Returning to the old post, Long will be a member of the Working Group for nCoV Prevention.

The working teams will keep an eye on the epidemic which leaves more than 60 suspected cases so far.

Senior officials said Vietnam has prepared different scenarios for the epidemic, including the possibility of more than 1,000 cases confirmed.

Vietnam considers quarantine one of the tough measures to prevent the spread of epidemic when the confirmed infected cases hit 10 in the country.

So far, all people coming from or traveling across China would be quarantined for 14 days when entering Vietnam.