Measures to ensure safety when providing tourism services in Vietnam
The Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 168/2017/NĐ-CP on elaboration of some articles of the Law on Tourism.
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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.
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