I received a first-person account from a friend who just completed an extended quarantine upon reentering Vietnam. He began his journey just as venues in Bangkok were closing and outbound buses were departing full. Vietnam authorities were initially overtaxed by the arrival at their border of so many returnees. Once transportation was organized, however, citizens were dispersed to quarantine locations set up in army bases and closed school facilities.
Authorities then began shifting nationals to locations closer to their homes. For many, this was Ha Tinh province.
Everyone was required to wear surgical masks and their condition regularly monitored, he said. Just as he was nearing the standard 14-day quarantine, he was told that contact tracing determined that a person he was in proximity to at a camp had tested positive and his stay would be extended for an additional observation period.
He was tested twice during this time and registered negative on both. He was released to his home a few days later.
He tells me that the food was good and new masks were provided daily. Upon release, everyone was given a washable cloth mask to take with them.