Hanoi’s Old Quarter reels under Covid-19 blows
The fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic has become distressingly evident in Hanoi’s iconic Old Quarter, where for-rent signs have mushroomed on closed building gates.
Climbing Vietnam’s fourth highest mountain peak, Bach Moc Luong Tu
Towering mountain peaks appeared before me as I held tightly onto rocky aiguilles before taking my next step. Bach Moc Luong Tu is a perfect venture for adventurers.
Vietnam’s tourism drops through the floor
Vietnam recorded 3.7 million visits from January to June, a massive drop of 57% compared with the first half of 2019 according to data from the Government Statistics Office.
Virus-free Vietnam not ready to open doors to foreign tourists yet
Despite successfully containing its COVID-19 outbreak, Vietnam has no plans to open up to international tourists yet over fears that doing so could lead to a second wave of infections, the Southeast Asian country’s prime minister said on Wednesday.
Vietnam maintains strict health rules
Only Vietnamese nationals, foreigners on diplomatic or official business, and highly skilled workers are currently allowed to travel to Vietnam, the official website Vietnam Tourism reported 23 June.
Vietnam and Thailand look to lead regional tourism revival
Vietnam and Thailand are looking to lure well-heeled travellers to getaways on their own islands as they promote what has become the most important asset for tourism-dependent economies: a low COVID-19 count.
Vietnam is considering allowing travel from these countries
The country’s government says it could welcome visitors from certain ‘safe regions’ as early as July
Vietnam breaks out of the covid tourist trap
Holidaymakers are back, and they’re mostly local. That may be a model for the rest of the world.
Vietnam’s Hai Phong unveils record-breaking cable car link
A new sea cable car link is expected to be put into operation in the northern city of Hai Phong on June 6, its developer has announced.
Ho Chi Minh City to launch three new waterway routes
Three new waterway routes will be launched in Ho Chi Minh City in the second and third quarters of this year, departing from Bach Bach Wharf in District 1 to District 9 and 7 as well as Binh Quoi Tourist…
Vietnam’s largest island likely to welcome foreign tourists back
Phu Quoc Island could soon allow foreign tourists in on a trial basis as part of the country’s roadmap to resuming international tourism.
Vietnam still not open to international visitors
Vietnam is still not open to international visitors, while it is yet to be decided when the Southeast Asian country will start welcoming foreign tourists again, according to the National Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Vietnam to resume e-visa issuance in July
Vietnam will resume issuing e-visa for citizens from 80 countries starting July 1, according to a government resolution.
Vietnam’s My Son Sanctuary to slash entrance fee from June 1 to lure visitors
The My Son Management Board of Relics and Tourism on Thursday announced a promotion that will see entrance fees halved in some cases at My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO-recognized attraction in Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam.
Vietnam eyes tourism revival with select openings for foreign visitors
Vietnam’s tourism industry is preparing different plans to welcome foreign visitors from countries and territories that have contained the coronavirus pandemic.
Vietnam offers cut-price paradise to lure local travellers post coronavirus
In Phu Quoc, a Vietnamese island off the coast of Cambodia, posters warning tourists of the dangers of COVID-19 have long since faded in the powerful sunshine, along with the throngs of international travellers that used to dot its beaches.
Tourists back in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay as domestic travel opens
Vietnamese flocked to scenic spots and beaches Saturday, leaping at the chance to travel as the communist government eases restrictions on domestic movement to revive a tourism sector devastated by the coronavirus.
Province seeks investors to revive ‘eerie’ abandoned water park in central Vietnam
After having been abandoned for many years, a water park in the north-central Vietnamese province of Thua Thien – Hue may be up for reopening in the near future as provincial authorities are seeking investors to revive the project.
How a tourist hotspot in Vietnam is adjusting to attract locals as tourism sector reopens
Vietnam agrees to extend temporary residence for foreigners stranded due to COVID-19
Vietnam has decided to extend temporary residence permits for foreigners who are currently in the country and unable to leave due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic, according to the Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security.
Coronavirus : London backpackers quarantined in Vietnam
Three young women being quarantined in an abandoned Vietnamese hospital say they are keeping positive despite language barriers and strange foods.
COVID-19 in Vietnam: Travel Updates and Restrictions
In light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, Vietnam has imposed several travel restrictions on those entering the country. As of March 8, Vietnam had confirmed 30 cases of the coronavirus, though 16 of the patients had recovered.
En Asie du Sud-Est, grand secret et petite forme du coronavirus
Les chiffres particulièrement bas communiqués par les pays de la région révèlent les carences des systèmes de santé et témoignent de la volonté de ne pas fragiliser le secteur clé du tourisme.
Vietnamese couple’s off-grid island a magnet for weekenders
A Vietnamese couple having spent years building a peaceful life together on their small, personal island in southern Vietnam now hopes to share their tiny piece of paradise with tourists from around the world.
Vietnam tourism to recover after Covid-19
The national tourism sector is looking at ways to rebound in the second quarter of the year with strategies to promote growth after the COVID-19 epidemic subsides.
Vietnam says cruise ships are welcome
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam admonished Quang Ninh Province authorities at the weekend for turning away a cruise ship that visited Halong bay.