New visa policies will boost tourism: insiders

Monday, Jul 03, 2023

From August 15 people with Vietnamese e-visas can enter and exit the country any number of times for 90 days, a long-awaited and major overhaul of the country’s visa system that is expected to revive tourism and hospitality, according to industry insiders.

Viet Nam - Oman waives visas for diplomatic, special, official passport holders

Friday, Apr 29, 2022

Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu and Oman''s Ambassador to Viet Nam Saleh Mohamed Ahmed Al Suqri in Ha Noi on Thursday signed a visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic, special and official passports of the two countries.

US real estate developers target EB-5 capital from Viet Nam

Wednesday, Mar 06, 2019

US real estate developers are turning to a new, fast-growing source of cheap capital known as EB-5 from Viet Nam, reported the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday.

Emirates offers Christmas promotion programme

Monday, Nov 26, 2018

Emirates is offering special fares and transit visas for passengers from Viet Nam travelling to Dubai, European and US cities for Christmas.

US visa extension applauded

Friday, Apr 15, 2016

The National Assembly''s decision last week to extend visas for US citizens to one year has been welcomed by businesspeople and analysts who say it will boost bilateral trade and tourism.

Tortuously slow procedures delay HCMC metro

Monday, Nov 16, 2015

Time-consuming and elaborate procedures are the main causes for the delays in building metro lines in HCM City, a meeting on urban railway projects heard at the city People''s Committee office early this month.

HCM City officials seek visa-free stay extention

Monday, Aug 03, 2015

HCM City tourism authorities want the visa-free stay for European travellers doubled to 30 days.

Visa exemptions to help regain tourism

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Exempting visa for citizens from key tourist markets would help boost tourism amidst a recent fall in the number of international visitors, experts said.

VN announces visa exemptions

Wednesday, Dec 31, 2014

Citizens from seven countries will be exempt from short-term visas starting January 1.

Shinhan Bank platinum card holders get special benefits

Monday, Oct 06, 2014

The South Korean Consulate General in HCM City recently signed an agreement with Shinhan Bank Vietnam over the issue of multiple-entry visas to its platinum credit card holders.

Viet Nam's visa and work permit procedures

Wednesday, Feb 12, 2014

The number of foreign laborers coming to Viet Nam has steadily increased in recent years, surging to over 88,000 workers at the end of 2012. The large majority of foreign workers that come to Vietnam are employees of foreign contractors, working for, or...