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Japan to partly ease travel restrictions with Vietnam

FILE PHOTO: Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi speaks during his meeting in Manila, Philippines January 9. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will partially ease travel restrictions with Vietnam, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday, with flights between the two countries to be permitted from June 25-27.

The Japanese government is weighing different options for easing entry bans put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Reporting by Ju-min Park and Sam Nussey; Editing by Kim Coghill

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