Vietnam To Reopen To Tourists March 15

On March 15, however, Vietnam will finally reopen.

From mountain trekking with hill tribes to floating along underground rivers, surfing Apocalypse Now-style, exploring 1,200-year-old villages and learning traditional crafts, Vietnam offers countless unique tourist experiences.

head of the tour agency Urbanist Travel, Chau Cecilia Nguyen, said Monday that, according to the Immigration Office, “there is a 98 percent chance of approving tourist visas on Mar. 15.

The tourism sector has taken a hit in Vietnam since the so-called Covid-19 pandemic forced the country to close its borders in March 2020.

Vietnam received 18 million foreign tourists in 2019. The number is expected to touch five million in 2022.