Công văn 10612/BGTVT-CYT

Implement direction of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in the regular Government meeting for COVID-19 management dated October 19, 2020; according to the meeting: continue to direct implementation of epidemic management measures in the new situations according to guidelines of Ministry of Health, successfully adopt “5K message”, especially wearing facemasks and washing hands with soap and hand washer. To limit risk of infection for passengers of public transport and further risks of infection in Vietnam, Ministry of Transport hereby requests agencies and entities to implement following tasks:

1. Expedite and remind transport enterprises and transport owners/operators to inform and request: All passengers on public transport (buses, taxis, coaches, trains, ferries, etc.) especially on airplanes; Vehicle operators and servers on board must wear facemasks properly according to Ministry of Health at ports, coach stations, train stations and all public transport throughout the period of transportation.

2. Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam: Remind all Vietnamese airlines and Airport Corporation of Vietnam in writing to stringently follow regulations on proper compulsory facemask for (Vietnamese and foreign) passengers throughout their period on board and at airports. Passengers and money handlers must wear facemasks within airport vicinity.

3. Information Technology Center, Traffic Newspaper, Transport Magazine:

Continue to publicize for COVID-19 management and upload “5K Message” consisting of “khẩu trang - khử khuẩn - khoảng cách - không tụ tập - khai báo y tế” (facemask - sanitation – distance – no gathering – medical declaration), especially regulations on compulsory facemasks in airports, ports, coach stations, train stations and all public transport on website of Ministry of Transport, Traffic Newspaper and Transport Magazine.

For your implementation./.