Vietnam News Today (Jan. 27): Vietnam confirms 15,885 local cases; Vietnam among top 20 World’s Best Places to Retire in 2022; HCM City continues with vaccination during Lunar New Year festival; Vietnam enjoys trade surplus from 54 export markets globally.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday clarified Việt Nam’s policies on entry for fully vaccinated arrivals and ensuring equal access to COVID-19 vaccines for foreigners wishing to enter the country.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has required the Ministry of Health to quickly issue documents on regulations, direction, and guidance on Covid-19 testing at centralized quarantine facilities for entrants by May 23.