On October 29, in Hanoi, leaders of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) held a working session with leaders of Khanh Hoa province on the pilot implementation of welcoming visa-exempt Chinese tourists under the Government's Resolution No. 325. Attending the working session, on the side of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism were Chairman Nguyen Trung Khanh, Vice Chairpersons Vu Quang Dung and Nguyen Thi Hoa Mai, along with leaders of the authority's functional divisions and units. On the side of Khanh Hoa province were Comrade Nguyen Long Bien - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Provincial Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center, and the Provincial Tourism Association.
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| Overview of the working session. |
Khanh Hoa proactively implements Resolution No. 325
At the working session, Comrade Nguyen Long Bien reported on the province's recent exploitation of the Chinese tourist market. He shared that the Government's Resolution No. 325 dated October 12, 2026 on piloting visa exemption for Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports traveling in tour groups to Vietnam during the 2026 - 2027 Vietnam - China Tourism Cooperation Year is a practical policy that facilitates the attraction of Chinese tourists, promotes tourism exchange and cooperation between the two countries, and contributes to recovering the international tourist market and enhancing the efficiency of the province's tourism service business.
To implement Resolution No. 325, the Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee has directed strengthening security and order in tourism activities when rolling out the visa exemption policy for Chinese group tourists. The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinates with the Provincial Police and relevant agencies and localities to ensure security and order in the tourism sector. The department also promotes dissemination and popularization of Resolution No. 325 and related legal regulations to agencies, citizens, and businesses. The department pays special attention to businesses directly welcoming and serving Chinese tourists, ensuring compliance with the prescribed target groups, conditions, order, and procedures.
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| Chairman of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism Nguyen Trung Khanh speaks at the working session. |
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| Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Long Bien delivers his remarks. |
In the coming time, the Provincial People's Committee will direct the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to advise on issuing a plan to implement Resolution No. 325. In addition, the province will develop stimulus programs, product development, and promotion of Khanh Hoa tourism in the Chinese market; strengthen cooperation with travel businesses, airlines, and Chinese tourism partners. At the same time, it will focus on improving service quality and diversifying products to suit the tastes of Chinese tourists; effectively capitalize on opportunities from the pilot visa exemption policy; disseminate Resolution No. 325 and the set of criteria for international travel businesses meeting the conditions to welcome tourists under the resolution; and develop management software for travel businesses and tourists on an electronic system to fulfill the tasks of implementing Resolution No. 325.
Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Long Bien requested the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism to accompany and support the province in promotional activities targeting the Chinese market, as well as support the province in developing management software for travel businesses and Chinese tourists. In particular, he requested the authority to consider criteria for international travel businesses participating in welcoming visitors, so that businesses in Khanh Hoa are eligible to participate in receiving tourists.
Accompanying the province in implementation
Speaking with the Khanh Hoa provincial delegation, leaders of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism recommended that the province establish a hotline and a standing unit to support businesses and tourists to effectively implement Resolution No. 325. The goal is to ensure service quality, visitor safety, and national security. The authority's leaders also suggested that the province develop a plan for tourism promotion, publicity, and stimulus aimed at the Chinese market. At the same time, the province needs to coordinate closely with the authority on tasks under the annual national tourism promotion program chaired by the authority.
Representatives of functional divisions and units of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism suggested that the province strengthen management and accompany the authority in promotional, publicity, and effective communication activities regarding the implementation of Resolution No. 325. The province's management software for enterprises and tourists needs to conform to the architectural framework of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and relevant ministries and sectors, especially requirements for interoperability and data sharing with other systems. The units also recommended standardizing cashless payments through the cross-border VietQR Global solution developed by National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS).
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| Director General of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism Nguyen Trung Khanh delivered the concluding remarks. |
Speaking at the working session, Chairman of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism Nguyen Trung Khanh stated that the authority had advised leaders at all levels to select Khanh Hoa as the pilot locality to welcome visa-free Chinese tourist groups under Resolution No. 325. This choice received high consensus from the Party and State leadership. The goal is to achieve visitor growth and economic development targets, while ensuring security, order, and safety for tourists.
Chairman Nguyen Trung Khanh emphasized that implementing Resolution No. 325 is a key national program with the participation of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; at the same time, he expressed support for Khanh Hoa in strengthening the management of businesses and tourists, suggesting that the province establish a hotline and assign a standing unit to handle arising related issues. Chairman Nguyen Trung Khanh also suggested that Khanh Hoa connect with the platforms of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism to build promotion plans, accompanying the program of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism in line with national tourism promotion targets; and develop software for data interoperability, ensuring real-time and live data.
In addition, Chairman Nguyen Trung Khanh also shared information about the upgraded version of https://vietnam.travel, which will feature a section promoting localities; Khanh Hoa can leverage this content to enhance the promotion of destinations, tour programs, tourism stimulus packages…
XUAN THANH
