Vietnam has only recovered about 44 percent of its pre-COVID tourist numbers, according to VN Express. But also of interest in this article, is a comment from Hoang Nhan Chinh, secretariat director of the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board re: new visa regulations.
“Sometimes it is not certain that tourists trust the information on the websites of local travel companies. They trust the website of the Vietnamese embassy located in their country more because it is an official source,” he said.
Note: Though it’s instinctive to look for government sources, If you can make money off of it, then the Vietnamese who stand to benefit, in this instance the private sector, will be all over. Internal communications systems in government, however, tend to move much more slowly. The point being, If you need accurate information fast, find a reliable private source in Vietnam.