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As a careful attempt to slowly revive Asian economic co-operation, particularly so in business and tourism, the first trial international flight departing Japan and landing in Vietnam, which will carry 250 business travellers, will take place at the end of June.

Foreigners who entered Vietnam under visa waiver programs, tourist visas or e-visas from March 1 and are unable to leave Vietnam due to Covid-19 will have their temporary residence permits automatically extended until June 30.

Viet Nam received over 3.68 million foreign arrivals in the first three months of 2020, representing a year-on-year decrease of 18.1%, the National Administration of Tourism reported.

The Ministry of Transport green-lit the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam’s proposal to limit domestic flights from Hà Nội and HCM City to other cities and provinces to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Government of Viet Nam has decided to temporarily suspend visa exemption for citizens from Italy since March 3 amid fast rising COVID-19 infections in the European country.

According to letter No. 134/CVMN-GSDV about on restricting entry for passengers from/ via Mainland China for controlling the impact Novel Coronavirus on Feb 04, 2020. From 07:00, Feb 04, 2020 to 6:59 May 02, 2020, at all international airports in Vietnam, will not grant entry to Non-Vietnamese Citizen who have been in or transited Mainland China within 14 days before coming to Vietnam.

A rare opportunity to see an orchestra of international repute, The Hong Kong Sinfonietta 香港小交響樂團 in their début concert in Vietnam during their 20th anniversary season. The HK Sinfonietta's Musical Director and conductor is Yip Wing-sie, one of the first women conductors in the world.

According to a Savills Viet Nam quarterly report, with no new hotels opening in HCM City in the fourth quarter last year, the three- to five-star segment ended the year with 125 hotels and more than 15,900 rooms.