page_title: COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam
section_title: April
hierarchical_section_title: COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam / Timeline / First wave / April
caption_attribution_description: English: Doctor taking blood sample from patient for rapid testing
context_page_description: The COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. On 23 January 2020, the first known case of COVID-19 in Vietnam was reported. As of 30 August 2020, the country had 1,040 confirmed cases, 696 recoveries, and 32 deaths. More than one million tests have been performed. Da Nang, as of August is the most-affected city with 394 confirmed cases and 28 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. For foreigners that entered the country before 1 March including those with temporary residence permits will also be entitled to extensions till 30 June but must present health declarations.
  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.
context_section_description: From 17 to 23 April, no new cases were confirmed. However, there were reports of cases who tested positive again after being discharged. On 22 April, People's Committee of Đồng Văn District decided to lockdown Dong Van town for six days after confirmed the first cases in the province on 16 April.
  On 24 April, two more cases were confirmed: both were Vietnamese students who came back from Japan and quarantined on arrival.
caption: Doctor taking blood sample for COVID-19 rapid testing at Hoang Mai Market, Hanoi.
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