With a high proportion of the population being fully vaccinated, the Vietnamese government has officially allowed the reopening of regular international flights starting from January 1, 2022.

The first flight of the pilot plan to welcome foreign tourists back to Vietnam in November 2021 – Photo: @vietnamairlines

This resumption first applies to nine destinations namely San Francisco or Los Angeles (USA), Bangkok (Thailand), Singapore, Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Vientiane (Laos), Beijing or Guangzhou (China). ), Tokyo (Japan), Seoul (Korea) and Taipei.

The State Department has been working on joint agreements on “vaccine passports”. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health is expected to issue guidance on mandatory quarantine by December 15, allowing passengers with two doses of the vaccine to be able to self-isolate on arrival.

This decision was officially announced on December 10, bringing hope to airlines, domestic tourism businesses, interested tourists and especially Vietnamese expatriates planning to return home. celebrate the big New Year in January 2022.

More updates on prerequisites for entry and post-entry procedures to follow.