Group of foreign tourists in Phu Quoc island of Kien Giang (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam dropped COVID-19 test requirements for visitors entering the country from May 15, a move expected to boost the recovery of the country’s tourism industry. Dr Luong Hoai Nam, a member of the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board, spoke highly of the decision as he explained that testing for COVID-19 abroad is time consuming, while some countries have already scrapped the requirement. The move will also make it easier for overseas Vietnamese and foreign tourists to travel to Vietnam. Vietnam is advised to promote marketing and communication work on tourism as about 80 percent of foreign visitors travelling to the country with the help of foreign travel agencies. However, technical restrictions in visa issuance remain for foreign tourists who wish to travel to Vietnam.

Source: Viet Nam News May 28, 2022 18:50 UTC