visa and tourism advisory board join forces to attract international visitors to vietnam

Visa and Tourism Advisory Board join forces to attract international visitors to Vietnam

The MoU signing between Visa and Tourism Advisory Board in promote tourism sector is a good start of a mutually beneficial relationship for sustainable tourism growth in Vietnam.  
visas options open up for overseas investors

Visas options open up for overseas investors

Non-nationals with differing investment scales in Vietnam will be granted different visas in the country, making it more favourable for authorised agencies to apply incentives to certain initiatives.
nium partners with visa for instant money transfers in southeast asia

Nium partners with Visa for instant money transfers in Southeast Asia

Nium, a fast-growing digital cross-border payments platform, is enabling users to make real-time money transfers to Visa debit card holders across Southeast Asia powered by Visa’s real-time push payments solution – Visa Direct.
fintech could hold key to reducing cash reliance in vietnam

Fintech could hold key to reducing cash reliance in Vietnam

Fintech companies could hold the key to driving last mile adoption of digital payments and unlocking Southeast Asia’s vast cash displacement opportunity, according to Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments.
danangs economy can earn 72 million a year from digital payments

Danang's economy can earn $72 million a year from digital payments

Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, has announced that the increased use of digital payments has the potential to add $72 million to Danang’s economy annually.
contactless payment could be next big thing in viet nam experts

Contactless payment could be next big thing in Viet Nam: experts

Contactless payment is becoming trendy in Viet Nam thanks to the growth of technology and the country’s young population.
visa ccvsas 2019 practical money skills programme draws to a close

Visa & CCVSA’s 2019 Practical Money Skills programme draws to a close

The eighth instalment of the annual Practical Money Skills programme organised by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Student Association (CCVSA) and Visa sees the involvement of 4,000 students from 73 universities across 23 cities and provinces throughout Vietnam.
uk to offer eu citizens three year visas after no deal brexit

UK to offer EU citizens three-year visas after no-deal Brexit

Britain's government on Wednesday (Sep 4) announced a three-year immigration scheme to cover most European citizens wanting to come to Britain after a no-deal Brexit, in a move aimed at reassuring business they will still be able to recruit the staff they need.
smarter transport for ho chi minh city

Smarter transport for Ho Chi Minh City

The transportation system in Vietnam’s biggest ­metropolis is ­undergoing a facelift as ­Vietnam’s largest urban area rolls out its ambitious smart city strategy.
visa and ho chi minh city sign mou to deliver smart mobility

Visa and Ho Chi Minh City sign MoU to deliver smart mobility

Visa, the world-leader in digital payments, and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transportation have just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive the development and adoption of digital payments to achieve smart mobility in Ho Chi Minh City.
proposal to legalise 30 day visa exemption for foreigners entering phu quoc island

Proposal to legalise 30-day visa exemption for foreigners entering Phu Quoc Island

The Ministry of Public Security is proposing to pass a regulation that allows visa exemptions for foreigners entering Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province with a 30-day stay period.
placing vietnam at the centre of us attraction

Placing Vietnam at the centre of US attraction

Vietnam-US investment relations have significantly strengthened over the past 25 years, illustrated by great success stories from world-famous groups such as Intel, General Electric, Ford, Amazon, and Visa. Vu Dai Thang, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, talked with VIR’s Bich Thuy about the highlights in US investment and the country’s future orientations to leverage strong capital inflows  from the world’s largest economy.
japan blacklists eight vietnam travel firms for violating commitments

Japan blacklists eight Vietnam travel firms for ‘violating commitments’

Japan has prohibited eight Vietnamese travel firms from applying for visas for Vietnamese tour groups for “seriously violating commitments” without providing details.
pm phuc welcomes japans new visa program

PM Phuc welcomes Japan’s new visa program

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told Japanese reporters that he welcomes Japan’s new visa program for foreign workers, saying it is a promising area for more cooperation.
razer and visa join forces to transform payments in southeast asia

Razer and Visa join forces to transform payments in Southeast Asia

Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, and Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, have announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that will transform payments in the gaming industry by bringing the scale and reach of Visa’s global network to Razer Pay e-wallet users.