Foreign tourists

China's capital of Beijing with more than 20 million people reported its first case in the latest wave on June 11, with over 200 so far confirmed positive for the virus. Beijing is facing a second wave of Covid-19, linked to the Xinfadi wholesale market, a food distribution center in the city. … [Read more...] about Vietnam not ready to reopen doors to foreign tourists: PM

After the country managed to bring the second outbreak of the pandemic under control, the Transport Ministry earlier this month proposed reopening flight routes to certain destinations in mainland China, Japan and South Korea starting September 15, followed by Laos, Cambodia and Taiwan starting September 22. The ministry estimates the number of arriving passengers to be quarantined per week at about 5,000 in Hanoi and HCMC. … [Read more...] about Vietnam mulls quarantining foreigners in hotels

Ly Son Island, a tranquil destination 30km off the province's coast, is home to more than 2,100 residents. Most make their living of fishing, and farming garlic and spring onions. Ly Son Island has been emerged as an attractive tourist destination in recent years because of the wonderful natural beauty. … [Read more...] about Quang Ngai eases travel restrictions on foreigners entering Ly Son Island

Vietnam suspended all international flights on March 25. Many foreigners who have been kept out of the country due to travel restrictions have pleaded with the government to reopen the borders and resume international flights so they could reunite with their families. … [Read more...] about Vietnam requires seven-day centralized quarantine for foreigners as it resumes flights

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam’s current account surplus could narrow to 3.7 percent in 2020 from 4.9 percent last year due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Fitch Solutions. In a recent report on Vietnam’s outlook, the UK-based financial information services provider said this would mainly be due to the drop in tourism causing a sharp fall in the services trade balance. "We expect the collapse in tourism as a result of COVID-19 induced travel restrictions to cripple services exports," Fitch said in a statement. "Indeed, following border closures, tourist arrivals have fallen significantly from generally above a million every month to below 30,000 from April to July." Meanwhile, Fitch said, the primary income deficit was likely to narrow slightly on the back of Vietnam’s economic growth outperformance relative to the global economy, which will support profits for foreign investors and by extension, the income paid abroad. The external goods trade … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s current account surplus forecast at 3.7 percent