3 Notes on moving and staying with tourists on Tet holiday

Aviation has removed the regulations on test papers and vaccinations, but some places like Moc Chau, Con Dao... still have travel restrictions.

No need to test the plane

From 21/1, the visitors came from Tier 1, 2 and 3 while traveling by plane without enough doses of vaccine injected Covid-19 or certificate from Covid-19. Similarly, children in the 3 regions mentioned above do not need to present a test certificate before the flight. However, people who have come from a level 4 epidemic area (red zone) need a negative test result within 72 hours.

Visitors are required to wear masks, disinfect hands and make medical declarations with PC-Covid when traveling by plane. Photo: AFP

Those with symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste, muscle aches and pains will not be allowed to join the flight. Note that the PC-Covid application is pre-loaded for medical declaration. Before, during and after the flight, travelers should wear masks, disinfect their hands, and limit contact with others.

Restrictions in localities

Currently, most famous tourist destinations have relaxed travel regulations, welcoming tourists from regions 1, 2, 3 such as Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, Quang Binh, Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An (Quang Nam), Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa), Da Lat (Lam Dong), Phu Quoc (Kien Giang)... But still many localities have their own regulations for tourists.

Moc Chau is entering the plum blossom season in Mu Nau valley, Na Ka. Visitors coming here must present a negative nCoV test certificate when staying. Photo: Trung Nghia

Specifically, in the North, visitors from all epidemic levels to Moc Chau (Son La) need a certificate of full vaccination with 2 doses of Covid-19 vaccine and a certificate of nCoV negative test by rapid test method. . Visitors from epidemic areas of level 3 and 4 when visiting some resorts in Vinh Phuc, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Ninh Binh... need to have a negative test result for nCoV.

In the South, localities have now lifted almost all travel regulations. Particularly, Con Dao (Ba Ria Vung Tau) requires all visitors to have nCoV test results within 72 hours before leaving the island, otherwise they will have to take the test right at the accommodation facility. Currently, F0, F1 tourists when coming to Con Dao must undergo isolation and treatment at accommodation facilities, in case tourists have a need to return to the mainland, they need a transport plane.

Many destinations are expected to be crowded

According to representatives of travel agencies Vietravel, Fiditour and booking platform Booking.com, tourism demand increases during Tet. The most interested and booked destinations are Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Vung Tau City (Ba Ria Vung Tau), Da Lat, Da Nang, followed by the Northeast and Northwest regions. Currently, the rooms in the 4-5 star segment in these places are all full on February 2-4 (2-4 Tet), only a few rooms are left on the 1st, 5th or 6th of Tet.

Destinations that are less crowded but still meet the criteria of mountains and sea are Phan Thiet, Mui Ne (Binh Thuan), Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh) or Ho Tram (Ba Ria Vung Tau). In addition, visitors can still choose destinations rich in culture and history such as Hoi An ancient town (Quang Nam), Buon Ma Thuot (Dak Lak)...

Hoi An (Quang Nam) does not display fireworks, but organize many programs such as ao dai down the street, 50% discount on tickets to visit the old town and traditional craft villages. Photo: Duy Hau

Transportation, accommodation, and food services for Tet all increased by about 10-30%, but they were also uneven. Specifically, the flight ticket from Hanoi to Phu Quoc on February 2-4 costs 4 to 6 million VND, but to Hue, Da Nang and Nha Trang is cheaper, only 1.3 to 3 million VND. Therefore, visitors can consider moving to these places to avoid crowds and save costs.