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Are you traveling for pleasure? What's the current situation then? Outside of the two week lock down in April have you largely been able to move around and see

Are you traveling for pleasure? What's the current situation then? Outside of the two week lock down in April have you largely been able to move around and see different parts of the country as a normal tourist? I had a trip planned soonish which is why I ask. It's been hard to get information from the news on whether that trip would still be worth making in late May or early June. I'd be curious to get your input.

moltar 7y ago
I’m here for pleasure yeah. I’m in Da Nang. I was able to move around even during the lockdown. It was just nowhere to go, except a grocery store. But I went for solo walks. I went to the beach, where there were no guards. I’ve seen locals surfing too in some more discrete areas. Right now everything is open. Business as usual. Except large gatherings, like concerts, clubs and so on. The only restrictions that affects me right now is having to wear masks in public places, like a grocery store or a bank. But restaurants don’t require masks. Walking on the street can be done without masks too. As for travelling here. I’m not sure if it’s possible logistically. Are there any inbound flights? Would you need to quarantine for 14 days? Is it self quarantine or at a government facility with lots of other people?
- JCharante 7y ago
  It's at a government facility unless you pay for a private hotel (which I believe Samsung did for its 300 staff that flew in last week). I really don't see the borders opening up to non-citizens next month because it's expensive to quarantine all incoming travelers (and the people working at the facilities don't see their families for months). I really hope it can happen this summer, even if we have to pay for it, but first we have to determine if there's going to be a third wave or not from easing away from Directive 16's restrictions.
  - bogomipz 7y ago
    So there is no option to self-quarantine by booking a hotel in your arrival city for two weeks?
    - JCharante 7y ago
      All quarantines are overseen by the government, they do not trust individual persons. There are exceptions for people coming from companies where they have more connections to the governemnt and can ensure that the people follow their quarantines. The option for people self quarantining went out the door once someone violated their self quarantine in March. Basically if your company is sending you then they will probably pay for a private hotel, but if you're traveling on your own then 99.99% you're going to end up in a quarantine camp (unless you're a rich kid coming back from overseas).

moltar 7y ago

I’m here for pleasure yeah. I’m in Da Nang. I was able to move around even during the lockdown. It was just nowhere to go, except a grocery store. But I went for solo walks. I went to the beach, where there were no guards. I’ve seen locals surfing too in some more discrete areas. Right now everything is open. Business as usual. Except large gatherings, like concerts, clubs and so on. The only restrictions that affects me right now is having to wear masks in public places, like a grocery store or a bank. But restaurants don’t require masks. Walking on the street can be done without masks too. As for travelling here. I’m not sure if it’s possible logistically. Are there any inbound flights? Would you need to quarantine for 14 days? Is it self quarantine or at a government facility with lots of other people?

JCharante 7y ago
It's at a government facility unless you pay for a private hotel (which I believe Samsung did for its 300 staff that flew in last week). I really don't see the borders opening up to non-citizens next month because it's expensive to quarantine all incoming travelers (and the people working at the facilities don't see their families for months). I really hope it can happen this summer, even if we have to pay for it, but first we have to determine if there's going to be a third wave or not from easing away from Directive 16's restrictions.
- bogomipz 7y ago
  So there is no option to self-quarantine by booking a hotel in your arrival city for two weeks?
  - JCharante 7y ago
    All quarantines are overseen by the government, they do not trust individual persons. There are exceptions for people coming from companies where they have more connections to the governemnt and can ensure that the people follow their quarantines. The option for people self quarantining went out the door once someone violated their self quarantine in March. Basically if your company is sending you then they will probably pay for a private hotel, but if you're traveling on your own then 99.99% you're going to end up in a quarantine camp (unless you're a rich kid coming back from overseas).