Economists propose scrapping COVID-19 tests for int'l visitors, more attractive visa policies

The Government’s board for private economic development research (IV Board) has proposed the scrapping of pre-entry COVID-19 testing requirement for foreign arrivals into Việt Nam to stimulate tourism.

Company directors arrested for suspected involvement in bribery case at foreign ministry Police have charged two company directors for “giving bribes”, the latest move in the investigation of a case of “giving and receiving bribery" involving the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Deputy foreign minister arrested in bribery case involving repatriation flights

Deputy foreign minister Tô Anh Dũng has been arrested over allegations he recieved bribes when organising repatriation flights for Vietnamese citizens abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Việt Nam reaches mutual recognition of ‘COVID vaccine passports’ with 17 countries: Spokesperson Việt Nam has reached agreements on the mutual recognition of 'vaccine passports' with 17 countries as of March 17, said Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng.

International tourism key to revival, relax quarantine rules: industry insiders

A sense of caution tempers the excitement as stakeholders prepare for the full resumption of international tourism on March 15. Will Việt Nam’s quarantine rules prove a deterrent?

It's time to make firm kindergarten reopening plans in Hà Nội

A quick search of social media groups catered to kindergarten owners, directors and administrators will show a constant stream of going-out-of-business sales, cries for support and anecdotal examples of the pressure the industry has been under in recent years.

Transport Ministry issues statement on its role in repatriation flights

In the statement the Transport Ministry said repatriation flights were carried out as the Party and State wanted to help stranded Vietnamese overseas who were in disadvantaged circumstances and needed to get home amid COVID-19 outbreaks.

Gov't agrees with proposal to reopen int'l tourism from March 15 The Government has agreed with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s proposal to fully reopen international tourism activities in the new normal, starting from March 15.

Việt Nam to restore international flight frequency to pre-pandemic levels from Feb 15 Việt Nam will lift restrictions on the destinations and frequency of international flights from and to Việt Nam starting February 15, 2022, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam.

Consular department's head and subordinates detained in bribery case involving repatriation flights The Investigation Security Agency under the Ministry of Public Security has prosecuted a bribery case at the Consular Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs while licensing the firms that conducted repatriation flights for Vietnamese people.