Regular international flights can be gradually resumed by the end of 2021 as the COVID-19 situation will improve in the second half of the year when vaccination is accelerated in Vietnam and in the world, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will work in co-ordination with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to launch a pilot scheme for the digital health app IATA Travel Pass, with the project set to get underway on June 1.

VOV.VN - Local budget airline VietJet Air has announced the re-launch of a number of international routes that will connect the nation with regional destination such as Thailand, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan (China) in April.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is preparing to co-ordinate efforts with competent agencies to research, build a vaccine passport testing scheme in the step-by-step roadmap aimed at restoring the international flight network.

The Ho Chi Minh City tourism sector this year plans to focus on digitalisation of the industry and promotion of domestic tourism amid a downturn in tourism because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has decided to temporarily suspend international commercial flights to Vietnam to complete the quarantine work.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines on September 19 transported as many as 60 passengers to Japan, kick-starting regular commercial flights to the Far East country under the Vietnamese government’s recent decision to resume international flights.

VOV.VN - The Prime Minister has agreed to gradually open Vietnam’s skies to six international air routes as of September 15 after the COVID-19 pandemic is under control. Who are able to enter Vietnam, and what are requirements?

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told the Ministry of Transport to continue to plan the resumption of more international flights, but in a “controlled” manner.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is scheduled to reopen flights to Japan as from September 18, marking the resumption of international flights after the novel coronavirus pandemic has been brought under control.