Da Nang gifts over 50,000 SIM cards to foreign tourists

By Hoang Phong April 20, 2022 | 11:42 pm PT

A foreign tourist (R) receives a free SIM card at Da Nang International Airport, April 20, 2022. Photo by Vietnam News Agency

Authorities in Da Nang City have started presenting over 50,000 SIM cards to foreign tourists as part of its efforts to boost its tourism image.

On Wednesday, 150 foreign passengers arriving in the city via Singapore Airlines and Vietjet Air were the first to receive free Vinaphone 4G data SIM cards, which have 2GB of data and 1,000 minutes for making calls in 30 days.

Nguyen Thi Hoai An, director of Da Nang Tourism Promotion Agency, said the gift, which will be available from now until June, aims to create a good impression on foreign tourists to improve the city's tourism image, Vietnam News Agency reported.

Da Nang resumed international flights from March 27. Since then, its airport has welcomed 29 international flights carrying 2,560 passengers.

The airport soon expects 41 flights per week from Singapore, Japan, Thailand and Malaysia.

Vietnam reopened international tourism and allowed quarantine-free entry from March 15.