Decision No. 474/QD-TCDL 2020 amending Guidance on COVID-19 prevention measures at travel enterprises

DECISION

On amending and supplementing some contents prescribed in “the Guidance on the COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control measures, ensuring safety at travel enterprises, tourist areas and spots, tourist accommodation establishments and tourist service business establishments”

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THE GENERAL-DIRECTOR OF THE VIETNAM NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION OF TOURISM

Pursuant to the Prime Minister s Decision No. 17/2018/QD-TTg dated March 30, 2018 defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism - the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism;

Pursuant to the Prime Minister’s Directive No. 19/CT-TTg dated April 24, 2020 on continuing to implement measures to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic in the new situation;

Pursuant to the direction of the Prime Minister on allow to re-open domestic tourism activities, paying attention to the assurance of pandemic prevention and control requirements and not gathering crowds in the Notice No. 170/TB-VPCP dated April 28, 2020 of the Government Office;

At the proposal of the Directors of the Travel Department and Hotel Department,

DECIDES:

Article 1.To amend and supplement some contents prescribed in “the Guidance on the COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control measures, ensuring safety at travel enterprises, tourist areas and spots, tourist accommodation establishments and tourist service business establishments” attached to the Decision No. 473/QD-TCDL dated April 29, 2020 of the General-Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism as follows:

1. To amend and supplement Point h, Clause 1, Article 4 as follows: To make a book to monitor health status of each official, tour guide and employee. To check the temperature for officials and employees at work places. An employee showing any sign of influenza, cough, fever or coming from infected areas or high risk areas according to the competent State agency s announcement must stay home and monitor his/her health at home.

2. To amend and supplement Point k, Clause 1, Article 4 as follows: To arrange persons in charge of and monitor the COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control. Officials, tour guides and employees are not allowed to give untruthful and unproven information about the COVID-19 pandemic in the tourist service business establishments. To formulate and publicize the hot line to exchange information and support customers.

3. To annul Point e, Clause 2 of Article 4.

Article 2.This Decision takes effect on the signing date.

Article 3.The Chief Office, Heads of affiliated units of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, Directors of Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Directors of Departments of Culture, Information, Sports and Tourism, travel enterprises, tourist areas and spots, tourist accommodation establishments and tourist service business establishments, relevant organizations and individuals shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision./.