As Vietnam reopens international tourism, key tips for your trip

 Vietnam will fully reopen inbound tourism from March 15 after nearly two years. Most restrictions will be lifted, but there are some requirements to keep in mind.





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5 coffee shops hidden inside old Hanoi apartment blocks

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  Housed in some of Hanoi's oldest apartment blocks, these coffee shops may be hard to find for first-timers but ideal for meetups. Xiu Cafe Photo by VnExpress/Khanh Tran. This cafe attracts young Hanoians thanks to its Japanese style. Right from the first step into the shop, visitors will be impressed by a small garden paved with stones and lots of green trees. The space inside was renovated from the first floor of the old apartment building. Simple wooden tables and chairs are not suitable for working but the cafe is a perfect place to chat with friends. It is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The menu includes Vietnamese coffee, Italian coffee, yogurt and tea that cost from VND29,000-65,000 ($1.74-2.82). Address: 103 B5 Nghia Tan Street, Cau Giay District. Cu Xa cafe Photo courtesy of Cu Xa Cafe. Cu Xa Cafe takes its name from the now largely forgotten word for subsidy period apartment blocks, better known as  khu tap the . Situated on the second floor of the Khuong Thuong ...
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Ministries agree to fully reopen international tourism from March 15

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  A group of foreign tourists drink beer on Bui Vien pedestrian street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, 2019. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran Several ministries have voiced support for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's proposal to fully reopen international tourism and lift all travel restrictions from March 15. The defense, public security, tourism, health, foreign affairs and transport ministries agreed at a government meeting Tuesday that as Vietnam fully reopens its air, land and sea borders from March 15, all travel restrictions imposed since the pandemic broke out in Vietnam in 2020 would be removed. Foreign tourists arriving in Vietnam do not need book tour packages with designated travel agencies as per the ongoing vaccine passport trial program launched in November last year. All tourists aged from 12 and above are required to furnish a certificate stating they have been fully vaccinated or recovered from Covid and show a negative rapid antigen test result obtained ...
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For some travelers, Tet is a chance to push the limits

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  Phan Quoc stands next to a bridge in Lukla Town of Nepal, January 27, 2022. Photo courtesy of Phan Quoc Many people choose to celebrate Tet with family and friends, but some climb mountains or traverse the country as personal challenges. Phan Quoc felt dizzy at 3,900 m above sea level. On the first day of the lunar new year he was on a quest to conquer the Mt Everest base camp. The Quang Ngai native said he had to ascend slower and stay at a camp for two days to get used to the altitude and lack of oxygen. His companion was an American named Chris. Quoc flew from Ho Chi Minh City to Kathmandu, Nepal, in December 2021 with transits in Singapore and Malaysia. Covid-19 restrictions meant he had to go through tests in a number of countries, and it took him around 30 hours to reach his destination, 2.5 times the normal time. He said he wanted to celebrate  Tet  in Nepal. His family could not gather this year nor could he visit people since children are yet to be vaccinated. ...
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