Foreign and local visitors are equally treated: Gov’t official
VOV.VN - A senior government official affirms Vietnam will reopen its borders to international tourism in a safe and effective manner and without discrimination.
All foreign visitors travelling by air will be treated the same as domestic holidaymakers upon arriving in Vietnam, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam told a meeting in Hanoi on March 15 amidst travel businesses’ concerns about medical control measures, including quarantine and testing policy.
He also said there will be separate regulations for visitors travelling by road and waterway, as they have a longer travel time, so some more safety regulations are needed.
The Deputy PM revealed that Vietnam will soon resume pre-pandemic visa policy to attract tourists and help revitalize tourism services.
Vietnam fully reopened its borders to international tourism on March 15 after a two-year pandemic hiatus. The government the same day issued a resolution allowing visa exemption for citizens from 13 countries.
Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam noted that Vietnam’s economic recovery is getting back on track and the reopening of the international tourism market will drive the recovery process.
He requested that relevant ministries and agencies continue to receive opinions from businesses and localities regarding the reopening policy, including expanding visa-free markets, removing restrictions on electronic visas and extending visitors’ stay.
