In the first phase from January, flights will resume to 15 countries and territories including Australia, Cambodia, China, France, and Germany.
Fully vaccinated passengers and those who have recovered from COVID-19 will be quarantined for 7 days while unvaccinated people must undergo 14-day quarantine. Around 12,000 foreigners are expected to visit Vietnam weekly.
In the second phase starting from the 2nd quarter of next year, passengers with vaccine passports approved by Vietnam will be exempt from quarantine. Unvaccinated travelers still have to undergo 14-day quarantine.
In the third phase from the third quarter flight schedules will return to normal.