Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay to reduce quarantine for tourists


Repatriated Vietnamese citizens at Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh Province wait to process their entry papers after landing in August 2020. - Vietnam News

HANOI, June 26 (Bloomberg): Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh, home to UNESCO World Heritage Site Ha Long Bay, will reduce required quarantine times to seven days from 21 for vaccinated foreign travellers, and those who have recovered from Covid-19, in a July trial programme, VnExpress news website reported.

Visitors from countries that have achieved herd immunity or managed the virus outbreak will be allowed to enter Vietnam, the news website reported, citing a decision by Deputy Health Minister Do Xuan Tuyen on Friday (June 25).

The report did not provide details about which nations are deemed acceptable.

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