Foreign tourists walking around the Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hassaid that any act of discrimination against foreign tourists would be strictly punished.
The order came on March 18 following media reports of serviceestablishments across the country refusing service to foreigners, even showingsigns of discrimination against them over coronavirus transmission fears.
The incidents seem to have increased as recent positive casesin Vietnam were mostly imported from Europe, where the World HealthOrganisation (WHO) has declared the new epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic asthe outbreak in China has waned.
To maintain the image of Vietnam as a friendly, hospitable,and safe destination, the Government leader asked that People’s Committees ofall provinces and cities take stock of all foreign visitors in their area anddirect tourist destinations to closely follow the Law on Tourism on committingno discrimination against foreign tourists.
Complex cases that go beyond their authority must beimmediately reported to higher authorities for settlement.
The Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Culture, Sportsand Tourism to direct localities in the implementation of prevention andcombating COVID-19 in line with health authorities’ instructions, and put inplace measures to support foreign tourists to protect their safety.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was tasked with devisingguidelines and scenarios to avoid regretful incidents and working with countries’embassies in Vietnam in dealing with any incident to maintain the image of thecountry./.
The order came on March 18 following media reports of serviceestablishments across the country refusing service to foreigners, even showingsigns of discrimination against them over coronavirus transmission fears.
The incidents seem to have increased as recent positive casesin Vietnam were mostly imported from Europe, where the World HealthOrganisation (WHO) has declared the new epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic asthe outbreak in China has waned.
To maintain the image of Vietnam as a friendly, hospitable,and safe destination, the Government leader asked that People’s Committees ofall provinces and cities take stock of all foreign visitors in their area anddirect tourist destinations to closely follow the Law on Tourism on committingno discrimination against foreign tourists.
Complex cases that go beyond their authority must beimmediately reported to higher authorities for settlement.
The Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Culture, Sportsand Tourism to direct localities in the implementation of prevention andcombating COVID-19 in line with health authorities’ instructions, and put inplace measures to support foreign tourists to protect their safety.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was tasked with devisingguidelines and scenarios to avoid regretful incidents and working with countries’embassies in Vietnam in dealing with any incident to maintain the image of thecountry./.
VNA
