at a “not-for-profit” price for Việt Nam, as for all low and lower-middle income countries. Pfizer remains committed to equitable and affordable distribution of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Why can’t vaccine prices be made publicly available? During the pandemic, instead of using a traditional cost-effectiveness approach, we have priced in a way that can help governments to ensure that there is little to no out-of-pocket costs for their populations. Broad access is important – speed, safety and availability are driving us. Our pricing strategy is based on volume, advance commitments, equity, and affordability principles. Low and lower middle-income countries will pay a not-for-profit price. It is important to note that our COVID-19 vaccine development and manufacturing costs have been entirely self-funded and we have already invested billions of dollars (and are prepared to continue bearing the costs of all development and manufacturing scape-up costs) in an effort to find a solution to this pandemic.
2. Notice for automatic stay extension for foreigners stranded due to COVID-19
The Viet Nam Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security has issued a notice for automatic stay extension for foreigners stranded in Viet Nam due to COVID-19.
- Foreigners who entered Viet Nam on visa waivers, e-visas or tourist visas from March 1st, 2020 are entitled to automatic stay extension until July 31, 2021 and can depart from Viet Nam without having to apply for stay extension.
For those who entered Viet Nam before March 1st, 2020, the same automatic stay extension until July 31th, 2021 can be considered, subject to provision of proof that the person was stranded in Viet Nam due to COVID-19, accompanied by a diplomatic Note (with Vietnamese translation) from relevant diplomatic missions, or a written document from relevant Vietnamese authorities confirming that the person was required to undergo mandatory quarantine or treatment for Covid-19, or advice of other force majeure. The person is required to present the diplomatic Note or written document on departure from Vietnam.
- During “automatic stay extension” period, foreigners are required to complete temporary residence and health status declaration.
- Foreigners who are not subject to Paragraph 1 or violate Vietnamese laws will be treated according to applicable laws of Viet Nam.