Vietnam not considering international flight resumption
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Vietnam is not considering a resumption of international commercial flights with the Covid-19 situation remaining intense globally and vaccine distribution uncertain.
The pandemic has been complicated by the appearance of a new coronavirus variant, with no certainty a vaccine would be distributed on a large scale this year, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong told press Monday.
Resumption of tourism activities would only occur when deemed safe, he stressed.
Vietnam suspended commercial international flights in late March last year to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.
However, the country still allows a limited number of flights for experts, businesspeople, workers and overseas Vietnamese, who are all quarantined by up to 14 days upon arrival.
Phuong said authorities are struggling to contain illegal immigration as travel demand spikes ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, which falls in February this year.
Foreign arrivals last year fell nearly 79 percent to 3.84 million, according to the General Statistics Office.
Questions & Answers
Q.Why is Vietnam not planning to resume international commercial flights at present?
Why is Vietnam not planning to resume international commercial flights at present?
Vietnam is not considering resuming international flights due to the intense global Covid-19 situation and the uncertainty surrounding vaccine distribution. A new variant has also complicated the pandemic, making large-scale vaccine distribution this year uncertain.
Q.When does Vietnam expect to restart its tourism activities?
When does Vietnam expect to restart its tourism activities?
Resumption of tourism activities will only occur once the authorities deem the situation to be safe. Deputy Minister Tran Quoc Phuong stressed this condition when speaking to the press on Monday.
Q.Which groups are currently permitted to enter Vietnam on international flights?
Which groups are currently permitted to enter Vietnam on international flights?
The country currently allows a limited number of flights for experts, businesspeople, workers, and overseas Vietnamese. All permitted arrivals are subject to a quarantine period of up to 14 days.
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