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Vietnam, RoK share experience in safe tourism recovery post COVID-19

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) exchanged experience in ensuring safety for tourists amid COVID-19, as well as tourism recovery and development after the pandemic at a seminar held virtually on October 22.
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Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and the Republic ofKorea (RoK) exchanged experience in ensuring safety for tourists amid COVID-19,as well as tourism recovery and development after the pandemic at a seminarheld virtually on October 22.

The event was jointly held by the Institute forTourism Development Research at the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism andthe Korea Culture and Tourism Institute.

It is also expected to boost relations between the twoinstitutes and create a foundation to build a network of tourism expertsbetween Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Director of the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute KimDea-kwan said the two countries have maintained close cooperation over the pasttime, especially in culture and tourism through diverse exchange activities.

Many delegates shared the view that the best policy for travel companies is to help them resume operations in line withCOVID-19 prevention and control measures.

Vietnam will welcome international tourists to Phu Quocisland off the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang in November on a trial basis.The model will be rolled out on a larger scale in other destinations like HaLong Bay (Quang Ninh), Hoi An (Quang Nam), Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa), and Da Lat(Lam Dong), towards fully reopening when conditions permit./.
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