Hoi An ancient town in central Vietnam is a popular tourist destination. (Photo: VNA)

Domestic tourism would resume from November with travelers from localities where COVID-19 is under control allowed to travel under strict pandemic preventive rules including  vaccination and RT-PCR testing.

As for foreign visitors, Phu Quoc will re-open on a pilot basis from November this year to March 2022, followed by other destinations meeting certain requirements like Ha Long bay, Hoi An, Nha Trang, and Da Lat from December to June 2022.

The full opening to international visitors could be in June 2022.