Dear APVC2021 international delegates

Covid-19 challenge is still making headline across the globe. We hope that borders for international travel could be re-opened soon as the rapid ramp up of vaccination in most countries.

The organizer of APVC2021 empathises with families, friends and colleagues who have been affected by the pandemic, and prays for a quick recovery for those who have contracted the virus.

China is rather safe at the moment where face-to-face academic conferences are being held around the country. The situation is most likely to be continued or even improved towards the scheduled date of APVC2021 conference and beyond. However, for international delegates who wish to participate the APVC2021 conference in ‘live, in person’ mode, please check the current visa policies and requirements with the Chinese embassy or consulates in your country for advise. For those who cannot come to the conference in person, they can participate the APVC2021 through the synchronized online conference mode arranged by the organizer. Detailed information will be sent out to the registered delegates in due course.

Tian Ran (Terry) Lin, General Chair of APVC2021, Qingdao

18^th of June 2021