Vietnam's resumption of international flights must also be rolled out in line with the pandemic’s developments. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has outlined a detailed four-phased plan to resume international air services, which would allow the country to welcome back foreign tourists after months of imposing tight border controls. Accordingly, the first phase, slated for the last quarter of 2021, would see international commercial flights open to Vietnamese citizens with the approval of competent agencies. Passengers must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with the last dose administered at least 14 days prior to departure and undergone a negative RT-PCR or rapid antigen test within 72 hours before boarding. Otherwise, a certificate of recovery from Covid-19 issued no more than six months prior to the flight is required. In this phase, Vietnamese air carriers will cooperate with travel agencies to devise inbound flight packages, where passengers will pay … [Read more...] about Vietnam plans to resume int’l flights in Q4
