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First foreign visitors under vaccine passport scheme enjoy Hoi An tour

After testing negative for COVID-19, the first foreign visitors under the pilot “vaccine passport” programme took a tour around Hoi An Ancient Town in the south-central province of Quang Nam on November 11.
First foreign visitors under vaccine passport scheme enjoy Hoi An tour ảnh 1The first foreign visitors under the pilot “vaccine passport” programme are welcomed with an art show in Hoi An Ancient Town. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Nam (VNA) – After testing negative forCOVID-19, the first foreign visitors under the pilot “vaccinepassport” programme took a tour around Hoi An Ancient Town in the south-centralprovince of Quang Nam on November 11.

John Coles, a tourist from Singapore, said he is happy and feels safe toreturn to Hoi An which is home to not only beautiful and peaceful landscapes butalso friendly people.

First foreign visitors under vaccine passport scheme enjoy Hoi An tour ảnh 2Foreign visitors take a tour around Hoi An Ancient Town. (Photo: VNA)
The foreign holidaymakers took a cyclo tour around the townand visited several famous sites, among others. They were alsoenthralled with an art show called “Vietnam que huong toi (Vietnam, my Motherland),with performances staged by local artists.

First foreign visitors under vaccine passport scheme enjoy Hoi An tour ảnh 3The foreign holidaymakers take a cyclo tour around the town. (Photo: VNA)
Vice Chairman of the Hoi An People’s Committee Nguyen VanLanh expressed his gratitude towards the visitors for choosing Hoi An as thefirst destination in their trip to Vietnam.

It has taken great efforts from the local authority andpeople over the last two years to welcome back foreign tourists and to make HoiAn a safe and friendly destination, he said, adding that he expects to see HoiAn and Quang Nam at large regaining its reputation.

The visitors are scheduled to visit UNESCO-recognised culturalheritage My Son Sanctuary in Duy Xuyen district on November 21 and come back fora night tour in Hoi An later the same day./.
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