Vietnam Response Plan – COVID-19 Purpose As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments and companies have imposed restrictions limiting the movement of people. This working document describes at a country level how OSRL will approach supporting Members during spill response incidents. It is intended to be referred to as guidance only, based on best-available information at the time of writing. It should be read in conjunction with the latest COVID-19 statement on OSRL’s website: https://www.oilspillresponse.com/news--media/news/coronavirus-statement/ COVID-19 Response Readiness Dashboard Please refer to the OSRL Members' Information Hub for the latest information on our response readiness. https://www.oilspillresponse.com/external-links/covid-19 To discuss the country plan or for further information please contact: the authors ([email protected] or [email protected]), the duty manager, or your OSRL representative. Revision history Version Date updated Description of changes 1 22 – April – 2020 First published version. 2 1 – June – 2020 Updated on Vietnam starting to ease domestic travel restrictions. Singapore to enter phase 1 of post-circuit breaker period. 3 6 – July – 2020 Updated on Logistics Statement, 727 information, UAV’s information. 4 4 – Nov – 2020 Updated on Guideline for foreigners entering Vietnam to work for less than 14 days, Guideline for foreigners entering Vietnam. Service aspect Normal service Disruption / Restrictions Amended approach OSRL’s Emergency Remote technical advice from None As normal Operations Centre OSRL Duty Manager, including support in developing: Spill Impact Mitigation Assessment's Response strategy recommendations Tactical Response Plans and Inputs to Incident Action Plans Inputs to response visualisation / common operating picture Provision of 2D and 3D oil spill None As normal modelling Provision of satellite imagery None As normal Version: 4 – LIVE DOCUMENT Date updated: Wed 4 Nov 2020 Doc owner: Tai Hong Nguyen, Dion Darren Soyza Document Number: OSRL-OPER-PLA-00355 Page 1 of 10 Vietnam Response Plan – COVID-19 Mobilisation Mobilisation of OSRL response Restrictions by Vietnam OSRL will deploy resources in the event of an incident provided team to incident location assisted Vietnam Immigration Department has been it can be done safely and legally, with appropriate precautions by mobilising party suspending immigration procedure for in place to safeguard the health and safety of staff, contractors Vietnamese/Foreign agencies, organizations and customers. and individuals from 15th to 22nd April 2020 (except for emergency cases). Read here. First wave response: Vietnam Government Portal published OSRL has a Vietnamese and a pool of Singaporean Announcement No. 158/TB-VPCP dated 16 technical staffs with APEC cards based in Singapore who April 2020 in which stating that: would be mobilised to support IMT/Technical o Prime Minister agreed the following: advisory/Field-based operational roles. These responders ▪ High risk provinces/cities continue would be subjected to self-isolation restrictions, unless to follow Decree 16/CT-TTg until 22 there is an alternative approach. April or 30 April 2020 and the duration may be extended depends Second wave response on the Covid-19 situation. Phase 1: OSRL would deploy responders from the ▪ At risk provinces/cities continue to Singapore base (non-Vietnamese) as most appropriate for follow Decree 16/CT-TTg until 22 the nature of the incident. These responders would be April 2020 and review the situation able to fill IMT / technical advisory / field-based roles. The of Covid-19 on 22 April 2020. exemption process would be utilised with support of the ▪ Low risk provinces/cities continue to Member to gain permission to travel. These responders follow Decree 15/CT-TTg would be subject to self-isolation restrictions. o Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of National Defence and Ministry of Public Phase 2: OSRL would deploy responders from US, UK and Security to continue strictly control SG bases as most appropriate for the nature of the immigration procedure and not loosen incident. These responders would be able to fill the immigration control until 30 April IMT/technical advisory/field-based roles. 2020. Strictly monitoring of entrants to Vietnam, suspending immigration Ongoing response procedure for foreigners who coming by In the event of a mobilisation, immediate rotation land, air or sea (except for diplomatic, planning commences (as usual processes) to ensure experts, highly skilled workers, business seamless continuity of in-country response. managers) o Ministry of Transport to continue control Remote support the number of international and domestic For all the above, remote support will be provided to the in- flights. country team from OSRL’s EOCs in Singapore and Document No. 2601/VPCP-KGVX dated 3 April Southampton. 