Vietnamese advised not to travel to Sri Lanka and Algeria

In the context of instability in these two countries, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has issued a document requesting international travel agencies to consider organizing tours to Algeria and Sri Lanka during this time to ensure security and safety for tourists, minimizing risks and possible damage.

Specifically, in Official Dispatch No. 535/TCDL-LH, the General Department of Tourism stated: According to information from the Vietnamese Embassy in Algeria, recently, a series of protests, marches, and strikes have continuously taken place in most cities of Algeria. This can cause many negative consequences and does not exclude the risk of conflict. Therefore, to ensure security and safety for tourists and minimize the risk of possible damage, the General Department of Tourism requests international travel businesses to consider organizing tours for tourists to Algeria during this time.

In case of emergency, businesses need to contact the Vietnamese Embassy in Algeria via the embassy's citizen protection hotline: +2130559434580 or the citizen protection hotline: +84 981 848484.

Official dispatch No. 547/TCDL-LH also stated: According to information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and press and media agencies, on April 21, 2019, a series of bomb explosions occurred at Catholic churches and hotels in Sri Lanka. The bomb explosions caused hundreds of casualties, including many foreign citizens. To ensure security and safety for tourists, international travel businesses should consider organizing tours for tourists to Sri Lanka during this time.

Recently, in Algeria, a series of protests, marches and strikes occurred in most cities, causing many negative consequences and possibly leading to conflicts. Meanwhile, in Sri Lanka, on April 21, a series of bombings targeting churches and hotels killed hundreds of people, including many foreign citizens.

Travel agencies should advise tourists traveling in these two countries to avoid sensitive and crowded places and follow the warnings of local authorities. In addition, businesses must regularly update the situation in these two countries to have plans to organize appropriate and safe programs for tourists. In case of emergency, travel agencies can contact the Vietnamese embassy or citizen protection hotline in the host country.

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