This change affects five European Union countries. In addition to Franceit is about Spainof Italyof Germany and Great Britain. Belarus is also exempt from the visa requirement. The measure was adopted at a time when Vietnam's tourism figures are showing a sharp fall in arrivals. Since the beginning of the year, the total number of tourists fell by 12.5%. Of the thirty or so countries listed in the tourism statistics, only seven recorded an increase in arrivals. The total number of French visitors fell by 6% between January and May this year.
