Noi Bai International Airport on first day of reopening after easing COVID-19 rules

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is set to conduct two-way flights between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City between October 10 and October 20 following aviation authorities allowing the resumption of services on domestic routes.

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Passengers check in before boarding the flight at the domestic terminal of Noi Bai International Airport on the afternoon of October 10.

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Only one commercial flight runs at Noi Bai International Airport on October 10, with 166 returnees heading to Ho Chi Minh City.

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Ground staff are on hand to help passengers complete all necessary procedures before boarding the plane.

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Passengers are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, complete a healthcare declaration, have their body temperature measured, and have COVID-19 negative certificates based on tests done within 72 hours before they board the flight.

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Those without such a certificates will be required to undergo rapid antigen tests at Noi Bai International Airport, with test results being received within 20 to 30 minutes.