HANOI: Vietnam is pulling ahead in the race to reopen South-East Asia to city-hoppers and sunseekers. Success in containing the coronavirus epidemic means domestic travel has already restarted.
HANOI: Vietnam is pulling ahead in the race to reopen South-East Asia to city-hoppers and sunseekers.
For a country of nearly 100 million that borders China, Vietnam has been something of a standout case through the pandemic. Official records show just 329 cases and no deaths. That reflects a decision to close borders rapidly, quarantine tens of thousands, and to contact trace and test at impressive levels. Clear official communication, affordable test kits and locally made protective equipment helped. Its lockdown lasted barely a month, and since mid-April, all new cases have been imported.
A"Vietnamese People Travel in Vietnam” campaign began just as the country’s airline industry restarts regular schedules. Last year, there were 85 million domestic tourists, who made up more than 80% of all visitors - a huge number even if they are less spendthrift than foreigners.A cautious version, perhaps, compared to tourist-dependent parts of Europe racing toward peak summer months.
Countries that have managed the pandemic well - South Korea or New Zealand, say - are likely to be among the first in line. The focus for Chinese tourists, key for Southeast Asia, will probably be on the Golden Week holiday at the start of October.
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