Việt Nam suspends foreign entry, starting March 22
The Vietnamese Government late Saturday announced that it would temporarily halt entry to all foreigners, starting 00:00 March 22, citing concerns over the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
Health Ministry announces 8 flights with passengers contracting Covid-19
The Ministry of Health on March 16 announced it has found eight flights with passengers on board contracting COVID-19.  
Hanoi shuts down historical relics, bars amid Covid-19 outbreak
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung on March 13 ordered a temporary closure of the historical relics in both urban and suburban areas, and a halt of…
Viet Nam temporarily changes immigration regulations amid Covid-19
The Covid-19 has been spreading swiftly in a complex manner on a large scale across the world. The Government of Viet Nam has decided to:
Health declaration MANDATORY for all incoming travelers
The Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has decided that health declaration shall be mandatory for all incoming travelers to Viet Nam from 6 am on March 7.
Visa exemption for 8 European countries to be halted since March 12
The Government’s decision to temporarily suspend visa waiver program for citizens from 8 European countries shall take effect since 00:00 on March 12 due to complicated development of the COVID-19 epidemic, according to Foreign Ministry's Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.
Measures launched to conserve values of Hoi An world heritage
The Hoi An Centre for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation will carry out seven solutions in the 2020-25 period in a bid to conserve and sustain values of Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam, said Director of the centre Pham Phu Ngoc.
F1 circuit completed for Vietnam Grand Prix
The Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation (VGPC) has completed the Hanoi Formula One circuit, which will play host to the first-ever race in the country in April.
7th Japan-Vietnam Festival postponed over COVID-19 fears
The 7th Japan – Vietnam Festival has been postponed due to fears over the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which is spreading around the world, according to Special Advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance Tsutomu Takebe.  
Travel agencies urged not to receive tourists from countries hit by COVID-19
The Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) said on February 25 that it has asked travel firms to stop receiving tourists from countries hit by COVID-19 in the face of new complicated development of the disease in the Republic of Korea and Japan.  
Vietnam’s first overseas tourism office opened in UK
The first overseas tourism office of Vietnam was officially opened in London, the UK, on February 18.  
No delays to Formula One race despite COVID-19 outbreak
The Formula One VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix 2020 will still take place as scheduled on April 5 despite growing concerns over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Hanoi Department of Tourism announced on February 18.  
F1 Vietnam Grand Prix begins media accreditation process
The media accreditation process for the 2020 Formula 1 VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix began on February 12.  
Whale Island in central Vietnam among best destinations for diving: Forbes
US magazine Forbes has listed Whale Island in the central province of Khanh Hoa among 10 must-visit diving destinations this year.
Vietnam Formula 1 racetrack named after Hanoi
The Formula One (F1) racetrack in Vietnam has been named after the capital Hanoi while its nine grandstands take their names from popular destinations from north to south.