VOV.VN - The first group of foreign tourists made a tour of the UNESCO recognised ancient town of Hoi An in central Vietnam on November 20, kick-starting a pilot scheme to welcome back foreign travelers following a long hiatus caused by COVID-19.

VOV.VN - The central city of Da Nang anticipates that it will welcome more than 10,000 foreign visitors over the coming months when it enters a new normal.

VOV.VN - The central province of Quang Nam has welcomed the first group of foreign tourists after nearly two years of travel disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - A Vietnam Airlines flight departing from the Republic of Korea (RoK) landed at Da Nang International Airport on November 17, bringing nearly 30 foreign tourists to local destinations under a pilot programme to welcome back foreign travelers after a hiatus caused by COVID-19.

VOV.VN - The ancient city of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam appeared deserted after the reopening of tourism activities on November 15 following two years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has planned to expand locations in its pilot scheme to welcome back vaccinated visitors from overseas in early 2022, according to Nguyen Trung Khanh, director general of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

VOV.VN - Phu Quoc island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is expected to welcome a Vietjet Air flight carrying 250 Korean visitors to the tourist resort on November 20.

VOV.VN - Foreign travelers wishing to visit Vietnam are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, have a negative COVID-19 test, book package tours, and have travel insurance, according to policies put forward by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is anticipated to welcome the return of foreign visitors with vaccine passports this December instead of 2022 as planned, according to local authorities.

VOV.VN - A large number of hotels located throughout the central city of Danang are remaining shut down and unready to resume activities, although local authorities are poised to pilot a scheme to receive international visitors this November.