Việt Nam to scrap rapid COVID tests for arrivals on entry, increase commercial int'l flights Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh recently agreed to increase the frequency of commercial international flights, while applying the latest testing procedure as issued by the authorities.

Health ministry urges favourable conditions for entrants to Việt Nam ahead of Tết

The Ministry of Health has asked the ministries of foreign affairs, national defence, public security and transport, and people’s committees of centrally-run cities and provinces to create favourable conditions for entrants to Việt Nam ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday.

Vietnam Airlines launches first London-Hanoi flight after COVID-19 hiatus

Vietnam Airlines on Tuesday conducted the first regular flight from London to Hà Nội after a gap of almost two years caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Immigration Department issues relaxed entry protocols for foreign nationals, overseas Vietnamese The Immigration Department of Việt Nam has recently announce new policies on easing entry procedures for foreigners and overseas Vietnamese as well as their family members.

Kiên Giang Province strengthens ties with airlines to revive tourism The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang plans to step up co-operation with airlines and travel businesses to revive its tourism sector, which has been severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

CAAV to decide domestic flight frequency for upcoming holiday

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) will decide on the frequency of domestic flights to meet the travel demand during the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, under a document signed by Deputy Minister of Transport Lê Anh Tuấn.

Vietnamese airlines increase frequency of flights to and from Asian destinations The Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV) has decided to increase the frequency of international flights to Japan, Korea, Taipei (China) and Singapore.

Vietnamese aviation authority proposes more regular international flights with Europe

The Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV) has proposed resuming up to ten regular flights a week each to the UK, France, Germany and Russia.

'How much longer?' – The wait for normality continues

Since Việt Nam buttoned up its borders in March 2020, the question on the lips of every expat has been a simple one. “How much longer?”

No change on mandatory rapid COVID-19 testing for air passengers from countries with Omicron The Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV) has asked agencies to continue conducting rapid testing for all air passengers who are from or have transitted in countries with new cases of Omicron infection upon entry to Việt Nam.