Dragon fruit prices have unexpectedly soared. Merchants are rushing to export to China.

Vietnam’s aviation industry is forecast to have a busy year ahead as China reopens its borders which had been shut down since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is anticipated that reopening of China’s border could somewhat alleviate Vietnam’s sluggish import and export positions.

Vietnam needs to make efforts to change the perception of the country as a low-cost destination and lure more upscale Chinese tourists.

International tourism in Vietnam has not picked up as expected after the country reopened again to welcome visitors after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chinese travelers’ behaviors have become different after Covid-19. Vietnam needs to eliminate low-cost and zero-dong tours as Chinese now spend more money and demand high-quality services like European and American travelers.

Airlines in Vietnam have reported a low number of passengers since resuming flights to China from January 8.

A specific policy to receive Chinese travelers across border gates should be created, but in the immediate time, there should be groups and clubs using similar methods to receive travelers.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has reported several issues to the Ministry of Transport about flights to China after the latter removed restrictions on routine flights on January 8.

Vietnamese seafood exports to China are expected to boom after China opens its borders and lifts all isolation measures to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic this month.

A conference discussing measures to attract Chinese tourists to Vietnam was held on January 9 by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in Mong Cai city, the northeastern border province of Quang Ninh.

Starting from January 8, Vietnamese airlines will operate regular routes to China as they had done in the pre-pandemic period in 2019, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Vietnamese airlines have planned to increase flights to China.

Positive signs in the world steel market are expected to infuse a new spirit into the steel industry in Vietnam.

Vietnamese businesses, especially those operating in the agricultural sector, have made all necessary preparations and are ready for the reopening of the Chinese market from January 8.

The Chinese side has announced that it will completely resume the operation of border gates and paths with Vietnam in northern Lao Cai province from January 8, said Ha Duc Thuan, Vice Director of the Management Board of Lao Cai Economic Zone.

It is expected that full-tax durian exports will bring billions of dollars for Vietnam in 2023.

Vietnamese tourists are reluctant to travel to China after this country announced that it will open its border.

Experts believe that Covid-19 is well controlled in Vietnam and will not break out again if China reopens its border. However, Vietnam still needs to prevent an outbreak as the world Covid-19 situation is still unresolved.

China has officially announced the easing of COVID-19 prevention measures which have been imposed for three years.