The five destinations are the northern Quang Ninh province, the three central localities of Quang Nam province, Da Nang city, and Khanh Hoa province's Nha Trang, and Phu Quoc island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang.

The poster of the campaign.

With this campaign, for the first time since March 2020, foreign visitors will have the opportunity to experience new tours and routes in the country.

The campaign kicked off at a favourable time, after the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021 named Vietnam among one of the Asia's Leading Destinations last month. The WTA also recognised Ha Long Bay – the UNESCO-recognised heritage site in Quang Ninh province - as a leading tourist attraction in Asia.

Another UNESCO heritage site - Hoi An Ancient Town in the central province of Quang Nam - also re-opens to visitors. The ancient port town has regularly won tourism titles such as: "The most romantic city", "the most beautiful and charming city”, or “ the best cultural destination”.

While Ha Long and Hoi An have been favourite destinations for decades, Phu Quoc is a rising star of Vietnam’s tourism sector. Luxury and world-class resorts are scattered along the 150km long coastline of the island, stretching through national parks and tiny fishing villages.

Meanwhile, Nha Trang and Da Nang are two prominent seaside destinations in the central region. Nha Trang is the scuba diving centre of the country, and Da Nang is the famous coastal city that brings a new, creative and balanced feeling.

Vietnam is opening the five destinations mentioned above following careful preparations, with comprehensive safety measures in place to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fully vaccinated travellers from 72 countries with vaccination certificates recognised by Vietnam, who hold vaccination certificates or Covid-19 recovery certificates and having negative RT-PCR test for Covid-19 within 72 hours of departure, are now welcomed to these destinations. Children under 12 years of age are not required to have certificates of vaccination.

Over 400 American tourists to arrive in Hoi An this week

Quang Nam Province, home to tourist hotspot Hoi An, will welcome two charter flights carrying over 400 American tourists under a vaccine passport program this week.

Conditions for international travel agencies to welcome international tourists into Vietnam

Temporary guidance No. 4122/HD-BVHTTDL dated November 5, 2021 from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism requires international travel businesses participating in a pilot programme to welcome international visitors to Vietnam to ensure the implementation of the following tasks.

Khanh Hoa travel firm prepares to welcome back Japanese, South Korean tourists

A travel firm in Khanh Hoa Province has sought approval from local authorities to welcome back the first group of South Korean and Japanese tourists after nearly two years.

Phu Quoc expected to serve 3,000-5,000 international tourists each month

Phu Quoc resort island off Kien Giang province is expected to welcome from 3,000 to 5,000 international tourists per month via charter flights between November 20, 2021 and March 20, 2022.

Lang Son Tourism - Cuisine Festival Opens

The People's Committee of Lang Son province, the Business Association of Lang Son province and Trong Tin Co., Ltd. co-organised the Lang Son Tourism - Cuisine Festival 2021, which was held at Ky Lua Walking Street, on November 5 and 6.

Source: NDO/VNA