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The COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). On 23 January 2020, the first known case of COVID-19 in Vietnam was reported. As of 28 January 2021, the country had 1,642 confirmed cases, 1,430 recoveries, and 35 deaths. More than 1.47 million tests have been performed. Da Nang, as of January is the most-affected city with 425 confirmed cases and 31 deaths.Vietnam has suspended the entry of all foreigners from 22 March 2020 until further notice to limit the spread of COVID-19. The measure will not apply to diplomats, officials, foreign investors, experts, and skilled workers. In January 2021, the government announced a stricter quarantine policy to “protect the country” during 2021 Lunar New Year. Everyone entering Vietnam must be isolated for at least 14-day at the government’s quarantine facilities, only special diplomats identified as such by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would be exempt.Vietnam is cited by global media as having one of the best-organized epidemic control programs in the world, along the lines of other highlights such as Taiwan and South Korea. Despite inferior economic and technological capacity, the country's response to the outbreak has received widespread international acclaim for its immediacy, effectiveness and transparency, in contrast to censorship in China, and the poor preparation in the United States and in European countries.