Out and about: Vietnamese tourists visiting The Huc bridge at Hoan Kiem lake in Hanoi. — Reuters
IN Phu Quoc, a Vietnamese island off the coast of Cambodia, posters warning tourists of the dangers of Covid-19 have long since faded in the powerful sunshine, along with the throngs of international travellers that used to dot its beaches.
Vietnam recorded a 98% fall in visitors this April compared to 2019 because of the pandemic, but its success in fighting the virus, posting only 324 cases and no deaths, now sees it set to breathe life back into its tourism industry.
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