The government of Vietnam largely shut down domestic air traffic due to the Delta variant. Now it starts up again.

For around three months there were virtually no domestic flights, as these were only allowed under very specific circumstances. On Sunday the time had come: Vietnam Airlines flew VN214 from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. Domestic traffic was resumed.

Domestic flight connections may only be used by people who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or who have recovered. Furthermore, a seven-day home quarantine must also be undertaken in Germany. With this, the government of Vietnam wants to curb the further spread of the corona virus.

This relaxation has hardly any impact on tourists, as there is still an entry ban. Although there are considerations that tourism will first be reactivated on the islands, this has not yet been finally decided. The target is November 2021 as the time horizon for a possible gradual opening.