Vietnam will fully reopen tourism and lift travel restrictions from March 15. (Photo: VNA)This is one of the new regulations issued by theMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on February 17 for the second phase of the pilot programme launched last November.
Accordingly, tourists who are tested negative for COVID-19by the RT-PCR method after the first three days of their tours are allowed tovisit places in provinces and cities which are permitted to welcome international holidaymakers, namely Quang Ninh, Da Nang, QuangNam, Khanh Hoa, Phu Quoc, Binh Dinh and Ho Chi Mih City.
They also need travel insurance that covers COVID-19treatment with a minimum liability of 20,000 USD, as compared with 50,000 USDset earlier.
In addition, they must join tours organised by travelcompanies and show a certificate of full vaccination against COVID-19 or acertificate of recovery from the disease within six months, along with proofof negative COVID-19 tests (RT-PCR diagnostics) within 72 hours beforedeparture.
Those under 16 years old, except for children under two, touristsabove 65 years old, pregnant women, and people with underlying medicalconditions who have not been vaccinated have to show negative test results. Theyshould go with their guardians and register for a tour of at least seven days,before visiting other localities. A RT-PCR test will be conducted on the third day andseventh day of their stay, according to the ministry.
Vietnam will fully reopen tourism and lift travelrestrictions from March 15. International visitors do not need to register fora tour, but still have to present a certificate of full vaccination or recovery from COVID-19,and negative test results before boarding (24 hours for rapid test and 72 hoursfor PCR test). Within 24 hours of arrival in Vietnam, they must have a negativetest result before participating in tourism activities./.
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