Foreign tourists visit the Củ Chi Tunnels in HCM City before COVID outbreaks hit the country. VNS Photo Bồ Xuân Hiệp HCM CITY — Tourism insiders and experts have called for consistent guidelines and policies as the southern metropolis prepares to resume international tourism under "new normal" conditions. Speaking at a meeting on Thursday, Võ Anh Tài, deputy general director of Saigontourist, said travel firms badly needed consistency in guidelines to ensure safe reopening of international tourism in HCM City. “In fact, the consistency has to be maintained nationwide because tourism is a key sector that involves many other sectors and localities across the country,” he said. "They must develop plans for handling COVID cases coming from tourists," he added. He noted that the company was ready to welcome international tourists after two years of closure due to the pandemic. "All employees have been fully vaccinated and accommodation facilities are disinfected regularly." Việt Nam should resume the visa-free entry policy for 22 countries that was suspended in March 2020, Tài said. Huỳnh Phan Phương Hoàng, deputy general director of Vietravel, said the sector should improve nightlife tourism products, especially after 10pm, to attract more international visitors. The city needs to… Read full this story
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