UK diplomats advise UK citizens in Vietnam to comply with COVID-19 countermeasures
(VOVWORLD) - UK Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward and UK Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Ian Gibbons advised UK citizens who are living and working in Vietnam to comply with all local laws and health directives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 UK Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward. (Photo: VNA) |
The two said that with non-essential businesses and shops now temporarily closed, citizens and expats alike must do their part to stop this outbreak. Social distancing is something everyone must do, Ward said. He called on people to keep a minimum distance of 2 meters from others, stay at home as much as possible, and wear a face mask when they go out in public.
UK citizens in Vietnam were pointedly requested to respect Vietnamese laws and cultural norms to avoid getting fined or punished and to show that they’re doing their part to help defeat this global pandemic.