The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed a four-step plan for the resumption of inbound international flights, which would allow the country to welcome back foreign tourists after months of imposing tight border controls. In a proposal submitted to the Ministry of Transport on Thursday, the CAAV detailed four stages in their scheme to relaunch inbound flight routes to Vietnam. The first phase, slated for the last quarter of 2021, seeks to provide flight bundles with quarantine costs included for overseas Vietnamese citizens, as well as trial inbound flights for foreign visitors. In this phase, Vietnamese air carriers will cooperate with travel agencies to devise inbound flight packages, where passengers will pay for flight tickets, COVID-19 tests, quarantine hotels, and meals. Entrants to Vietnam will be allowed to undergo seven-day quarantine if all passengers on their flight are either fully vaccinated or recovered COVID-19 patients; otherwise, they must …
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island to pilot welcoming int’l visitors from November 20
Phu Quoc City off Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam will receive international visitors with COVID-19 vaccination certificates, often called ‘vaccine passports,’ next month, according to a plan for tourism recovery amid the COVID-19 fight. This plan, which has been approved by the central government, will be implemented for six months from November 20, when the island is scheduled to reach a safe vaccination coverage for its population, the province’s administration announced on Thursday. Under this two-phase plan, the island will receive fully vaccinated travelers from countries with effective COVID-19 control in the European Union, the Middle East, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, North America, and Oceania. All visitors are required to come from charter flights and buy package tours organized by travel agencies, according to the plan. Guests must obtain full COVID-19 vaccination certificates recognized by Vietnamese authorities, with the second dose administered at …
Phú Quốc to welcome international tourists with vaccine passports in November
The Hòn Thơm Cable system will welcome international tourists with "vaccine passports" coming to Phú Quốc Island during the first phase of reopening. — Photo courtesy of thanhnien.vn HCM CITY — Kiên Giang Province People’s Committee on October 21 issued a pilot plan to welcome international tourists using "vaccine passports" to Phú Quốc Island beginning November 20. The plan aims to gradually restore the international tourism market, ensure security in tourism activities, and contribute to socio-economic development targets set for 2021. The People’s Committee of Kiên Giang Province requests all international tourists to have a vaccine passport and strictly comply with epidemic prevention measures in Việt Nam. At least 90 per cent of the population and workers in Phú Quốc have to be fully vaccinated in order to be ready to welcome international guests in the future. The pilot plan will be implemented in two phases within the course of six months. Specifically, from …
Indonesia expects record export turnover this year
Illustrative image (Photo: ZTKS) Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo said that the country's export turnover is expected to peak this year with 142.01 billion USD, up 37,77 percent compared to the figure in 2020. Speaking at the opening of the Indonesia Digital Online Expo 2021, President Widodo said that Indonesia's exports still have positive growth potential thanks to the recovery of strategic trading partners. According to the President, China's economy in the second quarter grew by 7.9 percent year-on-year, while the growth rates of the US, Japan and India reached 12.2 percent, 7.6 percent and 20.1 percent, respectively. President Widodo said that Indonesia needs to take advantage of this opportunity to boost exports, and the organisation of trade shows is one of the solutions to connect businesses and promote business cooperation. Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi also expressed optimism that Indonesia 's exports will increase sharply after two …
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Vietnam, China share experience in COVID-19 fight
Apart from leaders of the organizing units, the online event saw presence of representatives of the PCC’s Economic Commission, the Commission for Officials’ Health Protection and Care, the Ministries of Planning and Investment, Industry and Trade, and Health and localities bordering with China. The Chinese side participating in the event included scholars and experts from the Development Research Center of the State Council, the National Development and Reform Commission, the National Health Commission, and the Ministry of Commerce. During the webinar, Chinese experts and scholars introduced China’s experience and approaches to preventing and controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, and recovering the socio-economic development in post-COVID-19 period. They also provided solutions to support businesses and workers to maintain production amid the pandemic. The two sides discussed their cooperation prospects in COVID-19 prevention and control and measures to enhance the two countries’ …
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