Measures to ensure safety when providing tourism services in Vietnam

Le Hai

17:39, 21/06/2018

The Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 168/2017/NĐ-CP on elaboration of some articles of the Law on Tourism.

According to Decree No. 168/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, during sale of tourism products that may threaten tourists’ health and life, businesses must take measures to ensure the safety of life and health of tourists.

To be specific:

- Give warnings and instructions about climate, weather, health and relevant factors upon provision of tourism products that may threaten tourists’ health and life.

- Introduce rescue plans, establish rescue departments in charge of prompt response to accidents; maintain contact with tourists during provision of tourism products.

- Employ qualified trainers, technicians and tour guides.

- Disseminate regulations on assurance of safety of tourists; provide guidance on technical operating procedures for tourists before provision of tourism products.

- Provide, provide instructions on and supervise use of equipment according to regulations and standards to ensure safety of tourists.

According to Article 8 of Decree No. 168/2017/NĐ-CP, tourism products are likely to threaten tourists’ health and life if one of the following services is provided:

- Paragliding, ballooning; parachuting; high ropes course.

- Cycling, motorcycling, mountain and sand dune motorbike and car expedition; mountain climbing, rock climbing; waterfall rope swing.

- Underwater diving; white-water rafting; jet skiing; windsurfing; parasailing.

- Cave, forest and mountain discovery.

>> CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ARTICLE IN VIETNAMESE

57 lượt xem

- The legal regulations in this article are according to Vietnamese Law;
- This English translation is for reference purposes only and not a definitive translation of the original Vietnamese texts;
- Articles may be compiled from a variety of sources;
- Applicable Terms may have expired at the time you are reading;
- If you have any questions about the copyright of the article, please contact us via email banquyen@lawnet.vn