Ha Long Bay gets the nod to resume travel activities
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| An aerial view of Ha Long Bay (Photo: Ha Long Bay) |
Accordingly, commercial centers, wholesale and retail services, hotels, restaurants, bars, golf courses, and tour operators in Ha Long Bay were green-lighted to resume normal business.
However, these service establishments must strictly implement preventive measures to control the pandemics, beaches are only allowed to welcome visitors back if local administrations are committed to maintaining a safe distance in accordance with regulations in place, according to Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee.
Checkpoints set up at gateways to Quang Ninh were asked to work 24/7 to check travelers’ body temperature, except for health declarations over non-suspected individuals to avoid traffic congestion. For those under epidemiological suspicion, timely implementation of medical measures is a must.
Besides Ha Long Bay, travelers can visit other tourist sites in the province such as Tra Co-Mong Cai national tourist site and Yen Tu relic complex.
Means of transportation in Quang Ninh, inter-provincial mass transits to and from Quang Ninh to localities of risk and low-risk groups could operate all trips following the approved driving chart.
Quang Ninh suspended tourism activities in Ha Long Bay and other places of interest March 12 over the growing number of local infections.
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