Since November 2021, Phu Quoc island will be the first destination to reopen to foreigners on a pilot basis, according to the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism.
Yesterday, PM Pham Minh Chinh has agreed with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s proposal on re-opening Phu Quoc island.
Accordingly, Foreign tourists who wish to visit the island shall be required to:
- get two vaccine jabs, with the second one taken at least 14 days and not more than 12 months before the date of entry.
- tested negative for COVID-19 via the PCR method within 72 hours before their departure.
- registered to participate in the package tour program of a travel agency.
The Government chief tasked the provincial People’s Committee of Kien Giang to coordinate with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and relevant agencies to develop a specific and feasible plan to implement the pilot policy.
He also assigned the Ministry of Health to work with the Ministry of Information and Communications and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide guidelines on issuance of COVID-19 vaccination certificates, give priority to allocating vaccines to Phu Quoc island.
Source: VNAT
