Destination digest: Vietnam news in brief
There’s plenty of good news coming out of Vietnam at the moment. Here are a few stories making the headlines:
Ministry plans for $2.2 billion tourist resort
Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed a US$ 2.18 billion tourist complex, including a casino, in Quang Ninh Province of Vietnam. The Quang Ninh People’s Committee proposed constructing a premium tourist destination in Van Yen village, Van Don district, spanning 245 hectares. The project, requiring $2.18 billion in initial capital, aims to finish by the third quarter of 2032 within a nine-year construction period. If approved, it will operate for 70 years.
(source: eTurboNews)
China-Vietnam cross-border cooperation begins
The Trial Operation Commencement Ceremony of the Sino-Vietnam Detian-Ban Gioc Waterfall Cross-border Tourism Cooperation Zone (hereinafter referred to as the “Co-op Zone”) was held at the Chinese-Vietnamese border checkpoints on 15 September, at 10:00 am. At the ceremony, performers from both China and Vietnam showcased music and dances representing their respective peoples.
(source: ANTARA)
Vietnam bets on new airports to boost tourism and supply chains
Vietnam is looking to extend its range of airports, with particular focus on self-service facilities. A master plan signed in June calls for 30 airports by 2030, up from the current 23. Even as this flies in the face of carbon reduction pledges, supporters of the plan say expansion must keep pace with the rising middle class and manufacturing sector. “It’s a big benefit to the Vietnamese economy, also contributing to the supply chain and export infrastructure,” Huyen told Nikkei Asia.
(source: Nikkei Asia)
PM’s COP28 attendance opens up chances for stronger cooperation
The visit by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 1-3 December to attend the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) and have several bilateral activities provides an opportunity to strengthen the two sides’ political trust and cooperation in the future. It also aims to implement Vietnam’s foreign policy direction of independence, self-reliance, and multilateralisation and diversification of foreign relations, asserting its image as a friendly, sincere and a reliable partner in the international community.
(source: Vietnam Plus)
Panorama Destination Vietnam: Our Journey to the New Normal
For most of 2020 and early 2021, Vietnam remained virtually free of Covid-19. This was because the country was quick to impose border restrictions and quarantines, deploying intensive contact tracing teams where needed and imposing localised lockdowns to keep the virus at bay.
With consistently low cases and a speedy response to new infections, the country was ranked in the top three out of almost 100 countries graded by the official Lowy Institute Covid Performance Index, which assessed the overall success and efficiency of each nation’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. In 2020, Vietnam was one of only a handful of countries worldwide to register economic growth (2.9%).
However, the emergence of the Delta virus in May 2021 pushed the country’s capabilities to their limit. The government issued strict stay-at-home orders in major cities like Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. The situation then improved, and the country fully reopened its tourism infrastructure from 15 March 2022.
On 27 April 2022 Vietnam scrapped the need for medical declarations from foreign entrants. Then, on 15 May, Vietnam officially ended the requirement for PCR tests prior to departure, meaning travellers could finally enter Vietnam without testing.
The Panorama Destination Vietnam office has been put into ‘hibernation’ until further notice, but is expected to resume operations in the near future. We are working closely with local officials and international governing bodies to ensure the safety of Panorama Destination clients returning to Vietnam in the months ahead.
We have already introduced a set of health and safety protocols based on a dedicated Covid-19 policy and continue to work alongside other DMCs in Southeast Asia, to ensure safe and standardised services for all returning visitors.
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