Request to amend immigration regulations for tourists

Let the reopening work tourism To ensure safety and efficiency in the new normal conditions, today (March 14), Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam had an opinion to direct the Ministry of Health to urgently amend regulations and requirements for customers. entry tourism to suit the new situation according to the spirit of guidance in Resolution No. 25/NQ-CP.

The Ministry of Health shall send a document to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism before March 15 to summarize, complete and announce according to its competence the plan to reopen tourism activities under new normal conditions according to the new normal conditions. spirit of “safe adaptation, flexibility, effective control of the COVID-19 epidemic”.

Ministries, branches and localities, according to their assigned functions, tasks and competence, take the initiative in organizing tourism activities to ensure safety, efficiency and convenience for tourists.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Transport and other relevant ministries and agencies in, agreeing on contents and regulations on welcoming international tourists; have detailed instructions on the reopening of international tourism activities; promptly direct and correct to ensure consistency among localities in opening tourism and accommodation for international visitors.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for reporting to the Prime Minister on the resumption of entry for foreigners entering Vietnam, ensuring the request to reopen tourism activities from March 15; stepping up negotiations and mutual recognition of vaccine passports with other countries.

Previously, when commenting on the plan to open tourism from March 15, the Ministry of Health issued controversial regulations such as “staying at the place of accommodation within the first 24 hours from entry” and “during the time of entry”. Passengers should not leave the property for the first 72 hours. In two reports submitted to the Government on February 28 and March 12, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism both maintained the point of view of the need to be open to international guests and to treat them equally as Vietnamese.

Community tourism is bustling again

VTV.vn – Sin Suoi Ho – a community tourist destination with peaceful natural scenery in Lai Chau is gradually bustling again, ready to welcome both domestic and international tourists.

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