Tourism workers in Vietnam are happy to get back to work in spite of apprehensions

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

After months of being jobless due to the Covid-19 outbreaks, tourism workers are happy to get back to workin spite of apprehensions regarding health risks and future job prospects.

Dang Ha My, working at the Dam Sen amusement park, a popular tourist attraction in HCMC, said that she is happy to go back to work on November 6 after more than five months of staying at home.

The 55-year-old, who has worked at the park for 27 years, said, “There is no greater joy than going back to work. I’ve waited so long for this day and I couldn’t even sleep the night before as I missed my job and colleagues.I have never experienced such a long break. I need to continue working to take care of my family.”

HoTrong Dai, a tour guide at QuangBinh Province-based tour operator Oxalis Adventure, is happy to witness tourists after more than four months.

“The first tour I have served after the pandemic might be one of the most unforgettable experiences in my life,” Dai said.

Incomes of guides like him were severely affected as the Delta variant of Coviddamaged the peak travel season. Dai was among more than 9,000 guides in Vietnam to receive VND3.71 million ($163.73) in relief payment from the government.

Dai is also worried about what the future might bring, since no one knows when the pandemic will end and normalcy will resume.

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