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The exact date to resume flights from Vietnam to selected countries has not been confirmed, as health agency is finalizing plans, medical testing procedures, and isolation rules for those entering Vietnam.

The Vietnamese Prime Minister has agreed to re-open international commercial flights to six destinations overseas after the novel coronavirus pandemic was brought under control in these venues. Only 2 more days, on September 15, is Vietnam officially "reopening" the sky after nearly 6 months, the biggest concern is how to "open the door" safely and minimize the source of infection.

The Vietnamese government had approved to reopen air services to some Asian countries starting mid-July. The approval is based on the review and evaluation of the COVID-19 fight of each country/ territories and in Vietnam. 

Russia have made up a list of 13 countries to resume flights to at the first stage of the resumption of international flights, Russian News Agency TASS reported on July 10.

Japan is considering easing entry restrictions on people from Vietnam and three more countries as coronavirus cases are declining in those countries, the Yomiuri newspaper reported, citing government officials.

Many tour operators and international travel websites seem to have a misunderstanding that the just-issued Resolution 79/NQ-CP on e-visas for 80 countries and territories will lead to the reopening of international travel from early July. 

The Transport Ministry on May 26 assigned Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority (CAAV) to devise and submit plans to reopen international routes by June 10. 

The Ministry of Transport has asked the Aviation Department to develop a plan to gradually loosen the entry and re-connect some international routes, for submission to the Prime Minister.    

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to allow non-essential service establishments, except for clubs and karaoke parlors, to resume operations but they have to maintain preventive measures., VGP reported.