Sharing about their plan to welcome back foreign travellers to the island from this month, director of the Kien Giang Provincial Tourism Department, Bui Quoc Thai said that they were still waiting for detailed instructions from the ministry.
"We have suggested 34 facilities including hotels, beauty spots, shopping and entertainment centres to serve international tourists in the first phase," Thai said.
Kien Giang has also announced a plan to start receiving domestic tourists to four destinations including Phu Quoc, Ha Tien, and Rach Gia cities and Kien Hai District from November 1. However, the resurgence of Covid-19 infection cases in Kien Giang and some surrounding localities has badly affected their plan.
Under the ministry's pilot plan which was approved by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on November 2, foreign travellers coming to these five places are required to be fully vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, with the last dose to be given at least 14 days and not more than 12 months from the time of entry.
The vaccination certificate must be issued by a competent authority in the country where the vaccine is administered. The vaccine must be approved for use by either the World Health Organisation, the US Centres for Disease Control, or the European Medicines Agency of the Ministry of Health.
They also need to test negative for Covid-19, using the RT-PCR method or rapid tests within 72 hours before their arrival.
In addition, they must have medical or travel insurance and participate in package tours offered by the travel agency.
The pilot plan will be divided into three phases with the first starting from November and allowing foreign tourists to book package tours which will take them to some registered places.
