Vietnam to reopen resort island to foreign tourists to boost economyViews from a beachside restaurant are seen at the Mango Bay resort in Phu Quoc island, Vietnam, on June 16, 2020. (Reuters photo)HANOI: Vietnam plans to reopen the beach-fringed island of Phu Quoc to foreign tourists from next month, authorities said, as the country looks at ways to revive an economy suffering from extended lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic. Fully vaccinated tourists with a negative coronavirus test will be eligible to visit Phu Quoc, the statement said, adding they could fly to the island on chartered or commercial flights. Vietnam will fully vaccinate all residents on Phu Quoc before opening, the tourism ministry said, adding that the island had not reported any community infections and had sufficient Covid-19 quarantine and treatment facilities. Neighbouring Thailand has already partially reopened to foreign tourists, including on the resort island of Phuket, where about 70% of the population were required to be vaccinated.

Source: Bangkok Post September 10, 2021 04:30 UTC