Viet Nam hopes others to simplify entry rules for Vietnamese visitors
Viet Nam hopes other countries and territories will simplify entry rules for Vietnamese travellers in order to boost economic recovery, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang during a routine press conference on April 21.
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She made the statement in response to a question from reporters regarding Taiwan (China)’s new requirement for all passengers from Viet Nam to show a negative COVID-19 test within six hours of boarding a flight.
Viet Nam has seen considerable progress in the COVID-19 fight with increasing vaccine coverage, Hang said, adding that infections, severe cases and fatalities have significantly dropped in recent days.
She further noted that the Government of Viet Nam has adopted a policy of safely living with the virus in the “new normal” and reopening borders for foreigners. However, it still requires strong measures to control the situation and ensure the safety of foreign tourists, she said.
To facilitate entry into Viet Nam, she continued, Vietnamese authorities have issued a number of new regulations and guidelines on COVID-19 prevention and control for foreigners, one of which is the removal of mandatory quarantine rules for all people entering Viet Nam, including those from Taiwan.
“We hope other countries and territories will adopt similar regulations and guidelines, for example simplifying entry rules for visitors from Viet Nam, to boost economic recovery and expand cultural exchanges post-COVID-19,” she said.
(Source: VNA)
