Foreign tourists disappointed by unclear reopening policies
Many foreign travelers have expressed worries in the absence of official entry regulations a day before full tourism reopening in Vietnam.
What’s wrong with tourism in Vietnam ?
Some foreigners think Vietnam’s tourism lacks strategic campaigns, while others simply wish to roam freely in a clean place.
Tourism council calls for end to Covid testing for foreign visitors
With Vietnam set to fully open its doors to tourists from March 15, the Tourism Advisory Board has urged the government to scrap Covid testing requirements for foreign visitors.
Uncertainty, staffing shortage loom as Vietnam heads towards fully reopening to foreign tourists
With the clock ticking towards Vietnam’s earlier announced reopening to international tourists on March 15, the government has yet to confirm which groups of travellers would be granted visas on arrival.
Ahead of Vietnam tourism opening, daily omicron toll nears 100,000
On March 15, the government plans to reopen the country fully to international tourists.
At least 13 people dead after tourist boat sinks off Vietnam coast
Two children are among four people missing after the boat capsized as it was returning to Hội An
Vietnam to reopen international tourism from March 15
The government on Wednesday agreed to reopen inbound and outbound tourism from March 15 under new normal conditions.
Ministries agree to fully reopen international tourism from March 15
Several ministries have voiced support for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s proposal to fully reopen international tourism and lift all travel restrictions from March 15.
Vietnam to further loosen entry requirements for tourism reopening
After a two-year closure, plans are being finalized for Vietnam to fully reopen to international tourism by this April.
Food for thought : going beyond ‘survival’ in Vietnam
A restaurateur who weathered the postwar trade embargo has found ways to benefit from ‘Lockdown 2.0’
Vietnam scraps rapid Covid test requirements for int’l passengers
International passengers entering Vietnam will not need to receive rapid tests for Covid-19 upon boarding or embarking planes, the Government Office announced.
Da Lat uses 100 minibuses to ease downtown traffic jam
Minibuses that can carry 24 passengers have been pressed into service in the hill resort town of Da Lat as a measure to ease downtown traffic congestion.
Experts want free entry for foreign tourists from April 30
Experts have called for fully reopening the country to foreign tourists from April 30 since Vietnam has one of the world’s highest Covid-19 vaccination rates.
Tourism players ask Vietnam government to resume visa free entry
Vietnam’s tourism ministry has asked the government to consider resuming visa free entry for up to 15 days for those arriving from certain countries.
Vietnam allows 3-day home quarantine for vaccinated, recovered arrivals
Fully vaccinated people and those who have recovered from Covid-19 will only need to self-isolate for three days instead of enter centralized quarantine for seven days, the health ministry announced Thursday.
Corals and cable cars : Vietnam tourist island reopens with big dreams
Tour guide Lai Chi Phuc has been counting down the days until travellers return to the white-sand beaches and thick tropical jungle of Vietnam’s Phu Quoc, a once-poor fishing island pushing to be Asia’s next holiday hotspot as pandemic restrictions…
HCMC seeks government approval to allow in foreign tourists without quarantine
Ho Chi Minh City has sought permission from the government to allow in foreign tourists without mandatory quarantine from December.
Vietnam welcomes first foreign tourists in nearly 20 months
The first international tourists touched down in Vietnam almost 20 months after the Southeast Asian nation closed its borders to contain the coronavirus.
Cut quarantine period for international passengers, experts suggest
Aviation and medical experts say the seven-day quarantine for foreign passengers entering Vietnam on commercial flights is too long and being over cautious would hinder tourism revival.
Vietnam targets phased resumption of international flights from January
Vietnam plans to restart international commercial flights with 15 countries from January next year, its aviation authority said on Friday, eyeing a full resumption by July.
International tourists do not like tours and packages
Vietnam’s plan to reopen international tourism gives hope, but the first phase comprising designated tours is not appealing.
Expats in HCMC dream of quarantine-free travel
Many expats living in HCMC wish to travel domestically after being stuck for months in the Covid epicenter, but quarantine and designated hotel-stay requirements curb their enthusiasm.
Quarantine rule will keep international flights grounded, experts warn
Experts said aviation authorities’ plans to resume commercial flights carrying foreign tourists into Vietnam from later this year would be unfeasible if the seven-day quarantine rule remains unchanged.
Vietnam to open Phu Quoc island to Covid-19 vaccinated tourists in November
Vietnam plans to reopen the resort island of Phu Quoc to vaccinated foreign visitors in late November, the authorities said, as the country looks to reboot its tourism industry after almost two years of closure.
Foreigners want more travel freedom as Vietnam eyes tourism revival
Foreign readers of VnExpress International are clear that they not only prefer greater travel freedom in Vietnam, but also warn mandatory quarantine will keep tourists away.
Five Vietnam localities to welcome foreign tourists in November
Kien Giang, Khanh Hoa, Quang Nam, Da Nang and Quang Ninh will welcome foreign tourists starting November in the first phase of Vietnam’s roadmap to resume international tourism.