![]() ![]() An expert visa was a common means to garner entry into the country but was an option denied to Vietnamese. Arrivals to the country came mostly to a halt but the government allowed the entry of diplomats, investors, business managers, high-skilled workers and foreign experts. Vietnam closed its border on 22 March 2020 to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Selling Tết decorations in Ho Chi Minh City Many Vietnamese citizens living overseas have been dispirited by the difficulty, or impossibility, of returning to Vietnam since the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic. But for the past two years entrance into Vietnam hasn’t been easy. With between 4 to 5 million Vietnamese living abroad, the Tết holiday brings a flurry of arrivals to the country. People would fly home from all over the world to return to Vietnam.” “Usually there would be a huge number of people who want to go home before Tết. “When we think about Tết, we think about reunion with family,” said Thanh, who asked for his real name to be withheld due to the sensitivity of critiquing government policy. “Tết is like the combination of New Year’s, Christmas and your personal birthday combined into one holiday,” said Thanh, a Ho Chi Minh City native. Flower vendors are set up on street corners and a heavy layer of smog has settled around the city with the hustle leading up to the Lunar New Year. In Ho Chi Minh City, preparations for Tết are in full swing. ![]()
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