vietnam grants e visas for citizens from 80 countries

Vietnam grants e-visas for citizens from 80 countries

Citizens from 80 countries worldwide will be allowed to enter Vietnam using e-visas from July, according to a resolution recently issued by the Government.
visa study finds cash usage dropping in vietnam as consumers embrace new ways to pay

Visa study finds cash usage dropping in Vietnam as consumers embrace new ways to pay

A new study commissioned by Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, has found Vietnamese consumers are using less cash in favour of digital payment methods including new payment technologies such as contactless cards and mobile payments, as well as mobile e-commerce payments.
stranded foreigners can stay in vietnam until june 30

Stranded foreigners can stay in Vietnam until June 30

Foreigners entering the country under visa waiver programmes, e-visas or tourism visas after March 1 will be automatically given stay permit extension until June 30 free of charge.
at least 5 dead 1000 in hospital after gas leak at indian chemical plant

At least 5 dead, 1,000 in hospital after gas leak at Indian chemical plant

VISAKHAPATNAM, India: At least five people have been killed and 1,000 hospitalised after a gas leak at a chemicals plant on the east coast of India, authorities said Thursday (May 7), warning the death toll would climb.
visa foundation offers emergency relief aid

Visa Foundation offers emergency relief aid

The Visa Foundation has announced a commitment of two programmes totalling $210 million to support micro- and small-sized enterprises (MSEs), aligning with the foundation’s long-term focus on women’s economic advancement and inclusive economic development.
memorable milestones with vietnams biggest fintech accelerator programme fe xcelerate

Memorable milestones with Vietnam's biggest fintech accelerator programme- FE XCELERATE

FE XCELERATE is just the first of many FE CREDIT initiatives to engage and make greater contributions to  Vietnam’s startup ecosystem. The company envisages implementing more and more such programmes in the future to introduce best solutions to the market.  
visa and nextpay sign mou to promote cashless payments in vietnam

Visa and NextPay sign MoU to promote cashless payments in Vietnam

Visa, the world-leader in digital payments, and NextPay, a provider of comprehensive digital transformation solutions (the parent company of Vimo E-wallet and the mPOS Payment Solution), today signed an MoU to promote cashless payments in Vietnam. Together, Visa and NextPay aim to strengthen the network of merchants that accept digital payments in Vietnam and expedite the application of innovative technologies and payment platforms globally.
foreigners can extend visas amid covid 19 outbreak spokeswoman

Foreigners can extend visas amid COVID-19 outbreak: spokeswoman

Foreigners in Vietnam can make visa extension procedures at the Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security in line with regulations, spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed.
vietnam to temporarily suspend visa exemption for citizens of belarus russia japan

Vietnam to temporarily suspend visa exemption for citizens of Belarus, Russia, Japan

The Government has decided to temporarily suspend unilateral visa exemption for citizens from Belarus, Russia and Japan from March 21 as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
govt halts visa issuance to foreigners to staunch covid 19

Gov't halts visa issuance to foreigners to staunch COVID-19

The Government has decided to temporarily halt visa issuance to foreigners for 30 days, applicable since March 18.
vietnam temporarily suspends all visa issuances to limit intake of coronavirus

Vietnam temporarily suspends all visa issuances to limit intake of coronavirus

Vietnam will temporarily suspend granting visas to visitors from any country for 15 to 30 days to limit the number of infected arrivals.
foreign ministry informs entry exit policies for foreigners over covid 19

Foreign ministry informs entry-exit policies for foreigners over COVID-19

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on March 14 answered reporters’ queries about entry and exit policies for foreigners who are subject to temporary suspension of entry into Vietnam within 30 days from 12:00 on March 15, 2020.
vietnam denies entry from 27 european countries over covid 19 concerns

Vietnam denies entry from 27 European countries over COVID-19 concerns

As the global COVID-19 pandemic is reaching increasingly serious proportions, visitors from Europe's Schengen area and the UK will be temporarily refused entry to Vietnam starting from March 15, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today.
vietnam halts visa exemption for eight european nations

Vietnam halts visa exemption for eight European nations

The Vietnamese government has decided to suspend its unilateral visa exemption policy for citizens from eight European countries: Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Spain, which will officially take effect from March 12.
vietnam mulls over halting visa waiver for eu and uk over covid 19

Vietnam mulls over halting visa waiver for EU and UK over COVID-19

The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control plans to propose the prime minister to suspend the unilateral visa waiver programme for the EU and the UK as a way to fight the COVID-19 outbreak.