2020 explains the Decree 16/CT-TTg on Covid- 19 Preventions. Read here Exemption of restrictions Traveller has to fill Online Health Declaration OSRL understands that an exemption may be granted for Form before entering Vietnam. Find the form at responders to enter Vietnam when the event of an oil spill Tờ khai y tế/Vietnam Health Declaration incident is classified as an emergency case, at the Travel restrictions are being eased for domestic discretion of the Vietnam Immigration Department (Read travel, in which domestic flights are allowed here). and the number of domestic flights are increasing (Vietnam Airlines is operating These responders would be subjected to self-isolation domestic flights at full capacity, the number of restrictions, unless there is an alternative approach. domestic flights is now as many as before Investigation to fully understand these options COVID-19. International travel restrictions to continues. Vietnam remains unchanged. Update on 31 August 2020 The Ministry of Health issued Official Letter No. 4674/BYT-MT ("Official Letter No. 4674") that provides new safety guidelines and quarantine requirements for foreigners who are entering Vietnam to work for a period of less than 14 days ("Guidelines") o The Guidelines apply to investors, experts, high-skilled workers, business managers and family members, and other applicants according to agreements with their respective countries (collectively, "Experts") o According to the Guidelines, Experts entering Vietnam to work for a period of less than 14 days do not need to be under quarantine. However, they must strictly and fully comply with regulations on the prevention and control of COVID-19. Experts are required to enter Vietnam one day before their tentative working Version: 4 – LIVE DOCUMENT Date updated: Wed 4 Nov 2020 Doc owner: Tai Hong Nguyen, Dion Darren Soyza Document Number: OSRL-OPER-PLA-00355 Page 2 of 10 Vietnam Response Plan – COVID-19 date to comply with all medical supervision regulations. Those who get in contact with Experts must also perform self-health monitoring. o Experts must present negative PCR testing result taken 3 – 5 days before the date of entry to Vietnam and are subjected to PCR testing upon arrival. o Experts must install Bluezone (Mobile App for contact tracing) during their stay in Vietnam. o Sponsoring organizations must prepare a detailed plan for entry, transportation, temporary accommodation, meeting places, and workplaces for Experts, and ensure proper implementation of the plan. o Notably, if Experts want to continue working in Vietnam after the 14-day period, they can without having to be quarantined, provided that their SARS- CoV-2 test results are negative. Update on 2 Nov 2020 New guideline for foreigners entering Vietnam o The Guidelines apply to investors, experts, high-skilled workers, business managers and family members, and other applicants according to agreements with their respective countries (collectively, "Experts") and Sponsoring organizations. o Application form NA2 (Circular 04/2015/TT-BCA) to be submitted to Vietnam Immigration Department (Ministry of Public Security) o Letter from the Provincial People’s Committees which approves the Experts to enter for work and working plan of the Experts to be submitted to Vietnam Immigration Department (Original Copies or Certified Copies) o Flight details and port of arrival details to be submitted to Vietnam Immigration Department o The above documents to be submitted to Vietnam Immigration Department (Ministry of Public Security) ▪ 44 – 46 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh, Hanoi ▪ Or 333 – 335 – 337 Nguyen Trai, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City Restrictions by Singapore Singapore Government has placed a temporary restriction on ALL non-residents entering the country. Visitors from overseas entering the country will not be allowed to enter Singapore, except under the following situations, subject to conditions: Visitors under established Green Lane/Fast Lane arrangements. For more information, visit the SafeTravel Pass Application Portal. https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/ Visitors with special prior approval letter from relevant agencies in Singapore. Visitors who are granted entry into Singapore will be issued with a Stay-Home Notice (SHN). Those entering Singapore with valid Safe Travel Passes may be exempted from SHN. They will Version: 4 – LIVE DOCUMENT Date updated: Wed 4 Nov 2020 Doc owner: Tai Hong Nguyen, Dion Darren Soyza Document Number: OSRL-OPER-PLA-00355 Page 3 of 10 Vietnam Response Plan – COVID-19 Service aspect Normal service Disruption / Restrictions Amended approach conversely be subjected