Lao Cai advocates "wherever it is safe, open the door there"

Up to this point, many localities in Vietnam have developed plans to gradually restore tourism. With Lao Cai province, right after transitioning to the phase of safe adaptation and control of the Covid-19 pandemic, the province has a plan to gradually restore the tourism industry with the goal of "as safe as it is, open the door there".

After nearly half a year closed for pandemic prevention, Bao Ha Temple has returned to welcome guests. Tourists coming here to visit need to have a confirmation that they have been vaccinated with 2 doses of Covid-19 vaccine, have negative PCR test results and comply with 5K regulations during their travel in Lao Cai. The Relic Management Board also arranges a distance, space to ensure the safety of visitors.

Gate of Bao Ha Temple

Mr. Nguyen Kim Thanh, a tourist from Hanoi, commented: "The Covid-19 prevention work at Bao Ha Temple is relatively thoughtful. We also have to wait in line during the ceremony, but for the general health of the community, we comply with the regulations."

Not far away, Nghia Do commune, where the unique customs and beliefs of the Tay people are still preserved. In the past few months, people working in tourism have been instructed on how to receive guests in a closed manner, ensuring compliance with 5K regulations. All tourism personnel here have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Mr. Luong Cao The, owner of a homestay in Nghia Do commune, Bao Yen district, said that his family is not subjective in pandemic prevention, commune officials regularly propagate and mobilize people, spray disinfectants and disinfect to ensure safety environmental protection to be ready to welcome guests.

From October this year, localities of Lao Cai such as Bao Yen district, Sa Pa town, Bat Xat and Bac Ha districts have begun to welcome out-of-province. Visitors need confirmation that they have had 2 doses of the vaccine. During their stay in Lao Cai, they need to ensure compliance with the 5K regulations.

Mrs. Giang Thi Dung, Vice Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee affirmed that the province is always interested in Covid-19 vaccination for staff of restaurants, hotels and tourist areas. For communes, wards and townships, we promote the role of Covid-19 prevention teams in the community and provincial entry and exit checkpoints. People entering and leaving Lao Cai province must make a medical declaration.

Lao Cai is currently a green area and always puts problem pandemic safety first. The province gives priority to tourists traveling in small groups, following eco-tours, to places with open and airy spaces.

Homestay in Bac Ha district is ready to open to welcome guests

In recent days, Lao Cai has reopened many inter-provincial vehicle traffic routes. The route from Lao Cai to Hanoi and vice versa can be reopened. Buses must have partitions between passengers, arrange seats far away, apply the form of electronic payment. Implementing Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP of the Government stipulating "temporarily adapting, flexibly and effectively controlling the COVID-19 pandemic", Lao Cai province continues to relax some transportation and business activities service in the area from October 28.

Dance halls, bars, internet, and video games in the province are allowed to reopen from 0:00 on October 28, but must ensure daily environmental sanitation and disinfection and strictly implement measures pandemic prevention and control measures according to regulations.

Hoang A Tuong ancient mansion, an attractive tourist destination of Bac Ha district.

In the field of traffic and transport, the province restored a number of inter-provincial fixed passenger transport routes from Lao Cai to and from many localities. The transport route from Lao Cai to the provinces and cities of Hai Phong, Thai Nguyen, Son La, Tuyen Quang, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh, Bac Giang and vice versa is allowed to operate with a frequency of 50%the number of trips by traffic has been published.

The province has stopped the operation of two inter-sectoral health checkpoints, including the National Highway 279 checkpoint starting at Nam Xe commune, Van Ban district bordering Lai Chau and the National Highway 4D checkpoint at the top of O Quy Ho pass, town. Sa Pa borders Lai Chau from 5pm on October 28.

According to LCE

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