COVID-19 risks
Oct. 19, 2022, midnight
In light of the fact that the global infection situation is generally improving, and that G7 countries have already stopped designating levels by country and region, all the new coronavirus infectious disease risk information will be issued on October 19. The world is uniformly set to level 1 (please be careful).
Aug. 24, 2022, midnight
On August 24, the infectious disease risk information for 41 countries was changed from level 3 (recommendation to avoid travel) to level 2 (please refrain from non-essential travel), and the infectious disease risk information for 55 countries/regions was changed to level 2. The level has been lowered from (Please refrain from unnecessary and non-urgent travel) to Level 1 (Please be careful).
July 25, 2022, midnight
On July 23, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global outbreak of monkeypox a "public health emergency of international concern". According to the WHO, more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox infection in 75 countries and regions have been reported so far, and the infection is spreading worldwide.
July 1, 2022, midnight
Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the risk of death and aggravation has decreased, and deregulation at the water's edge and in Japan has also been seen, especially in countries where vaccination is progressing worldwide. I'm on the way. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.
May 26, 2022, midnight
Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the number of new infections and deaths is declining worldwide, and the risk of death and aggravation is mainly in countries where vaccination is progressing. Is declining, and regulations are being relaxed at the water's edge and in Japan. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.
April 1, 2022, midnight
The level of infectious disease risk information should be reviewed after comprehensively considering the actual situation of each country / region, such as the number of newly infected people in each country / region, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures. It was made. As a result, infectious disease risk information has been reduced from Level 3 "Recommendation for suspension of travel" to Level 2 "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" in 106 countries.
Nov. 29, 2021, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please be informed and try to prevent the infection.
Aug. 13, 2021, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.
May 18, 2021, midnight
Coronavirus infections are still spreading worldwide, with more than 160 million confirmed infections and more than 3 million deaths worldwide. Although the number of infected people is decreasing in North America and Europe, the situation continues to require caution, such as the remarkable spread of infection in South Asia.
Based on this situation, the infectious disease risk information level in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Saint Lucia, Thailand, East Timor, and Mongolia has been newly set to Level 2 by comprehensively considering various situations including the deterioration of the infection situation. "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" has been raised to Level 3 "Travel Cancellation Recommendation".
Oct. 30, 2020, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.
Local and national news
Information for the past 30 days.
Warning about special fraud cases (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator (Part 2))
Dec. 16, 2024, midnight wide area information
We would like to provide you with a warning about special fraud cases (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator (Part 2)).
Warning about special fraud (to avoid becoming a victim)
Nov. 29, 2024, midnight wide area information
We will issue wide-area information on special frauds.
Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates
Information from the past two weeks.
Warning about "alcohol containing methanol"
Feb. 10, 2025, 7:22 p.m.
It has been reported that a foreign resident died after drinking alcohol in Hoi An, a tourist destination in Vietnam, and that bar staff who served the alcohol containing methanol were arrested.
Japanese nationals residing in Vietnam and those planning to travel there are advised to stay up to date on the latest information and take note of the following points to avoid health hazards caused by consuming alcoholic beverages containing harmful substances.
1. Purchase alcoholic beverages only from licensed liquor stores.
2. Avoid consuming homemade alcoholic drinks as the contents are often unknown.
3. Even if a liquor bottle appears to be genuine, be sure to check for signs of having been opened and be aware that the contents may have been swapped out.
If you feel unwell after drinking alcohol, please seek medical attention immediately.
(Contact) Embassy of Japan in Vietnam (+84)-24-3846-3000
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About scams impersonating local Japanese companies
Feb. 7, 2025, 7:11 p.m.
Specifically, when Vietnamese people hoping to find work overseas, such as in Australia, were exchanging information on community pages on social networking sites such as Facebook, they were contacted by suspects posing as Vietnamese employees of local Japanese companies, who then directed them to cleverly forged local Japanese company websites through direct mail from both parties, where they were lulled into a false sense of security by the company introductions on the websites, and then fell victim to money transfers under the pretext of various fees related to job hunting. There are also reports that multiple local Japanese companies have fallen victim to the scam.
Please tell the Vietnamese people around you to be careful of people who try to contact you using sweet talk under the pretext of "Australia" or "job hunting overseas" on community pages on social media sites such as Facebook. In addition, since the logos of local Japanese companies are thought to be elaborately forged, please thoroughly check whether the company websites introduced on the community pages are genuine, and also warn the Vietnamese people around you.
(Contact information) Consulate General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh Address: 261 Dien Bien Phu Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Phone: (+84)-028-3933-3510
Website:https://www.hcmcgj.vn.emb-japan.go.jp/
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Safety Homepage: http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp http://m.anzen.mofa.go.jp/mbtop.asp (Mobile version)
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