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Travel
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Vietnam |
April
12th, 2003 |
Health
Canada and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International
Trade (DFAIT) recommend that Canadians defer travel, until
further notice, to the City of Hanoi, Vietnam; the People's
Republic of China including the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region; Singapore; and Taiwan. This advice is due to the
mounting concern about transmission of the severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS) agent in non-hospital and community
settings in these areas.
Health Canada and DFAIT also recommend alternate routing be
considered, when possible, if a traveller is transiting through
the People's Republic of China including Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region; City of Hanoi, Vietnam; Singapore; or
Taiwan.
Health Canada is aware that health authorities in these areas
are making concerted efforts to contain the spread of SARS in
their populations. Given the uncertainties of the current
situation, Health Canada and DFAIT believe it is prudent to
await the outcome of national and international control measures
before undertaking travel to these destinations.
Canadians arriving from areas affected by severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS) - such as Canada (Toronto), Vietnam
(Hanoi), Singapore, Taiwan, and the People's Republic of China
including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - may be
subject to medical screening. Persons with symptoms of SARS must
undergo further medical examinations and, if necessary, go into
quarantine.
For specific information on entry procedures, you should check
with the Embassy of Vietnam.
Canadians who intend to visit the City of Hanoi, Vietnam, should
be aware that some insurance companies will not pay claims that
arise when travellers disregard the government's travel advice.
It is the traveller's responsibility to obtain from the insurer
and understand the terms of supplementary health insurance
policies.
Heightened tensions as a result of the Iraq situation, together
with increased threats globally from terrorism, put Canadians at
greater risk. Canadians should maintain a high level of personal
security awareness at all times as the security situation could
deteriorate rapidly without notice. Exercise extreme caution,
particularly in commercial, public and tourist areas frequented
by foreigners. Canadians should monitor local developments,
avoid crowds and demonstrations, as well as register and remain
in regular contact with the nearest Canadian government office
or the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(call collect 613-996-8885). |
| Canadian
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade |
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Vietnam |
April 11th,
2003 |
The
vast majority of visits to Vietnam are trouble-free. Serious or
violent crimes against foreigners are rare, but you should
remain vigilant for petty or opportunistic threat, particularly
in Ho Chi Minh City. There have been cases and some deaths from
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. In line with Dept of Health
advice we are not currently advising against travel to Vietnam.
There is a continuing threat to westerners from terrorism
throughout South East Asia. Developments on Iraq and any further
increase in regional tension could affect our travel advice. You
should check it daily and follow developments closely. |
| Foreign
& Commonwealth Office London |
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Vietnam |
April 4th, 2003 |
Épidémie de
pneumopathie atypique :
Compte tenu de l'évolution de la situation et des inconnues qui
subsistent, les voyages vers la Chine sont déconseillés par la
Direction générale de la Santé (Pékin, provinces du Guandong,
du Guangxi et du Shanxi, région administrative spéciale de
Honk Kong).
Il est également prudent, à ce stade, de différer
temporairement sauf raison impérative, les déplacements vers
les destinations suivantes : Vietnam, Singapour, et Taiwan.
Des informations complémentaires peuvent être obtenues en
consultant le site du ministère de la Santé (www.sante.gouv.fr)
ou en appelant le numéro vert suivant : 0800 150 160.
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| Ministère
Français des Affaires Étrangères |
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Vietnam |
March 22nd,
2003 |
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This Travel
Warning is being issued to alert U.S. citizens that the
Department of State has authorized the departure, on a voluntary
basis, of family members at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and the
Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City. Due to health concerns in
Vietnam regarding the presence of Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome (SARS), the lack of adequate medical care and
facilities, as well as non-availability of commercial means of
medical evacuation for SARS patients, the Department of State
warns U.S. citizens to defer non-emergency travel to Vietnam at
this time. U.S. citizens in Vietnam should consider departing.
This Travel Warning supersedes the Public Announcement of March
21, 2003.
On March 22,
2003, the Department of State authorized the departure of family
members, on a voluntary basis, at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and
the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City. These facilities
remain open to provide the full range of services to American
citizens and the general public.
Because of
reduced availability of adequate medical facilities, the
Department of State has deferred non-essential official travel
to Vietnam until further notice. The level of medical services
in Hanoi is now dramatically diminished by the closure of the
only adequate hospital facility and reduced operations by the
two main outpatient facilities due to the SARS emergency. At
present, no commercial carriers are willing to transport
patients with SARS. Even non-lethal medical conditions are
difficult to address because clinics are making initial
assessments by phone or screening patients outside the clinic
facilities. On March 21, 2003, the Department of State imposed
restrictions on official travel to Vietnam. The Department
recommends that American citizens defer all non-emergency travel
to Vietnam, especially if traveling with young children, until
medical services have returned to normal.
The Consular
Section of the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi is located at 6 Ngoc Khanh,
Ba Dinh District, telephone number (84-4) 831-4590; after hours
emergency telephone number (84-4) 772-1500; fax (84-4) 831-4578.
Additional information may be found on the Embassy website at
http://usembassy.state.gov/vietnam/.
The U.S.
Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City is located at 4 Le Duan,
District 1, telephone (84-8) 822-9433; fax (84-8) 822-9434;
website http://www.uscongenhcmc.org. |
| Bureau
of Consular Affairs of the United States of America |
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