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Quang Nam welcomes first visitors in new normal

A group of 30 international visitors from the US, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and Canada arrived in Quang Nam on November 17, becoming first tourists to visit the central province after it has been selected as one of localities piloting to welcome foreign visitors in the new normal.
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Hanoi (VNA) – A group of 30international visitors from the US, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and Canada arrived in Quang Nam on November 17, becoming first tourists to visit the central province after it has been selected as one of localities piloting to welcome foreign visitors in the newnormal.

Upon their arrival in Hoiana Complex Resort in DuyXuyen district, all the visitors tested for COVID-19. After having testresults showing negative for SARS-CoV-2, they will register travel programmes asschedule.

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Duringtheir seven-day stay in Quang Nam, the visitors will stay in HoianaComplex Resort, visit Vinpearl LandSouth Hoi An, Hoi An Ancient Town, and My Son World Cultural Heritage Site.

Nguyen Thanh Hong, Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports andTourism, said this is a positive signal for the local tourism sector, contributingto promoting Quang Nam’s image as a safe destination for domestic and foreignvisitors.

Holiday-makers coming to Quang Nam are required to be given two full shots of vaccines against COVID-19, and strictly follow COVID-19 prevention regulations of thelocality and the Ministry of Health.

According to Hong, Quang Nam is scheduled to welcome 100 foreign visitors on November18, and 200 others on November 25 from the US, the RoK and Canada./. 
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