Vietnam tourism industry expects to recover soon after COVID-19 pandemic
	Ke Go Lake- Vietnam’s beguiling oasis in the central province
	Tourist sites in Vietnam reopened but remaining Covid-19 preventive measures

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced plans to quickly restart the tourism market as soon as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic ends.

Accordingly, when Vietnam announces the pandemic ending in the country, the ministry will focus on stimulating the domestic tourism market and coordinating with airlines, transport and travel firms to exempt or reduce service fees, including air tickets, accommodation costs and visiting fees.

The ministry will also implement the "Safe Vietnam Tourism" programme and a domestic tourism stimulus programme with the cooperation of localities, transport and travel companies - VNS reports.

In Cao Bang Province, special national relic sites have been reopened since April 24.

Cao Bang People's Committee allows reopening all tourist attractions in the province to welcome tourists. The remained service businesses and their related activities operated normally including food provision service must be taken measures for prevention. Service staffs are requested to keep a reasonable distance when serving customers on the spots. Other service businesses of karaoke, bars, discos, sidewalk eateries serving on the spot continue to be suspended until a new directive announced.

Open time in the spots is set normally from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM every day. Tourists have to follow precautions including temperature check, sanitization, face mask wearing, and safe distancing.

Cao Bang reopens all tourist attractions on April 27 (Photo: tongcucdulich)

In Kien giang province, since April 25, travel agents and tourism sites were allowed to resume operation for domestic guests and foreigners residing in Viet Nam.

The Kien Giang Tourism Department requested that tourism service providers seriously adhere to coronavirus preventive measures.

Travelers are requested to observe tourism health care declaration, wear face masks, wash hands, keep safe distance, and avoid mass gatherings.

Entertainment and tourist sites must conduct disinfection daily.

Almost tourist attractions and related services reopened to tourists on 26 April

In Thanh Hoa province, the People’s Committee permitted tourism sites to open for local visitors since April 25. However, regulations on safe distance and precautions are still in place.

Lam Kinh special national historical area is ready for reopening after near 2 month closure. (Photo:VNA)

Thanh Hoa completely stopped receiving tourists (from March 13, 2020) when the epidemic broke out, and imposed a limitation of only receiving intra-provincial visitors (from April 25) and no more than 10 people / group of tourists. The province looked careful in every step to gradually restore tourism activities for its " together with the disease live and develop safely" targets set in 2020.

In Lam Dong, tourism sites and night markets reopened from April 23.

The southern province of Binh Thuan has re-started tourism activities from April 27

Lam Vien square looked crowded again with local visitors and tourists on April 26 afternoon (Photo: baolamdong)

Only 2 days after the People's Committee of Lam Dong Province' allowing for reopening (from April 23), do tourists rush to visit Da Lat's attractions again. Especially, on Saturday and Sunday, Da Lat reveived a big amount of visitors from Hochiminh city and other places. The city of flowers becomes busy again after one month kept in quiet.

Other provinces also let their attractions opened again for tourism including

Sapa in Lao Cai province

The People's Committee of Lao Cai province has issued a document permitting to reopen tourist destinations and attractions, but under control and assurance of prevention rules for Covid- 19.

Cables on the Fansipan top in Sapa, Lao Cai (Photo: baophapluat)

My Son Cultural Heritage in Quang Nam

My Son Cultural Heritage Management Board will open ticket sales and welcome visitors back from April 28, 2020

Ca Mau

Ca Mau province agreed to allow tourism businesses in the area to open the door to tourists from April 29.

BA Ria Vung Tau

From April 23, after the social distancing relaxed permission, many accommodations, tourist resorts and entertainment spots in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province also rushed to prepare for welcoming guests again.

Phu Yen, Quang Binh was also announced to reopen their attractions with deep discounts on tourist services from April 27.

Quang Binh is famous for its wild and interesting attractions (Photo: thanhnien)

Quang Binh tourist agencies are informing that almost tourist services in the province can get offers of deep from 30% to 50% discounts even for luxury tours.

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