Accordingly, the Chinese government has decided to pilot group tours to Vietnam for Chinese citizens from March 15. At the same time, passengers on direct flights from Vietnam to China are allowed to use COVID-19 antigen test results (including self-testing) instead of PCR tests to enter China. The test should be conducted within 48 hours prior to departure for customs declaration.

China’s resumption of group tours creates favourable conditions for officials, civil servants, businesspeople, and residents in Son La province to enter China for tourism purposes, and receive groups of Chinese holidaymakers. The move also contributes to promoting tourism exchange and cooperation between the two countries, and creating an impulse for Vietnam's tourism in the time ahead. /.