
Hanoi (VNA) - Japanwill ease travel restrictions imposed to keep the COVID-19 pandemic in check,starting with flights to Vietnam on a limited basis later this month, accordingto Kyodo News.
The plan comes as Japan is in talks to resume air travel with Vietnam,Australia, New Zealand and Thailand, where the COVID-19 pandemic is undercontrol and there is a relatively low risk ofimporting infections, the news agency cited sources from the Japanesegovernment.
Japan and Vietnam mandate a 14-day quarantine period for all arrivals toprevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Underthe new scheme, travellers between the two countries will be exempt from theserestrictions if they take polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, tests prior todeparture and upon arrival, and test negative both times, said Kyodo News.
Theywill also have to submit itineraries detailing where they are staying at andplaces they intend to visit./.