Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi is currently operating as normal amid rumours of the site potentially closing due to the need to conduct testing for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on all airport staff, just days ahead of the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet. 

According to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV), Noi Bai International Airport is set to operate as normal in order to help people return to their hometown to welcome in Tet

A range of stringent preventive measures are in place at the airport in an effort to ensure the safety of all passengers and airport staff

Airport employees spend time instructing passengers on how to correctly fill in medical declaration forms, in addition to carrying out check-in procedures

Airport staff have ramped up COVID-19 prevention measures by wearing anti-droplet masks whilst conducting check-in procedures for passengers

In an attempt to avoid long queues forming during check-in procedures, several local airlines have deployed online procedures to make the process far more convenient for passengers.

Travelers check-in at automatic kiosks at Noi Bai airport

The majority of passengers abide by regulations by wearing face masks

Peach and apricot blossoms are carefully packed by passengers ahead of Tet

A large peach blossom branch is meticulously wrapped up by the airport staff before being taken to the plane

Passengers line up as they wait to pass security line