Several provinces and cities across the country have temporarily closed tourist sites to prevent the spread of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
Foreign tourists make medical declarations in Hoa Lu district, the northern province of Ninh Binh (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Severalprovinces and cities across the country have temporarily closed tourist sitesto prevent the spread of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novelcoronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
The northern province of ThaiBinh on March 16 decided to close five relic sites, including Dong Bang Temple,A Sao Temple, Keo Pagoda, Tran Temple and Tien La Temple. All are famous sitesin the province which attract a large number of tourists.
By 9:00 on March 16, Thai Binhhad 62 people suspected of having the virus. They are under quarantine and in astable condition, according to the provincial Department of Health.
Meanwhile, Director of the Departmentof Tourism of the south central province of Binh Dinh Nguyen Van Dung said on March16 evening that the provincial People’s Committee had sent an urgent letter toorganisations in the province, calling on them to stop admitting tourists tomajor attractions.
The suspension started on March17 until the province receives new orders.
Binh Dinh has so far recordedno COVID-19 patients.
The southern province of KienGiang stopped receiving international tourists and domestic tourists from areaswith the pandemic from 7am on March 17.
Restaurants and shops mustimplement preventive measures.
The province has one COVID-19patient, who was the 54th patient in Vietnam. The Latvian patient came toPhu Quoc Island and is now under treatment at the HCM City Hospital forTropical Diseases.
All people in contact with the patientshave been quarantined./.
The northern province of Ninh Binh has decided to close all local tourist destinations as from 6:00 am on March 13 in order to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The central coastal province of Phu Yen has become the latest locality to suspend sightseeing activities at local relic sites and landscapes, starting from March 13, a move driven by the complex developments of the COVID-19 outbreak.
The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has decided to not allow a Bahamas-flagged cruise ship to dock in the southern hub in order to ease the risk of the spread of COVID-19, the committee’s office said on March 13.
The People's Commmittee of Quang Binh has decided to temporarily shut historical and cultural relic sites in the central province from March 17 to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), according to Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Tourism Dang Dong Ha.
All tourist sites in the central province of Quang Tri will be temporarily closed to visitors from March 18 as part of the local effort to prevent the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from spreading.
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Alexander Musikhin, Vice President of ATOR and CEO of the Intourist travel agency, highlighted Vietnam as a top destination offering a unique blend of beach holidays and cultural excursions.
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Typical products of Phu Tho are being showcased at the Lao Cai International Travel Mart 2025, held in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai from June 5-8.
Featuring 130 stalls and delegations from 120 travel agencies representing more than ten countries and territories, the event is expected to provide a platform for establishing partnerships and attracting more visitors to Lao Cai in the future.
Kicking off the festival on the evening of June 7 will be the grand music concert titled “Nha Trang Say Hi”, featuring popular artists from the trending show “Anh Trai Say Hi”. The event will be broadcast live nationwide and conclude with a fireworks display over Nha Trang Bay.
Foreign tourists make medical declarations in Hoa Lu district, the northern province of Ninh Binh (Photo: VNA) 
