Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung proposed expanding visa exemption for tourists from the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India to boost sector recovery. He also suggested the government consider simplifying immigration procedures to attract foreign tourists…
AUSTRALIA, INDIA, CANADA, THE NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND AND THE U.A.E ARE 6 NEW COUNTRIES ELIGIBLE FOR E-VISA TO VIETNAM
Vietnam has extended its e-visa application scheme for visitors from six more countries including major tourism markets Australia and India, raising the list of beneficiaries to 80. A government decision said the e-visa system is now also available for visitors from Australia,…
VIETNAM SUSPENDS ENTRY FOR ALL FOREIGN NATIONALS
Vietnam will suspend entry for all foreign nationals, including those of Vietnamese origin and family members with visa waivers. The directive, issued by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc Saturday night, comes as Covid-19 infections continue to rise in the country, with most…
VIETNAM EXTENDS E-VISA POLICY FOR FOREIGN TOURISTS UNTIL 2022
A policy extension will allow citizens of 80 countries to enter Vietnam for 30 days with e-visa, . The Vietnamese government has approved a two-year extension of the pilot e-visa issuance program for foreigners visiting the country. The policy was launched…
VIETNAM TO RESUME E-VISA ISSUANCE TO 80 COUNTRIES
Vietnam will resume issuing e-visas for citizens from 80 countries under the amended Law on Immigration that takes effect July 1, according to a government resolution. Eligible countries include Belgium, Germany, India and South Korea. A full list is available here. Eight international airports…
Visa on Arrival with two entries
Question: I would like to apply for a Visa on Arrival with multiple entries within 30 days. My first point of entry will be Hanoi airport where I will receive my passport stamp. My second entry will be by land/water…
Hue, giving history its due
More than any other city in the south, Hue’s balance of past and present charms its visitors. True to the original architect’s intention the symmetry and feng shui of the imperial city and tombs remain, and a good portion of…
Ho Citadel – Vietnam’s unique rock work
The citadel was built by rocks of 1.5 meters long on average, some are up to 6 meters long. The rocks are overlapped on each other without any kind of mortar. The citadel wall is quite untouched after more than…
Festival on Vietnamese cuisine kicks off
A festival featuring cuisines from the North, the South and the Central of Vietnam is open today, July 6, in the central province of Phu Yen. “The North – Central – South Cuisine Festival 2011” will feature 40 booths and…
Vietnam’s Son Doong cave and it will be broadcast in 60 countries.
The world’s first 3-dimension scientific reportage is about Vietnam’s Son Doong cave and it will be broadcast in 60 countries on June 25. The 3D reportage was produced by Japan’s Kyodo Film and will be broadcast on Japan’s NHK World…